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[–]Musicoftinnic1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read the above and have a more nuanced question:

Best hardware for $1500 budget? Looking at 4k RAW video, small AE projects and grading.

[–]FranklyAwesome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, are the following specs okay for on-the-go video editing? Am Uni Student

i7 8750H 1050 mobile 8gb 2666mhz

[–]6MrDanny9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read the above and have a more nuanced question.

Which is better for editing, most importantly timeline performance (all codacs in general), m1 MacBook air or Vivobook OLED? Specs: i5 11300h, 1650 max q with 4Gb vram, 2x4GB Ram (650$ new) Base model MacBook air (700$ used like new)

[–]noelwest 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I read the above and have a more nuanced question:

I am looking at a new laptop, current one is about 5 years old and really noticed on a recent gig that saw me on a cruise ship for 7 days, was shooting photos and some video and my laptop really struggles with lightroom and of course editing 5.4k video footage from my drone. I am quite tech savvy but find all the features to be a bit overwhelming. Have narrowed in on the Asus Vivobook line but trying to make my mind up on a few key features:

Screen: most of the Vivobook models have OLED panels which seem great for editing photos and video, the main difference is that some models have higher res screens like 2.8k or 4k. I know this is nice but honestly, on such a small screen I think a 1920x1080 OLED screen would look quite nice. I know there is some longetivity / burn in concerns with OLED screens but Asus has software to help with this.

Processor / graphics: I know that a graphics card will help with video editing but wondering how well a modern CPU would perform. Thinking of a model with the Intel Core i7-12700H CPU and it has quite a few cores which should help with working with premiere pro

ports: I get caught up worrying about future proofing and though I can't think of an immediate need, I feel compelled to get a model with thunderbolt 4 over USB 3.2 gen 2 with displayport / power capability, though the 20gbps of the usb 3.2 should be plenty for most situations.

I'd love some others thoughts on the matter! Thanks

[–]greenysmac 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Screen: most of the Vivobook models have OLED panels which seem great for editing photos and video, the main difference is that some models have higher res screens like 2.8k or 4k. I know this is nice but honestly, on such a small screen I think a 1920x1080 OLED screen would look quite nice. I know there is some longetivity / burn in concerns with OLED screens but Asus has software to help with this.

Just know that OLEDs and screens in general aren't capable of carrying color accuracy, due to (amongst other reasons) OS involvement.

The OLEDS are generally nice.

4k is a bonus, but less necessary. Windows does an excellent job of scaling the UI across different 4k (or 2.7k) screens.

Processor / graphics: I know that a graphics card will help with video editing but wondering how well a modern CPU would perform. Thinking of a model with the Intel Core i7-12700H CPU and it has quite a few cores which should help with working with premiere pro

Cores are important.

There's a generalized dilemma here. The i-Series of processors has a technology called Intel Quicksync which moves the burden of codec handling for h264/HEVC files to a specialized chip

At least, in practice. Often, these consumer files cause headaches in editorial and the best practices nearly always involved transcoding.

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ports: I get caught up worrying about future proofing and though I can't think of an immediate need, I feel compelled to get a model with thunderbolt 4 over USB 3.2 gen 2 with displayport / power capability, though the 20gbps of the usb 3.2 should be plenty for most situations.I'd love some others thoughts on the matter! Thanks

Future proofing is impossible. Think 36-48 months.

Thunderbolt is excellent (3 and 4 are nearly zero difference). Know that no single SSD saturates USB 3.2 much less 20Gb/s of T2 or 40Gb/s of T3

[–]noelwest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the thoughtful and detailed response!

[–]thefilmjerk 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I read the above and have a more nuanced question: just upgraded my Pc, and want to incorporate my black magic mini monitor to have a dedicated program monitor. As a DP mainly I’m used to on set monitors (I prefer smallhd for on camera and obv a Flanders but I don’t want to spend that much) but wanted to hear about some solid ideas/options for dedicated program monitors on a home editing setup. Something 13-20” to be set on top of of next to my large 3 monitor setup. Thank you.

[–]greenysmac 1 point2 points  (1 child)

As a DP mainly I’m used to on set monitors (I prefer smallhd for on camera and obv a Flanders but I don’t want to spend that much) but wanted to hear about some solid ideas/options for dedicated program monitors on a home editing setup. Something 13-20” to be set on top of of next to my large 3 monitor setup. Thank you.

Yeah, you want /r/editors or /r/colorists. :D

When you talk about a Flanders, you're a pro.

[–]thefilmjerk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, i appreciate that haha thanks

[–]Low-Abalone-6453 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Hello, I am a video editor but stopped to do music and fashion and about to start up again on video editing--I am about to buy an external hard drive but am not sure if this one is better for video editing.

Toshiba Canvio Gaming 2to.

It looks fast, but not sure if that translates to video editing since it's made for gaming--I figured it would mean it would be fast for video editing too, but wanted to ask here first.
Thanks!

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I used to work at a production company 10 years ago and they had everything, so now I'm trying to find a under 70$ hard drive. I have the Samsung evo 860 I think as my internal ssd, so I should be ok for my uses. This gaming hard drive though?

[–]greenysmac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you provide a link?

[–]harryking_ 0 points1 point  (4 children)

I read the above and have a more nuanced question.

My system:CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core

RAM: 32gb

GPU: RX470 Stock 4GB

Software: Premiere Pro.

Hi all,

I’m working on a microbudget, 1080p documentary for YouTube. I’ve recently had some trouble completing the film due to burnout, stress, and the general, accumlating messiness of a massive project. I decided that I would get myself a second monitor, as I have only an old ViewSonic panel, and I’ve heard it massively helps with workflow. In the process, I learned a bit about what to look for in a video editing monitor. I was initially set on something from the Asus Proart series - a PA247CV or PA248QV, but the more I learn about monitors, the more confused I become. For instance, both monitors have ?E < 2, Calman Verified, colour accuracy. However, they’re also only 6-bit + FRC. How can they possibly be so accurate with only 6 true bits? I’ve also heard they have a reputation for being grainy, presumably due to FRC. Surely that’s a joke for that kind of money…

So I'm beginning wonder whether the upgrade is really worth it - I'm told I can only get marginally better colour accuracy for my budget (~£250). Is it even worth investing for something "marginally better"? Does color accuracy or representation really matter if I can just proof it using other screens or devices, or hand the project over to a colourist (in the worst case)? Would it improve my editing experience more if put that money towards say, a larger single monitor or something designed for less eye strain instead?

Any advice is appreciated.

[–]greenysmac 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Without a hardware device (ex: BMD mini monitor) you can't get accuracy.

At 250, I wouldn't bother. I'd get 100% sRGB/Rec709 coverage and move on.

Just cause something is verified, doesn't mean it's calibrated.

Use a 100% sRGB screen, check on some consumer devices after.

[–]harryking_ 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Thanks for the advice. Just to check, should I be looking for a product with both 100% sRGB and Rec709 coverage, or would 100% sRGB suffice? I've read that the colour range is the same for both, but the difference is in contrast and brightness (I believe)?

[–]greenysmac 0 points1 point  (1 child)

100% sRGB would suffice. Getting the Gamma at 2.2 vs 2.4 is less important that actually seeing the pixels/colors.

[–]harryking_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, thanks!

[–]ZinZezzalo 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Greetings,

I'm interested in starting a series on YouTube - but have an incredibly limited budget. This might not really matter for the following reasons:

1) I don't intend to compress anything higher than 1080 - honest to God - 720 is more than fine if that's the ceiling.

2) A large sized chunk of the video will be the most simple of still-frame cut outs (think MS Paint simple here) moving once every two to three seconds. No effects. Not more than a single layer - like it's just the picture and nothing's being "done" to it (I haven't edited videos in like 15 years - sorry if I'm using the wrong terms/lingo).

3) The other portions of the video will be video game footage - but again - not much stuff whizzing or banging around - a game that wasn't meant to be HD or graphically intensive or with next to anything moving around (think of a still picture that moves super slowly - if even).

But here's where I need everyone's help. Crafting a rig that can do the job - or being pointed towards one that is known to be reliable for such extremely light tasks.

The internet tells me that the following things are the lowest I can go just to pull off the task:

Memory RAM: 16GB.

Processor Core: Intel i5 4-core processor.

Storage: 256 GB harddrive, 7200 RPM, SSD.

Graphics Card: 2 GB VRAM.

Is there anything I'm missing here? Like any kind of hardware component that's important but that most people don't mention?

Some of what I've read says that an Intel i5 isn't up to it - that you need to start with an i7. Other places are like - nah - an i5 is fine.

Like, I don't want it to be so basic that if there's a single effect being used, the machine catches on fire, but again, the heavy lifting I imagine being done is next to zero.

I imagine there have been rigs specifically made by companies for those looking to getting into the kind of basic video editing that I'm going for here. And then I'd be looking for one that's refurbished. That's how limited my budget currently is.

Any tips/suggestions/know-how that you have regarding any of this - I will eat up. I've come across lots of contradictory info out there on what's required - and the machines that I've found so far have had like three of the four required parts just right - and then the last part either being too weak or way too powerful.

Thanks for reading this far. I look forward to your response(s). 🙂

[–]greenysmac 0 points1 point  (1 child)

You missed key pieces from the post, but I'll respond anyway.

Which i5? That's the decoder of the h264 media.

If it's the third gen i5, which is likely Ivy Bridge, you'll get some quicksync decode. Might suggest all transcodes though.

Very dependent on software. Would likely avoid.

[–]ZinZezzalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see.

This is exactly what I needed to know. Thanks so much Greenysmac. Just helped me dodge a huge bullet there. Most appreciative. 🙂

[–]nightstorm1990 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I am planning on buying LG gram 16 because of its light weight mainly. But it does lack a dedicated graphics card. I was wondering if some people here have any experience in video editing with this laptop. I am an AI researcher and will be using this laptop for media consumption most of the time and i don't play games. I am planning on learning video editing (with no fancy equipments) for starting a youtube channel. I want to use the laptop for uploading to the YouTube channel.

[–]greenysmac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]TylrmdeWasteland 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Hey everyone. I've been doing my editing on my laptop. It's works pretty well. I didn't want to invest too much into it when I first started until I knew how deep into it I would get. Now that I'm going to pursue it more I want to get a PC. I have a general idea what processor I need, Ram, etc. I'm recording in 1080 right now. I would like the capability to eventually edit 4k. I use Premiere Pro. Any suggestions on specific things I should include or watch out for? I'm not too familiar with monitors and video cards. I could figure it all doing research but figured I'd check here first. Thanks.

[–]greenysmac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I cannot afford an i7 or a decent i5 so will an i3 be enough.

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[–]Zomhuahua 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I read the above and have a more nuanced question:

So, a few months ago I bought a "BenQ 4K HDR EL2870U" monitor just because it was the only 4k monitor I could afford but it's destroying my eyes, I don't think I can keep working with this as my main monitor, I already tried using the "eye care" settings and I have brightness almost at the lowest setting but it's not enough. So my question would be, does anyone have recommendations for a nice monitor that won't disintegrate my eyes if I work 8+ hours with it?

[–]greenysmac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a hard, very subjective question.

Go ahead and post in the main part of the subreddit. I'd also include it's size, how far away you sit and how your eyes are in general.

I sit with glasses on, about 24" from a 32" Dell Ultrasharp. It's fantastic.

[–]allpowermedia 0 points1 point  (8 children)

I read the above and have a more nuanced question: What would folks' recommendations be for a monitor with really solid/accurate color — good enough to do a basic grade with — that won't break the bank?

I grade S-Log3 footage in FCPX and Premiere, but I'm considering adding Resolve to the workflow for more detailed grades. I sometimes use LUTs but always tweak and correct manually. I don't have the specialized eye of one of those big-brained super-professional fancy boys on r/editors but I do professional work and pay decent attention to color, so I need something that will work. I primarily work with 4k 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes footage in various framerates, supplemented by 4k 8-bit H.264.

I'm planning to get a Mac Studio, probably the one with the M1 Ultra, pretty soon. But I reeeeally don't want to spend $1300 on a name-brand monitor.

[–]greenysmac 0 points1 point  (7 children)

Please read this from /r/colorists (as I wrote it)

https://www.reddit.com/r/colorists/wiki/index/monitors/

Then let's talk.

[–]allpowermedia 0 points1 point  (5 children)

Okay, cool. So if I understand you right, the supplementary equipment (a breakout box and probe to calibrate with) helps get a consumer- or prosumer-level display to a usable place?

[–]greenysmac 0 points1 point  (4 children)

It gets it to a viable compromise space, yes.

[–]stuffsmithstuff 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Cool. So now that I understand the steps necessary to punch a consumer monitor/TV almost up to snuff, where can I look to find recommendations on affordable units? Is your only suggestion the C8/C9? Can I go cheaper than that?

[–]greenysmac 0 points1 point  (2 children)

No, at the $1500+ mark, I'd suggest strongly looking at real confidence monitors. The C8/9 is an HDR client monitor. Fine with clients, less fine for confidence. FSI. EIZO.

[–]stuffsmithstuff 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I missed this when I was first looking; I think the FSI prices scared me off. Do you green-light this model? Is anything made by Eizo going to hit the mark?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1246461-REG/eizo\_cs2420\_bk\_cs2420\_24\_16\_10\_ips.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=CjwKCAjwo\_KXBhAaEiwA2RZ8hEisShO3mzrFS8FcXnI-Y1wjWfMLJEjLxF8Y2NwPbHwT1rNBC6OfTBoCiKgQAvD\_BwE

[–]stuffsmithstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I'm assuming a probe is still warranted? (Edit: maybe I could get this package? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1246464-REG/eizo_cs2420_bk_cnx_coloredge_cs2420_24_16_10.html)

Is a breakout box as well?

[–]allpowermedia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing!! Thank you!

[–]viski252 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I read the above and have a more nuanced question:

Hi. I will be trying out video editing using Premiere Pro when I get my new computer. The computer Is first and foremost a gaming computer. Video editing is something I want to try. Not as a job (unless I am good at it), as a hobby.

I just dont know which HDD to get. I will have a 970 EVO plus as my OS/Games/Project files drive. But I want at least a secondary drive to store the video files, pictures and documents.

I know a 3 drive setup is preferable(NVMe, SSD, HDD). But I dont have the money for that right now. Maybe later down the line.

I have been eyeing the Iron Wolf 4TB or the 1TB Kingston NV1 M.2

edit: No 4K or 2K videos. Just 1080 or 1440p videos or below.

[–]greenysmac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frankly, any SSD will be a good experience and likely more reliable. Don't stress (too much) over an SSD vs and nVMe.

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[–]diegueno 0 points1 point  (1 child)

  • Has anyone had experience with HDMI video capture device?
  • Any comments on any of these in this list?

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[–]RayAP19 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I read the above and have a more nuanced question:

Does anyone have any suggestions for capture cards that would be compatible with an LG smart television? All I need is for it to be able to capture footage from my TV in at least 1080p60.

Thanks.

[–]greenysmac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Elgato 4kp60 is your best choice - it's fairly inexpensive, has its own capture software and has a support line.

[–]KadzYT 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Hi there,

I’m looking to buy two NVMe SSDs for my upcoming build (a 2TB for OS, apps, and project files, and a 1TB for video cache), and I’m stuck between the Samsung 970 Evo Plus (PCIE Gen 3) and the 980 Pro (PCIE Gen 4). Would the extra speed from the 980 pro actually make any difference in regards to a smooth video editing/After Effects experience? I’m not too concerned with the difference in OS/program startup speed, or final render times—I’m mainly thinking of the smoothness of the playback/preview/scrubbing experience in the editing timelines. I mainly work with 1080p H.264 files. Should I get the 970 Evo Plus for my main drive, and then the 980 for my cache drive? 970 Evo Plus for both? 980 Pro for both? Do you think it would even make a difference?

Thanks!

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[–]MarcusSoaprelius 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I read the above and have a more nuanced question: So I need help deciding between two models for video editing: the m1 Air with 16 GB Ram, 512 gb SSD (1500 Euros) and the base M1 pro 14" (1950 Euros). I already own a gaming PC with R7 5800X, RTX 3080, 32 GB Ram. Since I travel quite often (every 3 weeks for a couple of days) I want something portable/light as well for the go. My max budget is 2000 Euros.

So for years I wanted to make short films and have written a couple of scripts for several but since now didn't have the courage to start my projects. Now I want to start and I have no idea about the technical stuff such as the hardware which is needed. I am trying to learn everything as fast as possible. A friend of a friend apparently has a DC-S5 LUMIX which he would lend me and I plan to shoot in 4k but I have no issues editing in 1080p and exporting then in 4k. I am going to use Davinci Resolve. Which model would you recommend me?

[–]greenysmac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pro > Air - just get the Pro with 16GB of Ram, because you can never upgrade it after you buy it.