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11 years, 6 months ago - Ray Brady

Re: Help please? Recommendations for a budget mac edit system to buy for Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera footage and grading

Hi,

Could anyone kindly recommend a budget mac edit system to buy for editing/grading Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Prores footage?

I've just acquired a BMPCC camera, also a megabones speedbooster and a couple of very fast Nikon prime lens so I'm ready to shoot but my PC doesn't support Apple ProRes 422 edit capability or the supplied free DiVinci lite grading software so I'm looking to buy a second hand system with the correct specs, ideally like to buy off Ebay. I know the operating system must be Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later and that I need a good graphics card that can support Apple ProRes 422 files to edit in Apple Final Cut Pro, also import and fast fast access storage options as the ProRes rushes files are large?

If there is anyone who has worked out a successful system and workflow and would kindly share their system info, it would be very greatly appreciated?

Kindest regards Ray