Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Above: Single Monitor Display choose Digital Cinema Desktop
Preview - Main
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Select the View menu and
scroll to All Frames (the
shortcut is Apple
F12).
You can then preview your HD signal as you work. This system works fine for
both HD and SD signals, though the real benefit is that it provides a low-cost
way of viewing HD material as you edit without external hardware or investing
in expensive monitors.
One needs to begin thinking differently when working with HDV and the other HD
formats. The tapeless workflow already exists in the post-production environment
as soon as the footage touches your hard drives, regardless of whether the rushes
originated on tape or not. Capture or Transfer this material into Final Cut Pro and
then, once your production is cut, decide how you wish to archive the finished
edit. When working with HD, encoding files and storing the finished edit on some
form of optical disc or hard drive can make more sense then going back to tape.
What Next?
We're a long way from the days when Beta SP ruled the video market. DV with
its simplicity and reliability is still strong but diminishing as the HD formats
becomes a priority amongst many in the video community. There are other
developments at the higher levels of video production as systems which promise
the quality of film emerge as strong contenders in the high-end world of feature
film production. Check out http://www.red.com to find out more about what's in
store for those wishing to shoot and edit video at film resolution.
And amongst all the turmoil and change, right at the epicenter of the storm
Final Cut Pro stands as a mature, reliable and affordable post-production
