> I'd imagine that i have to pick one codec to edit with and then batch- > process all my clips ahead of time, and then import them into FCP. I > have a recent MacBook Pro 2.93ghz and firewire 800 hard drives, so > processing power is probably not too much of an issue; however, HD > footage probably only makes up 25% of my clips, so i don't think its > necessary to choose HD as my codec of choice (as it tends to take > quite a while to render!)... Any suggestions?
As Aaron says, conventional wisdom says use Apple ProRes, especially if you're using FCP. Compressor is what Apple bundled with Final cut Studio to do exactly what you're asking. Take media from all over the place in weird formats; Compressor changes it all to Apple Pro Res. FCP loves it. Export out final video into whatever format you want. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com http://twitter.com/jaydedman 917 371 6790
