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Copying Media Files
How can I copy media files from 2 partitioned hard drives to another hard drive?
I have been searching this forum for copying files to another hard drive but have come up with nothing. So, my question is how do I copy a projects media files onto a new hard drive? The project files are spread across 2 drives that have been partitioned into about 20 smaller drives.
Normally, I would have just copied all the drives on the finder level. But, I’m weary of that process because each partitioned drive has its own AVID MEDIA FILES folder.
The project was on Avid Xpress and I transferred everything over to MC 3.0 last year. So, now I need to make a back up of the project. Then send the media files to another facility for an edit.
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7 Replies
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I’d consolidate your clips to your new drive. Highlight the clips you want, right click and select consolidate/transcode. You’ll have numerous options (post back if there are any you don’t understand).
Jon
“Jamming our heads full of figures and angles
And telling us stuff that we already know”Willie The Wandering Gypsy & Me
Billy Joe Shaver -
I have over 200 bins. Should I do that for each bin. I would think there’s an easier way. I would like to do it from the finder level is that possible.
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How many sequences do you have? You should be able to right click on the sequences and consolidate your footage…
Sorry for the confusion.
Jon
“Jamming our heads full of figures and angles
And telling us stuff that we already know”Willie The Wandering Gypsy & Me
Billy Joe Shaver -
There are many sequences. I have approx. 1TB of media and numerous SD footage. I have consolidated in the past, however this project is huge and they (studio) need all the footage we have.
Thanks for your help I totally appreciate it.
Best
Keith -
Then just copy all the footage over to a drive, and give them the project files. They’ll be able to use it immediately.
Jon
“Jamming our heads full of figures and angles
And telling us stuff that we already know”Willie The Wandering Gypsy & Me
Billy Joe Shaver -
Thanks Jon,
I actually did copy the files onto the hard drive. Thanks for all your help I totally appreciate it. Now, I just have to wait for all the questions the post house will have to relink! Maybe?
thanks again
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Combining media from different avid mediafiles folders into one new folder at the finder level should not be an issue so long as you delete the msmMMOB.mdb and msmFMID.pmr files and let Avid re-scan and re-index the new Avid Mediafiles folder after you’re done copying.
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