Can you capture video from this camera into Final Cut Pro? Will FCP communicate &amp; control the camcorder via firewire (play, shuttle, timecode, etc)?
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Absolutely it will. I have to say, though, that there are now XHCSD camcorders that make the need for tape drive camcorders obsolete. This cam is outdated at this point and the tape drive maintenance will upset you after a while. Go with a newer cam that uses SD cards.
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Sorry to say that I'm unfamiliar to webcams and what type of file format they save on. However, I did a bit of research on the HD Pro Webcam C920 and found that it likes to make the recorded file into an H.264 format. It's basically compresses the video so that it takes less space than that of a MPEG-2 format. I would assume that it is compatible with Vegas Pro 12 since it's new. I'm surprised that there isn't that much info on this particular thing. All I can find is how to render (save) edited videos in H.264 format. The best one I can find is this link to Yahoo Answers, but it talks about an older version of Vegas Pro: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090909053518AAcMwS8 Hope this helps!
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the camera has a firewire port (mini), standard for transferring/capturing HDV video. you could also use a signnal based capture device (component video) to capture the HD output.
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The software Foscam ships with this unit does not have this capability. It allows you to monitor the video in a small window and take snapshots manually. You can set it up to trigger on motion and send you emails with the snapshots attached. There may be third party software for this camera for continuous video capture but I do not know of any. Also the note that the wireless does not seem to be able to use a password if you have a secured router. My wireless router will only operate secured with a password so I had to plug a separate wireless access point into the router so the camera could send wirelessly to the non secured access point. I could not find another way around this with the software Foscam provides.
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The Sony HDR-HC3 4MP does work with the Mac, in fact, that's the computer that I use. It works with Imovie and Final Cut Pro without any hassle via Firewire. If you have one of the new Macs, they don't have any Firewire, but they sell USB to Firewire 800 adapters and you can also buy a Firewire 400 (the conector of the camera) to Firewire 800 and conect it to the Usb to Firewire 800 adapter.
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Now, that, spending more money on the camcorder instead of the transfer, makes a lot of sense, since the connotation is that is would be far less costly. As I'm sure you know, the worst phrase to use on a shoot is "We'll fix it in post." Thank you for your comments; all this info is really helping!Any suggestions as to what con or prosumer camera (keeping in mind cost, of course) to use? I am not married to any one brand as the tech is fairly similar between them all, I would think, but there are advantages to some, I;m sure.
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I'm using it with a Panasonic Pv-gs120 MiniDV 3-Chip camcorder on the Firewire mostly. But I have also used it with a Logitech USB webcam. I have also tested it with my JVC HiDef SD Camcorder on USB. It's a pretty flexible software when it comes to camera selection.
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when you compare this camera with modern cameras you have to consider 2 factors: image quality (lens optics, compression, low-light behavior, etc) and media management (tape based vs file based, stock availability, the time it takes to capture the footage, etc.). This camera has a Canon L lens, which would cost more than the camera itself if Canon where to offer it as a stand alone lens. This is probably the closest one: http://amzn.com/B000AZ57M6 For that reason alone I would pair it next to anyone. I capture my footage through a black magic card installed on a mac pro, and I always do a full capture. The capture is NOT done through firewire but rather through the component signal output from the camera. I capture straight to a QT Apple ProRes HQ, and voila! HiRes footage that's compatible across platforms. The only draw back is that the capture is done in real-time. It's taped based so you should avoid playback as much as possible to avoid head wear. I suggest you get a separate deck or HDV camera (like the Vixias by Canon http://amzn.com/B00114PN1U ) strictly for playback. The SD slot is only for taking pictures and uploading custom picture-style presets.
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I was able, just in quick testing, to drop a video produced on Flip into iMovie. It creates MPEG-4 files. I'm an experienced Final Cut user and I'm sure that FC can import these directly as well. The video files are stored in a visible directory, so you can simple drag and drop them into FC.
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Yes, you can. I use my Mac for all of y video editing and it works just fine with my Final Cut X. Although it took a little while to figure out how to extract the videos lol. But it ended up being pretty obvious and easy.
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After processing the output files through Sony Movie Maker or other compatible video editing software, yes. Unless using the HVR-MRC1 add-on accessory that uses CF cards, the output is via a firewire cable, so much sure you have that capability in your computer.
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Thanks again david.I remember reading some of the flash based camcorders record on .MOD files, which are somewhat hard to work with.This will be my first camcorder purchase in a long while (my last was a sony digital-8...), so your advice is well needed and appreciated.
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This camera uses a new codec- an H.264 version of an HD Data stream called AVCHD. While Macs are good at working with H.264, currently, only Final Cut Pro has codecs for H.264. Its not clear that Final Cut Pro can read this new format (AVCHD) currently, though one can expect that Apple will probably update it to do so soon (Since H.264 codecs come with the application.)iMovie HD, however, does not support H.264 video, so it is not clear whether it will, or when it will, work with the AVCHD format video this camera produces.
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No, this device is to get video out of the computer into a tv; not the other way around. What you need is a video capture device (probably connected through the usb port, since i haven't seen any with firewire), do a quick search in amazon and you should find a few options.
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I have a question, I just picked out this camcorder as a Christmas present. My family just purchased it for me. I will be using it for my Senior Project Documentary (Needed to graduate college). I have a new Macbook Pro and will be editing on Final Cut Express 09. Does anyone know how the video quality will be with that? Also, will I have any compatibility issues? Lastly, how is the audio on this? I was going to invest into the external microphone. Has anyone had any issues with audio thus far? Thanks.
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I do not see an option for that. It can FTP snapshots when motion is detected. That said, I have an IPhone app called IP Cam Viewer that will record video from any of my web cams.
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Thomas, I love the camera!!! It's extremely easy to transfer the videos to your PC to edit. I have found that even though the software initially permits "frame to frame" editing, it actually edits in segments on the PC. When transferring to "YouTube" I have lost the last segment, yet, I'm a novice at this. It is possible to edit on the camera directly which I have not yet tried. The camera is new to me and I wasn't yet confident enough that I may loose my videos while editing on the camera. The camera is amazing for far distance shooting, the main reason for my purchase. Hope this has been of help. cj Thomas, I love the camera!!! It's extremely easy to transfer the videos to your PC to edit. I have found that even though the software initially permits "frame to frame" editing, it actually edits in segments on the PC. When transferring to "YouTube" I have lost the last segment, yet, I'm a novice at this. It is possible to edit on the camera directly which I have not yet tried. The camera is new to me and I wasn't yet confident enough that I may loose my videos while editing on the camera. The camera is amazing for far distance shooting, the main reason for my purchase.... » Read More Thomas, I love the camera!!! It's extremely easy to transfer the videos to your PC to edit. I have found that even though the software initially permits "frame to frame" editing, it actually edits in segments on the PC. When transferring to "YouTube" I have lost the last segment, yet, I'm a novice at this. It is possible to edit on the camera directly which I have not yet tried. The camera is new to me and I wasn't yet confident enough that I may loose my videos while editing on the camera. The camera is amazing for far distance shooting, the main reason for my purchase. Hope this has been of help. cj « Show Less