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blackmagic-cinema-camera:workflow [2012/05/02 06:02]
vitaliy_kiselev created 		blackmagic-cinema-camera:workflow [2012/07/15 15:57] (current)
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 !!! Yes, it requires to use very fast HDDs until you finish transcoding to some non-raw format.   !!! Yes, it requires to use very fast HDDs until you finish transcoding to some non-raw format.  
 Comparable RED raw files are from 3x to 5x smaller. Other good format for raw storage is Cineform raw, it is also much smaller and much less demanding to disk infrastructure. Comparable RED raw files are from 3x to 5x smaller. Other good format for raw storage is Cineform raw, it is also much smaller and much less demanding to disk infrastructure.
 +
 +??? Is it true that storage requirements are higher then for Epic 5K RED footage? Why is this? Is it budget camera or not?
 +
 +!!! Let's start from last part. It is not camera made for small budgets, it is just camera with smaller sensor and cheaper body.  \\
 +At 5 MB/frame, uncompressed CinemaDNG uses more space than 5K RedCode raw (due 5:1 compression) from Epic. BM also has 120 MB/sec, far higher rate than Scarlet-X's maximum possible 50 MB/sec.  \\
 +5K RedCode RAW footage will require 5 GB/min, while BM Cinema Camera requires about 7 GB/min.
  
 ??? Can I just transcode to some compressed raw format to keep raw advantage, but reduce requirements? ??? Can I just transcode to some compressed raw format to keep raw advantage, but reduce requirements?
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 **USB 3.0 based solutions** **USB 3.0 based solutions**
   * [[http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=USB+3.0+raid+bay&_sacat=0&_odkw=USB+3.0+raid&gbr=1&_fcid=168&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_clu=2 | USB 3.0 RAID multi bay solutions]]   * [[http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=USB+3.0+raid+bay&_sacat=0&_odkw=USB+3.0+raid&gbr=1&_fcid=168&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_clu=2 | USB 3.0 RAID multi bay solutions]]
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 +=?=== Storage =====
 +
 +??? What SSDs are best for use in such camera?
 +!!! Most of modern >128Gb drives must work, see my more detailed answer to next question. \\
 +
 +BM has some recommended  list: \\
 +  - OCZ 240GB Vertex 3
 +  - OCZ 480GB Vertex 3
 +  - Crucial 256GB C300
 +  - Crucial 512GB M4 (firmware 009)
 +  - Kingston 64GB SSDNow V+100
 +  - Kingston 128GB SSDNow V+100
 +  - Samsung SSD 830 512GB
 +
 +From: http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/detail/faqs/?sid=3960&pid=3968
 +
 +??? Can I use SSDs not from recommended list?
 +!!! You can and you must.  Such list is very small and quickly outdated. \\ 
 +Most modern SSDs will work with 100-125MB/s stream without any problems. \\
 +Some people will try to persuade you with claims about "false economy", certifications and other bullshit. \\
 +If you saved few hundreds it is not false economy, it is real money that you can spend on other things. \\
 +We'll also have our own list with drives that our members personally use with BM Cinema Camera. It must not restrict your choices also. \\
 +Normally it is very easy to find in web your SSDs write speed (you need sequental write speed with quite big block size).
 +
 +??? I heard that SSD must be formatted in some HFS+ format, is it true?
 +
 +!!! Yep, it is. It is Mac format and it is used because BM CC is Mac centric camera. Good thing is that it supports files of any size (just like NTFS).\\
 +Bad thing is that you need special software if you plan to use PC (and BlackMagic does not care for PC users). \\
 +
 +**Below you can find some information about available software:**
 +
 +**HFS+ for Windows® 9.0**  
 +
 +Paragon HFS+ for Windows is the only solution that provides full read-write access to HFS+/HFSX partitions on any type of disks (APM, GPT, MBR) under most of Windows versions!
 +Access Mac-formatted partitions in Windows systems with the fastest and most stable HFS driver on the market.
 + 
 +http://www.paragon-software.com/home/hfs-windows/ , cost $20
 +
 +
 +**JHFSPlus**
 +
 +Quite weird Java thing (and read only). But free.
 +
 +http://sourceforge.net/projects/jhfsplus/
 +
 +**MacDrive**
 +
 +Seamless access to files on virtually any Mac-formatted disk from Windows.
 +
 +  * Access Mac disks in Windows
 +  * Partition, format and repair disks
 +
 +http://www.mediafour.com/products/macdrive
 +
 +**TransMac**
 +
 +Commercial tool, supporting all operations, including formatting.
 +
 +http://www.asy.com/scrtm.htm
 +
 +**HFS Explorer**
 +
 +HFS Explorer is a Windows file browser that allows you to access your Mac hard disks and disk partitions through a program window. HFS Explorer can't mount Mac drives in Windows Explorer or do anything particularly fancy, but it works great if you just need an easy way to read and write to your Mac drives in Windows. Most importantly, **HFS Explorer is free**. It hasn't been updated since 2008, but the HFS+ format hasn't really changed since then, so compatibility isn't an issue
 +
 +http://www.catacombae.org/hfsx.html
 +
 +
 +??? Do you know any solutions for fast transfer of footage from SSD to computer?
 +
 +
 +!!!  **Thunderbold ones**
 +
 +Seagate Thunderbolt Adapter, works also with SSDs \\
 +http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/840972-REG/Seagate_STAE121_GoFlex_Thunderbolt_Adapter.html
 +
 +**USB 3.0 based docks and cables**
 +
 +http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=usb+3.0+dock&_sacat=See-All-Categories
  
  
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