[CIMC-work] Pricing for video editing computer

[Mitchell Szczepanczyk]

Ian et al.,

I want CMA to be involved in this, or if CMA can't or isn't able to
partake in this, *I myself* want to be involved with this.  We've been
talking about making our own video/films (I've also spoken with Stephen
Marshall of the Guerrilla News Network and he has expressed support of
our efforts).

I would suggest this as a proposal: I will be willing to help bankroll the
purchases of the below equipment and software to the tune of $1000 if I
and others in CMA are allowed use of the equipment and software outlined
below.  

I would advise we/you get Final Cut Pro: it's the software that GNN uses
and the software that a lot of mainstream media professionals use (e.g.,
I understand that ESPN uses Final Cut Pro for making "SportsCenter"). :-)

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On 25 Apr 2003, Ian Bicking wrote:

> We've been talking about video editing.  I thought I'd do a rough spec
> of what it might cost.  I think a Mac makes sense for this, though we
> probably could do it for significantly less on a PC.  I really just
> don't know what's required in a PC, but I'd expect it costs 30%-50% less
> for the hardware, similar price or more for the software.
> 
> eMac:
>   $1400
> iMac: 
>   $1900
> 
> The iMac has a 1GHz processor, vs. 800GHz.  Both with 512Gb RAM.  The
> iMac has a 80Gb hard drive, cs. 60Gb.  iMac has a 133MHz system bus. 
> I'm not sure about HD speed.  The iMac has video out, so for instance it
> could be hooked up to a VCR (but $70 extra).  Video in isn't included in
> either.  The eMac might not have proper audio in.
> 
> Final Cut Pro is $1000, but Final Cut Express is only $300.  I'm not
> clear on the difference.  To produce a DVD you need DVD Studio ($500) or
> iDVD (part of iLife, $50).  iDVD would probably be sufficient.
> 
> A 200Gb firewire drive is $400.  Quicktime Pro is $30.  
> 
> So, I would suggest:
> iMac              $1900
> Final Cut Express  $300
> iLife/iDVD          $50
> Video Out adapter   $70
> Quicktime Pro       $30
> 
> Total:            $2350
> 
> I'd add in a couple hundred for accessories, like a VCR, extra cables
> and adapters... and probably some other stuff I can't think of.  A
> firewire drive would be nice, mostly for people to use as a scratch
> drive... though it would also be easy to steal.  So, another accessory
> -- cable locks.
> 
> It probably would be nice to add some audio editing software in as
> well.  I don't know anything about such software, though.
> 
> If we're thinking about this, we should also think about where it would
> be located.  I don't our office is accessible enough.