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Capture / logging question – workflow…
I’ve been using Premiere Pro for a couple years & I’ve got a question I should’ve asked a long time ago, but wasn’t a really big deal until I started a larger project.
I am capturing from tape (24pa – HVX-200) What is the preferred, best, and/or fastest method for capturing and logging footage?
I have been just capturing the whole tape (using scene detect) and then going back through and renaming all my clips with titles like “1a building intro”, “2b apply base coat” etc.
Is there a tool I’m missing that makes this process even slightly faster? Do you have any advice, tips or tricks for making this as fast as possible?
I am almost dreading the thought of having to log a short film, or even (gulp) a feature length film! Right now I am just working on a 10 min internet how to video cutting down from 2.5 hours of footage.
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Hi Aza,
I enjoy capturing the same way you do when I only have one tape and a really good sense of where I will be going with it, editing wise.
But the ‘batch capture’ is a really pro way to handle large amounts of footage because,,,
* it allows you the ability to precisely log the clips,,,
* offers a nice handle of frames at the start and end ( that you can set,,,
I like 3 to 4 frames for a handle ),,,
* allows you to give meaningful names and designations to help you work
with the clips better come edit time…I admit that at first I thought this was madness. I’d stick a tape in the device, set up a new project and ‘let er rip’…
Then came the always laborious task of trying to remember who came first, what was second, ‘I don’t know’ Third Base !! rename this,, rename that ,,,
aahhh! Shazbat !!Not me ,,, no more,, no way.
Capturing a ‘batch’ of clips and knowing that when you press OK every clip will be precise in length, well named, and ready for sorting into bins or just plain Ready to roll,,, that’s Priceless….Hope you’ll try it.
Oh !! BTW the most important step in logging the clips is the IN and the OUT points.
It’s easy to forget to set the in-point immediately after completing a clip log so watch for that.cheers
joeJOE
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