Workshops on disk arrays and video input

[samsc]

Richard,

Don't know if this would be worth the effort but i certainly notice that I can open more QT streams (outside of cat) simultaneously without losing playback rate, than in catalayst.

I do have 2.5 g of Ram though, and I think QT caches to ram. That's it, nevermind, I forgot, it does cache to ram cause after a while, i stop hearing my disks spinning.

CC

i have had this discussion many times,

other programs, final cut, quicktime player, dont have to instantaneously change frame position - in response to an external event.
They can buffer ahead -you press the play button, or the space bar - they dont start playing immediately - they preload or preroll movies.

I cant preload anything - because i have to start playing - as soon as possible - because this has to work as fast as possible, when you hit the bump button on your lighting console, you want it to happen - now - not in a quarter to a half of a second.
So - i cant buffer ahead like these programs do.
These programs can schedule ahead- because they know whats going to happen next.
I cant - i dont know whats going to happen
final cut or quicktime player dont instantaneously jump from one part of the timeline or movie to another - if you do this, everything stops, it doesnt continue playing. the time spent prerolling affects instantaneous performance.
I cant do both. Designs involve compromise.
This is the result of the compromise between speed of reponse, and playback layers - which has been necessary to get anything working.
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quicktime caching - is a very big problem, its something i have no control over. it does it, it doesnt do it- who knows when what or how.
i dont have access to anything to monitor it - or turn it on or off.

[Spam Butterfly]

This is a very good point - one of Catalyst's killer features is the ability to playback video very quickly.

We'd lose a lot by not having the instantaneous playback and in frame/out frame stuff.

Hugh

[RobF]

Plans are now finalised for the workshop which will go ahead on Tuesday at the offices of Projected Image Digital.

We have secured a larger room, also in Rush House and conveniently adjacent to our offices to host the workshop.

Tea and coffee will be available during the seminars and Three Mills Studios has a canteen serving hot meals at lunch and snacks throughout the day.

Guests should report to the Security Lodge in Three Mill Lane if arriving by foot.

Rush House is situated in front of the lodge and there will be signs to the workshop room.

Visitors arriving by car should park and proceed to the Security Lodge from where they will be able to see the signs for the workshop.

There is an online map reference below (post code E3 3DU)

Kind Regards,

Rob Fowler
Projected Image Digital

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.sr...=newsearch.srf

[RobF]

From London Stansted Airport to Bromley-By-Bow (approx 1hr15m)

Take the Stansted Express train to Liverpool Street Station.
Go into the Underground (metro station)
Take the Underground Central Line Eastbound (Red line) to Mile End.
Change to the District Line Eastbound (Green Line) (it is on the other side of the same platform)
Take this train to Bromley by Bow Station



From London Heathrow Airport to Bromley-by-Bow (approx 1hr15m)

Take the Piccadilly Line Eastbound (Dark Blue Line) to Hammersmith
Change to the District Line Eastbound (Green Line) (opposite side of same platform)
Take the District Line Eastbound to Bromley by Bow



From Bromley-by-Bow underground station it is a short walk to Three Mills Studios.

Go under the motor way.
Turn left and walk towards the Tesco Supermarket
Turn right at the supermarket and downhill into Three Mill Lane.
Walk past the stores main entrance towards the canal.
Three Mills Studios is in front of you.


There is a Holiday Inn within 5mins walk of the Studios if accomodation is required.

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/...lonst?irs=null

[samsc]

This is the streetmap map link

http://streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=...app=newmap.srf

[RobF]

nb.

Also if you are coming by car you should enter by the vehicle entrance in Sugarhouse Lane. There is no vehicle access to the site in Three Mill Lane.

[samsc]

Thanks to everyone who came.

The Unitor 8 needed powering - it used to work with only USB power...


Please feel free to post any follow up questions.