Hi Andy,
Yes, sorry for the double post.
Here is the thing, I have FCP X on my mac book pro and I would like to use FCP X to do the final edits or advance edits because I feel more comfortable (I dont have a LOT of memory on my laptop but I do like FCP X). The FCP 7 is on another computer which has plenty of memory, I am capturing there, making sequences that I like to call pre-edits.
Then I am compressing those sequences and importing those to FCP X. I am using the settings recommended here:
ProRes 422
1920x1080 - 25p
16 bit audio
The original footage was shot on a Panasonic HDVX 1080p 25p
I just realized that although the footage seems okay in general, there are some other shots i.e. a Pan shot of men with low light and volcano at night that are not OK. So I see that the interlace you mention has something to do with this...(!?) The Deck is i1080 although it is set to work with the HDV tapes, etc. And that professional camera...
The question (#1) is:
Can I use this application you mention (7 to X) to compress NOT all the footage (bins, etc) but ONLY the sequences (pre-edits)? How would that work?
This way I will be exporting to my lap top ONLY the pre-edited sequences, and I dont have to load all the bins in my laptop which will be full too soon. Its a long project.
I am figuring out the most efficient way to edit this long documentary so that is why I am thinking pre-edits. Plus I am not overloading my laptop.
THANK you in advance for your help.
Regards,
maria
p.s short question (#2): I will be backing up using the LaCie 1TB FW800 / USB 3.0 ? Is this a good portable memory external drive? (my budget is not too big so, for now, that is how it will work initially, backing up using portable memory and tape!)