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Archiving P2 footage
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I suspect that Avid & FCP will always import Quicktime. However, if MXF is widely adopted (and I expect it will be), then it absolutely pays to have the original MXF files. Take a look today at films from the 40s, 50s, 60s that are being restored & released on DVD (or even in theaters for limited runs). I’d like to think that Perestroika may be of interest to someone in 40 or 50 years to restore. If that’s the case, then DVDs with the original MXF or QT files could create a pristine original for the restoration. Tapeless, baby!!!!
Arnie
Now in preproduction: Peristroika (Cosmological Congress), a film by Slava Tsukerman
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I have just archived 91 GB of 1080i60 footage from a Firestore FS-100 to an external 250GB Firewire 800 drive. Before I can edit, I need to clear the Firestore for another shoot. Per Shane’s advice, I copied the Contents and LastClip.txt files to the external drive. When I attempt to import P2 media from the external drive to FCP 5.1.1 the .mxf files are greyed. I can import directly from the FS-100.
What is the problem?
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Never mind guys. I figured this out and am happily able to import my P2 footage from the archival drive. Thanks, as ever to Creative Cow for the stimulation.
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