location editor

[Seung Han]

Hey Guy,

Does anybody have any advice for the best workflow for a location editor to quickly cut sequences to make sure the edits work and there is enough coverage?

We are shooting 4k for a feature film in Seoul, Korea and the location editor is asking whether we should use ProRes or the R3D files. I'm basically wondering what the better workflow is here if it takes longer to downres from 4k to ProRes or render R3D files in the Final Cut Pro sequence to edit on site.

If anybody has experience on this or even ideas for the best workflow it would be appreciated. Thanks!

- Woody

 

[Colin Hubick]

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Colin

 

[Ritz Carltn]

I also in Seoul ,Korea

 

[Michael Romano]

If you're cutting on location, I would make sure you edit directly from the R3D files. The transcode step, no matter how powerful the machine - Will be time spent that you won't have.

 

[Marc Wielage]

We are shooting 4k for a feature film in Seoul, Korea and the location editor is asking whether we should use ProRes or the R3D files. I'm basically wondering what the better workflow is here if it takes longer to downres from 4k to ProRes or render R3D files in the Final Cut Pro sequence to edit on site.

Shoot lots of coverage, plan the film carefully, and there won't be an issue. I've worked on many hundreds of TV series and at least 200 feature films and never heard of anybody trying to do rough edits on set prior to wrap.

Lots of films nowadays do a PreViz version weeks or months before actual production to get an idea of what shots will work with simulated visuals and a soundtrack, so they basically have a 2-hour animated version of the film prior to the live-action shoot. Do that plus storyboards, and you'll know exactly what coverage you'll need. I strongly suggest having a good script supervisor to help keep the logistics organized.