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prob w generating “tape name” w cam files
I’m trying to get my head around best practices for filebased workflow in Avid & FCP. If giving a unique name to the top (level-folder) of a camera directory is supposed to be the equivalent of a unique tape name, I have this question*.
With MC5 I ran a test with a Canon directory where I acquired clips via AMA from a directory with a modified “card folder” name. When I bring it into the Avid (Link to AMA files) there is no entry in Tape or TapeID. For easy organizing, sorting and tracing, what should I be doing to generate the file version of a Tape name?
*Note- I am not working with camera cards themselves but rather that content delivered on a hard drive.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Paul
p.s. I assume the names get modified in the following way. I had started a tread about some of this in the FCP Basics Forum
P2…
UNIQUE CARD NAME:
>CONTENTS
>LASTCLIPXDcam…
UNIQUE NAME DAY1-CARD2
> 20100913225140
> BPAVand Canon…
UNIQUE NAME Card 2
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In your scenario, there will either be a filename the SOURCE FILE column or you can enter the directory/folder name in the Labroll or Camroll column and that can be used in EDL later if needed.
Michael
Michael Phillips
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Thanks Michael. Seeking the modern (tapeless) version of Tape Name I was hoping not to have to manually Modify every clip I ingest to add a Tape Name equivalent. I say this because SOURCE FILE you suggest only restates the (in this case) the MVI_#.mov name. That’s great to have after I change the clip name to something content related but offers no trace of a directory-folder that would show what bucket* these clips came from. You know this stuff inside-out and I’m pretty green, just hoping looking something more automatic if I am diligent about giving unique names to camera card directories.
*Yes I could start out with “card name” bins but after reorganizing and migrating clips to new bins I’d like to be able to sort (kindred) clips for review.
Best,
Paul
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There is not automated way to use a directory name and populate a column with that metadata. On films I consult on, I have them name the bin the same as the directory, then I have them copy the folder name, then the following little known feature:
Highlight all the clips that pertain to that folder. As you move your curor on any of the clips under any of the columns, you will see it change to a text edit type cursor. Either in a custom column of your choice, or in Labroll or Camroll, you right click and you will see a menu entry to add this metadata to the . Select that and a little window pops up. Paste your clipboard content and click OK, It will be applied to all selected items.
Michael
Michael Phillips
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That’s great Michael thanks, wasn’t looking forward to the prospect of modifying clips individually.
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