-
File size shrinks after Log and Transfer??
Just curious..
I have Log and Transferred 2 64GB P2 cards in FCP7 that were full (the even wrote over to the second card in my camera)
After I logged and Transferred the MXF to MOV files with FCP I have found that what were 63ish GB sized CONTENTS folders are now 51ish GB sized folders filled with all the MOV files.
I thought maybe they were compressed, but when I compare any single MXF file to its MOV file copy, the MOV file is slightly larger – which was a relief – since I don’t want any compression.
But I am curious why the overall folders are smaller after the L&T.
Anyone know?
-
3 Replies
-
There are other files on the P2 card that might not come over, like ICONs and PROXYS. And if you recorded 8 channels of audio, but only imported 2…that might be it.
Shane
Little Frog Post
Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def -
[Shane Ross] “d if you recorded 8 channels of audio, but only imported 2…that might be i”
That made sense until I checked it and they were the same!
But then it dawned on me. I shot at 1080 24PA. I’m guessing the advanced pulldown would reduce the overall sized of the data I shot?
-
Yes…it will remove frames….thus the file size will be smaller.
Good catch.
Shane
Little Frog Post
Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def
Reply to this Discussion! Login or Sign Up