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Nick Pearce

Member Since:
June 20th 2005
11 Posts
Location:
Wales
Artbox dies twice
by John McVey 2 years ago
That's all Final Cut Server was - a Proximity Artbox ported to the Mac with the use of Compressor for transcoding. The PostgreSQL database archtecture, the Java UI, the XML schema for updating metadat
Re: Artbox dies twice
by Nick Pearce 2 years ago
There are some alternatives out there to FCSvr that may help.. CatDV, Cantemo Vidispine. A bit of a plug but we can possible help it you are looking for alternative platforms. More info here: http: ww
File based Workflow (plus a product plug)
by Nick Pearce 3 years ago
Hi We have written a series of blog posts around the issues faced in tapeless (P2) or file based workflows (Avid and Final Cut) that may be of interest. There is a bit of a plug for out product but th
Clients & tapeless video retention
by Navarro Parker 3 years ago
Going to a tapeless workflow has meant a geometric increase in storage needs. In the past, it was no big deal if a client returned three years later and needed to recut some footage we shot. We could
Re: Clients & tapeless video retention
by Nick Pearce 3 years ago
Hi, A few posts around tapeless workflows and content retention that may be of interest, or not! No Tape on the Shelf http: www.matrixstore.net 2008 09 12 left-on-the-shelf Secure Video Retention http
Considering CatDV. Seeking feedback and workflow ideas
by Clint Fleckenstein 4 years ago
We're looking for a solid way to log our tapeless footage. I love the Sony XDCAM EX applications for what they are, but so far I have yet to find a way to attach permanent logging metadata to a clip a
Re: Considering CatDV. Seeking feedback and workflow ideas
by Nick Pearce 4 years ago
If you are interested we now have a plugin for CatDV which will allow you to move content from your SAN (Unity, XSAN) to MatrixSore, a highly secure nearline solution. It enables you to rightsize your
Build Archive Device for FCSvr using retired Xserve RAID.
by Nick Pearce 4 years ago
If you are planning to roll existing Xserve (ppc or intel) and Xserve RAID out of your SAN in favour of newer, faster, uglier Promise or Infortrend arrays then you may be interested in the following b
Blog: First post - I'm not going to IBC this year unfortunately
by Peter Wiggins 4 years ago
This is my first post on here. I've been a forum poster & later moderator since March 2003 and although I've clocked up nearly 2000 posts, I'm still a long way behind Walter. The good news is that I t
awww shucks..
by Nick Pearce 4 years ago
No commitment ;-p Good luck with the new blog and more importantly new arrival( and the sleepless nights... they will be many.) ...
Disk Based Archiving on a Budget.
by Nick Pearce 4 years ago
Hello There, I wanted to share a blog post from a customer we have in Brazil that has taken the Mac OS version of our MatrixStore software and created a reasonably cost effective disk based backup arc
Final Cut server or Avid Unity
by Darren Johnson 4 years ago
Hello I am looking for some independent advice. Final cut server vs Avid Unity. I am looking for shared storage for 6 FCP: Using Apple prores 442HQ, 40 hrs HD material and 30 hrs of SD material per ye
Re: Final Cut server or Avid Unity
by Nick Pearce 4 years ago
Hi Darren, If cost, search and ease of management are key then I would recommend: - FCS - XSAN (Small enough to do the job, using Active Storage as the platform) - "The MatrixStore" (www.thematrixstor
Final Cut Server setup and Archiving Projects
by Dean Brennan 5 years ago
I am very interested in final cut server and matrix store for workflow and archiving purposes with final cut studio and had a few questions. Just a little background info so you know where I am coming
Re: Final Cut Server setup and Archiving Projects
by Nick Pearce 4 years ago
Hi Dean, Ideally you can keep your SAN NAS small, efficient and dedicated to the editing process, move older content on to a more appropriate archive platform. In order to archive your assets you shou
Advice on Offline Backups
by mac cebu 4 years ago
Hi All, Don't know if this is related.. We are a small creative agency using all macintosh. we'd like to have some advice on offline backups wether tapes, hard drives or whatsoever on what to use and
Re: Advice on Offline Backups
by Nick Pearce 4 years ago
Thanks for the plug Peter.. In terms of backing up or archiving your content you need to set down what that data maybe needed for in the coming weeks, months, years. If you will rarely (if ever) need
reinstall with out losing the work?
by andres garcia 5 years ago
I installed FinalCutServer in my Xserve with MacOS 10.5 Leopard, and it worked fine. Now I have to change the MacOS of the Xserve to Leopard Server, because I have to initializae new disks in my xraid
More plugins
by Nick Pearce 4 years ago
No idea about the client but you should be careful to backup the proxies as well as the DB. If not your proxies folder will be out of sync with your DB on restore. We have also just released more plug


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