Hi Larry, thanks! I'm really dumb about these things. Is there a backup function already in Avid or am I just copying these files to another drive or computer?

What happens to all my projects and files when I uninstall XpressPro? Also, if I do the free trial first, how do I then do an official upgrade to MC?

[quote user="Kenton.VanNatten"] An HDV deck rental from my favorite rental house here in Boston only runs maybe $75-$175/day (depending on the deck etc) You could rent something one day and capture what you needed and use your XpressPro software. [/quote] I hadn't thought of renting a deck. But I didn't think my system as it is now

[quote user="sverkalo"]Why do you have the audio on separate CD?[/quote] Better sound that way - also because we had the camera on a dolly and so we got a sound guy to record separately so he wouldn't need to be tethered to the camera. I devised this project as a way to learn lots of things, including what it's like to hire people

Thanks, Larry. I do want to upgrade the software anyway but think I would also have to upgrade my workstation with new video card, new processor, other stuff, AND get a deck. That all adds up. George, I only have a little SD camcorder - this project was shot by someone else using her camera. Anyway, I'm not a techie and would need guidance on how

Hello all... I am a student who has not yet upgraded my software from Xpress Pro Academic. My system apparently needs upgrading, too, in order to handle MC Academic. Last year I graduated from a community college where I had developed a good relationship with everyone in the media department, and transferred to a senior college, where I am not a film

[quote user="robocut"]as long as your film is for the web or even DVD Distribution, DV is fine. Your audience does not care what kind of equipment was used. And I hope you make your film for them and not for some "techno experts".[/quote]I want to enter festivals, too. [quote]Camera equipment is only a small (but important) part

Everyone who has posted in this thread totally rocks! Thanks so much - I don't come here very often anymore but I'm so glad I did this time. My mind was spinning, I was feeling frustrated and way far behind in terms of being ready, but you all picked me up and got me back down to earth. I will not be deterred! Dreamer D

[quote user="NICKB"]let the camera and DOP worry about the RED camera and the editor worry about the edit system all you need to do is sell your project to them.[/quote]As producer/director/editor, I have to worry about everything!

[quote user="BLKDOG"]Many, Many great stories have been told with DV cameras and Xpress 'Pro and I am confident that your will be too! It's not the tool that build the house, it's the carpenter....[/quote]Omigosh, thanks Blkdog, I really needed to read that because I was ready to curl up in a ball and cry. I guess when I go to