Sony Movie Studio project won’t open

[Graham Bernard]

OK, not a solution, but try this. Create a new project. Add some Media. Do some simple Splits and dissolves. Save and close and close Studio. Now, what happens when you go to open it?

* Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
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[Jeff David]

The previous file of the project, opened eventually but it took a long time. Other files open so its something to do w that particular file.

I just bought a USB 4 terabyte 3.0 usb external drive. I was previously advised using the Seagate Personal cloud drive was not the way to go as the ethernet connection slows the transfer of the data. That may be why it takes so long to open.

I am not sure how you find a corrupt file unless you just see the notice icon that the file is corrupted. I think there’s a little icon that denotes that – can’t describe it.

I did delete one clip – not sure if that was what fixed it. ??

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[Graham Bernard]

[Jeff David] “That may be why it takes so long to open.”

You think! I would not do anything in real-time editing via a connection that hobbled my creativity. I also have fast USB3 and would not use it for this purpose. There are limitations and ones I don’t want as part of my workflow – in this case it would be a dribble. . . . .

OK, so what we started off with was a file that would not open and stalls at 42%, to now, a file that opens, albeit very slowly and your persistence in tracing done a problematic Media file that after you deleted allows for your Project to open in a timely way – is this correct?

* Grazie

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[Jeff David]

I don’t understand, if you are not using USB3 then what are you using?

What’s wrong with usb 3? I was told that is the way to go as the transfer speed is faster and it’s not going through an ethernet which limits the speed. I was not aware there were other methods/devices that could be used???? What else can be used?

I am not sure if deleting the clip is what allowed the program to open. Project A which I was trying to open – simply would not open even though I had waited a long time. I opened Project B without any problem and deleted one clip from it off of my hard drive. I don’t even know if that same clip was in Project A or if it was a coincidence but Project A seemed to open about the same time – after having stalled out for a long period of time at the 42% mark.

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[Jeff David]

I posted a similar post on this before but in that instance, the project was opening – it was just taking a long time.

I made this separate post as this time – the project was not opening at all.

So it was not repetitive – i.e. – taking a long time to open vs. not opening at all.

In the first instance, it may be because I was going through the ethernet to my external Seagate cloud storage.

In my second post – it would not open – possibly because I had a corrupted clip.

I just realized – I can look at my media files and if there is still a corrupted clip – there will be the corrupted clip icon thingy.

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[Graham Bernard]

[Jeff David] “I don’t understand, if you are not using USB3 then what are you using?”

I have a Tower PC with five SATAII drives. I’m happy. I use my USB3 purely for grabbing my MXF files from my CF cards. If you’re finding USB3 works then carry on.

* Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
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Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

[Jeff David]

I see. I guess what you are referring to is superior to usb 3.0 and of course usb 3.0 is superior to ethernet. Do you mind if I ask – how much does the setup you have cost? Probably more than the $105 I spent on the USB 4 terabyte 3.0 usb. If I had the budget for more expensive set up like yours, I would definitely buy what you have but I’m guessing it’s costly and right now all that was in the budget was the $105 usb 3.0. Although it would be nice to have what you have, I can probably get by with the usb 3.0 for now. At least it’s a step up from the ethernet cloud drive.

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[Graham Bernard]

Understood.

I’ve developed my “rigs” over a 15 year period, spending muchly as my own client-funded budget has allowed. It’s not been an overnight development and I’m loathe to share here just how much I’ve spent! But, like you, the budget is the thing.

Getting back to the editing flow speed/rate concerns. I started with only using FireWire as an expansion, as my client funding came on stream and as the Terabytes grew, I researched the then USB and then the USB2 and decided to stay with external FW. Fundamentally, USB is a communication Protocal, only and may still, deal with Packet transport of DATA where error detection is essential. FireWire, OTOH, deals with Streaming DATA. Now I haven’t drilled down the methodology of USB3 but I’m assuming it still uses Packet transport of DATA using error detection, faster than USB and USB2, but still Packet. Using internal SATAII data sharing is what my PC uses and so I’ve developed my system this way. Oh yes, I still have my FireWire option available, but don’t edit this way now.

* Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

[Jeff David]

Thanks. I see. You have a professional set-up that took years to develop and probably have invested thousands. That is something for me to strive for but currently, I am on a shoestring budget and only an amateur who has never sold anything. This is my first project, although it’s gone on for 5 years because I frequently have no time to work on it.
I see now that the USB3.0 is inferior to the extensive set-up you have but for us mere mortals and paupers – it is better than ethernet so I will have to use it for now. The point is that usb3.0 is an improvement over ethernet. And I was excited cause I got the USB 3.0 but us inferiors have to make due and hope we can muddle through and get things done. There’s been so many technical snafus’s and computer issues it has me somewhat down on wanting to be a producer of documentaries. I don’t think technology has been perfected yet.
I use a firewire to get the footage from my camcorder into my computer. I did not know it could be used for editing.
Thanks for your help Grazie!

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[Robert Strong]

David,
Grazie is simply using the hard drives that are connected directly to the sata ports on the motherboard in his computer. Thats all you have to do, and should do.

robert

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