Based on what I've read on the forums here, I think I'm going to be ok with this project, but hoping someone can give me some confirmation and/or any tips on this propposed workflow for a project I'm shooting next month.

I'm hiring a DP in Canada to shoot some footage for me. He'll be using an HVX200 and recording to P2 or a Firestore. I'm considering having him shoot DVCPRO50.

My plan would be to take the footage back here as files (using an external HD or my laptop) and then import that footage into my mac-based AXP/mojo system running 4.8.4.  This is doable right?  I'm pretty sure I can't capture DVCPRO50 footage (especially since I don't have a deck), but I can import this footage right?

If this is possible, do I need to let the DP know anything specific about how to record the footage onto the firestore (OMF files? etc) so that the import will be an easy process? Anyone have experience getting DVCPRO50 footage from a firestore onto another drive or into an AVID?

Also, on another note. Even thought I can't edit DVCPRO HD on my system. Would it be worth shooting in in HD format and then downconverting it to something I can edit in my system? Any ideas on how to accomplish that?

My fallback is of course to just shoot DV to tape and do it the old fashioned way, but I'd love to be able to work with a little better format if I can.

Thanks in advance for any advice.