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* You should log on using the YSTV User account, for which there is '''NO''' password.
* You should log on using the YSTV User account, for which there is '''NO''' password.
* There is currently '''NO''' capture facility on this machine! This must be done on the Windows Machines.
* There is currently '''NO''' capture facility on this machine! This must be done on the Windows Machines.
* You should then copy your raw footage onto the TempVideo area ready to start your edit.
* You must first map the shared drives onto the iMac - open finder, press ''cmd'' and ''k'', then choose the server called  smb://ystvfsrv.york.ac.uk, then choose the shared drives you would like to mount (This must be done '''every''' time you log on!).
* At the end of your edit should copy the ''something''.fcp file to PendingEdits.
* You should then copy your raw footage from PendingEdits onto the TempVideo area.
* You must then transcode the footage before using it with Final Cut Pro - drop the footage into the folder called ''Transcode Tool'' found in the TempVideo area, then '''double click''' the file called ''Run Transcode'' (This will take about 1/2 real time!), when this is finished you are ready to start your edit.
* At the end of your edit should copy the ''something.fcp'' file to PendingEdits.
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