Workflow for telecine'd film, downres to edit on older computer w/FCP
Hi folks - I wonder if someone could help me figure out how I can edit telecine'd 16mm film, which scanned in HD (the file is quicktime prores, I believe), on my older pre-HD computer, for a final output on a friend's high-end HD-friendly mac later.
It seems to me that I should be able to edit on my SD system using a lower-resolution version of the footage, and then export the whole thing to the other computer, conform the edits I made using the lower res footage with the original higher res footage, and then export as a final product.
I'm pretty sure the lab used ProRes for the telecine'd film.
Here are my specs
iMac OSX 10.5.8
1.9ghz PowerPC G5
1.5 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Final Cut Pro (studio) 6.0.6
Currently my FCP is set to ProRes 422 for the last project I edited, which was SD super 8 film.
I know it would be easier to buy a new computer but I have got funds and it seems to me that it shouldn't be that hard to do using lower-res footage.
Anyway, I appreciate your help and patience!
G
Final Cut Studio '09, Mac OS X (10.5.8), 1.9ghz PowerPC G5