Instruction manual

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Workflow Scenarios
Understanding Typical Workflows
KONA 3 and Final Cut Pro allow more workflow flexibility than ever before in
post production. Users can select a variety of formats, frame rates and codecs for
capture and editorial manipulation. KONA 3 hardware has a full array of
connectors for interfacing with VTRs, DDRs and other devices—with all outputs
active simultaneously. Capture can range from compressed DV to uncompressed
dual link HD and even 2K. Media can be stored on disk as:
• offline quality at low bit rates
• on-line quality at moderate bit rates
• or with the highest quality 8 or 10 bit uncompressed quality
As quality and codecs improve, the lines between offline and online are blurring.
For example, with the DVCPRO HD codec introduced in FCP HD (v.4.5),
native HD editing in the codec became possible, providing very high quality
results (true HD editing) at very low data rates, in some cases as lower than 6 MB
sec. Compare this to 100MB/sec and higher for uncompressed HD formats, and
you can immediately see the benefits.
KONA 3 captures and outputs
SDI video (SD or HD) with embedded
audio. Use high-quality AES/EBU
and/or embedded 8-channel audio
output.
Using standard desktop video
techniques, video/audio is captured
directly from a camcorder or deck.
KONA 3 is used for playing back
captured media and editing/mastering
to tape or DVD using Final Cut 4.5HD
and other tools such as After Effects,
Combustion, Apple Motion, etc.
Using Final Cut Pro, work with
a wide range of old and new SD and
HD sources, including
dual-rate and dual-link, and then also
use desktop graphics and video
software for creative power and
flexibility.
Corporate/Industrial
Pro Broadcast
On-site Editing
Corporate/Industrial
Pro Broadcast
Desktop Video
On-site Editing
Post-production
Animation
Compositing
Digital SD or HD
Examples: Digibeta, DV50, DVCPROHD,
HDCAM, and DVcam
Digital capture via Firewire with Output via AJA
KONA 3
Example: HDV
Without even using a deck; use the video monitor
as a second Mac monitor. The KONA 3
desktop lets you drag graphics from
programs like Adobe Photoshop from
the computer display to the video monitor. You
paint full frame and live onto a broadcast monitor.
Output virtually anything to video—ideal for
animators and compositors.
Workflow Attributes
Source Deck Type(s)
Applications