Usefulness of a Wacom for Red-centric post?

[JoshBertrand]

Perhaps it's the goofy way I hold a pen, but the rocker switch has always been too awkward for me. I'll have to give it a try again... just takes a while to adapt to it as with anything.

So I just got the 12" Cintiq hooked up today. It's been pretty fluid so far. It's essentially the same size footprint as the 6x11 tablet, except that it's a second monitor as well. By default the top assignable key on the side switches the pen control from my main display (a 30" ACD) to the tablet's display. It's quite seamless. When I don't need to draw on the display I just hit the button and it's like using a regular tablet. Drawing in Photoshop with this thing is super natural though. Really nice. the surface feels just right... not too sticky, not too slippery.

The only drawbacks on it I've found in my first 6 hours of use are:
• it gets a bit warm (which is actually not a problem in my freakin cold office). It's definitely not hot and it doesn't make my hand sweat or anything, but it's noticeably warmer compared to the regular tablets.

• I haven't checked the specs but it seems just a touch less resolute on the the 30" display than the 6x11 I was using before. Maybe it's just mental, but I notice when scrolling pages and holding the slider in one place, the page jiggles a bit.

I'll be doing a lot more production work when I get back from NAB, so I'll let you guys no how that goes.

 

[michael zaletel]

Cintiq 21UX?

Cintiq 21UX?

Anyone using the Cintiq 21UX in with FCP or Shake? I have two 30" ACD and the Cintiq which I use on another computer for Photoshop and Sketchbook but after reading this post, I'm thinking about rearranging things and integrating the 21" Cintiq into my editing/compositing workflow. I just haven't quite figured out how in the world I would arrange the physical and virtual workspace to make sense of all that screen real estate. I do want to save my wrists though. Also, how does the Cintiq tablet/pen work with Shake 3-button mouse requirement?

What would you guys/gals do with same setup? (There are female Red users aren't there?)

 

[FractureD]

Here's a portable solution that is Wacom based that i find useful on-set and off when you're away from your editing suite.

I love mine, but have been a recent adopter. Don't know how it will work in the Red Work flow, but it works great for data transmission and photo shoots.

http://axiotron.com/

just my 2cents

-liam

 

[FractureD]

Anyone using the Cintiq 21UX in with FCP or Shake?

The awesome thing about the Cintiqs is that you select what items show up on its monitor. So in theory, you could put your tools and timeline on the Cintiq and free up space on you main monitors. It really helps open up the experience, and clients don't get distracted by all the techno screen babble.

cheers
-liam