One Or Two Clips Failed/Corrupt

[Gary Adcock]

[dluxman] “one thing i did notice with the P2 folder is that some of the folders were missing the “LASTCLIP.TXT” file. “

this file is also needed for FCP to be able to read and import the footage.

[dluxman] “hope something works. if this error is likely to occur in the future, i am really reluctant to use the P2 format.”

Understanding a new format and methodology requires time and investment in learning a new way to work. You need to look at Barry’s or Shane’s workflow advice and rethink the way you are working.

gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows
Chicago, IL
gary@studio37.com

[Jan Crittenden livingston]

Gary does have a point in that you do need to analyze and develop a workflow that is conducive to success. Also if you used the HD Log for the P2 viewer part of it, it does not need the lastclip.txt to make the change to Quicktime.

Best,

Jan

Jan Crittenden Livingston
Product Manager, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50, AG-DVX100
Panasonic Broadcast & TV Systems

[Dluxman]

hello

yes, understanding the technology before getting started is a good thing. One big catch to this is that the only facility that rents the Panasonic cameras seems to know much less than I do and thus I enivitably end up as the tester. So far I’ve been one of the first local DP’s to use the DVX100, the SDX900, the varicam, and now the HVX200. All the tech info is coming from the web or from phone calls to other editors or DP’s. I did use the demo version of HDlog and I did manage to convert a few of the XMF files independent of FCP. It’s unlikely I will go out and spend $300 for HDlog at the present time and I will try calling the rental house and ask they foot the bill and purchase the software.

anyways, the HVX200 is a great little camera…

thanks

dave
DP – Edmonton