http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Forums Topic: Video Production - Live or Post Production Editing en Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:39:17 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-production-live-or-post-production-editing#post-36923 Wed, 28 May 2008 07:26:23 +0000 vdubbintx 36923@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am using a Mac.  I am only seeing that Sony Vegas is available for PC's.  Is this correct?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-production-live-or-post-production-editing#post-36922 Wed, 28 May 2008 04:50:03 +0000 eastalabamamedia 36922@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You might consider investing in Sony's latest version of Vegas.  It has multiple camera switching and recording built-in to the software.  If you're already using firewire for your cameras, Vegas might be all you're missing to do exactly what you're referring to.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-production-live-or-post-production-editing#post-36895 Tue, 27 May 2008 14:23:25 +0000 Johnboy 36895@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <br /> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-production-live-or-post-production-editing#post-36891 Tue, 27 May 2008 12:03:54 +0000 vdubbintx 36891@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I need assistance on getting the right live video production set-up.  Currently we are running two Canon XL cameras on tripods (covering two angles.)  They are used to film a speaker on stage.  I would like to run the two cameras into a video switcher and feed that onto a hard drive.  Once the recording is complete I would import the saved data into Final Cut Pro from the external hard drive.  The computer being used is a Mac Pro laptop.</p> <p>With limited resources, maximizing my time, and getting a quality product am I going to be doing this the right way?  Ideally I want to keep everything digital and would like to use Firewire connections.</p> <p>Another alternative that has been discussed is hook individual hard drives to each camera.  Once recording is complete I would import the data from both drives into Final Cut Pro and sync up the clips and proceed with editing the two into one.</p> <p>Also what type of video mixer is recommended?  I am looking for a quality unit at a fair price.  I know the prices range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.  I am thinking a 4 channel would be fine, but would also consider an 8 channel if the budget allows.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>vdubbintx</p>