johnnyVDO
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Q: Will X handle 4k from a GH4?

I'm a video pro and long-time FCP7 user and currently limping along with my HMC-150 AVCHD camcorder.  But the writing's on the wall that 4k is the next big thang that the mfgr's are pushing.  So, if I buy a Panasonic GH4 and shoot 4k will I be able to edit it with FCP7?  iMovie?  X?  Have most pros already made the transition to X?  Will X mark the 4k spot?  Will my Mac Pro dual 2.8 be enough macheen to crunch through the encoding?

Mac Pro (Early 2008), OS X Mavericks (10.9.2), FCP7

Posted on Jun 15, 2014 1:10 PM

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Q: Will X handle 4k from a GH4?

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  • by Russ H,Helpful

    Russ H Russ H Jun 15, 2014 2:06 PM in response to johnnyVDO
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    Jun 15, 2014 2:06 PM in response to johnnyVDO

    FCPX is up to it. Whether your system is, I don't know. A lot will depend on your graphois card.

     

    Her's a thread from another forum that you'll be interested in.

     

    Russ

  • by Russ H,Helpful

    Russ H Russ H Jun 15, 2014 2:11 PM in response to johnnyVDO
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    Jun 15, 2014 2:11 PM in response to johnnyVDO

    As fir FCP 7, you're better off posting in the Final Cut Studio ASC forum, but this doc on RED workflow will be similar to you'll need

     

    Russ

  • by Karsten Schlüter,

    Karsten Schlüter Karsten Schlüter Jun 15, 2014 8:31 PM in response to johnnyVDO
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    Jun 15, 2014 8:31 PM in response to johnnyVDO

    Russ H wrote:

    FCPX is up to it. Whether your system is, I don't know. A lot will depend on your graphois card. Here's a thread from another forum that you'll be interested in.

    here's my thread from another forum, performing a real stunt:

    4k-Multicam with a MacMini? Why not ....!

     

    my mini raid_sm.jpg

     

    believe it or not: my brave lil' MacMini handles 4k-multicam ... more or less, at last

    fundamentally, the trick lies in 'optimized/proxy' and a fast ext. drive (here: my <100€-raid0) ..

     

    ... no idea, if FC/p7 works with such a beast of hardware...

  • by BenB,

    BenB BenB Jun 15, 2014 9:07 PM in response to johnnyVDO
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    Jun 15, 2014 9:07 PM in response to johnnyVDO

    I have 3 students editing with FCPX 10.1 from GH4 cameras.  They love it.  Your storage will be the biggest factor.  Since you have a Mac Pro, get a pair of 2TB or 4TB Drives in it as your media drives, and you should be OK.  Beef up to the best GPU you can put in it.  Technically it "will" edit 4K, just a matter of system peformance.

     

    Check this thread on the subject.

    http://www.fcp.co/forum/4-final-cut-pro-x-fcpx/18806-dual-gpus-in-old-classic-ma c-pros?start=40#47069

  • by Alchroma,

    Alchroma Alchroma Sep 22, 2015 1:49 AM in response to johnnyVDO
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    Sep 22, 2015 1:49 AM in response to johnnyVDO

    johnnyVDO wrote:

     

    I'm a video pro and long-time FCP7 user and currently limping along with my HMC-150 AVCHD camcorder.  But the writing's on the wall that 4k is the next big thang that the mfgr's are pushing.  So, if I buy a Panasonic GH4 and shoot 4k will I be able to edit it with FCP7?  iMovie?  X?  Have most pros already made the transition to X?  Will X mark the 4k spot?  Will my Mac Pro dual 2.8 be enough macheen to crunch through the encoding?

     

    FCP X will handle 4K.

    As already mentioned it's more about your machine.

    My G7 footage runs at 100 Mbps and does tax my Macbook Pro 8,3 but it works just fine.

    GH4 can be set to 200 Mbps so your machine needs up to the task depending on camera settings.

     

    BTW: You will need appropriate fast memory cards for the camera to record 4K successfully.

    Factor them into your purchasing.

     

    Al