[Andrew Wilson]

The Reel Name on both clips is taken from whatever I named my card. Which is also the name of my DVD-DL which is what I back up to when cloning my card.

In fact, in the above test, I captured off the card using L&T, deleted the media and when I selected batch capture for the clip, I inserted my DVD-DL backup and it captured it from there.

At the time, I didn’t unhide all the browser columns but isn’t that just the same info you can get by getting clip properties (format, timing, logging info, film).

I just took the time to unhide all the browser columns and both clips are identical (except for one being the Capture Scratch Folder) but I already tested that theory by putting the XDCAM Transfer clip into the capture scratch folder and trying a batch.

Andrew Wilson
WestView Digital Video & Design
http://www.westviewdigital.com

[Andrew Wilson]

I’ve been doing some testing to solve another problem I have and now I realize a HUGE advantage to using the Log and Transfer window in FCP…

It’s the only way to be able to Batch Re-capture your files after they go off-line.

I wish I had know about this when I first started (or figured it out when FCP finally added the L&T within FCP.)

If you use XDCAM Transfer to rewrap the mov files and your files go off-line, the batch capture option in FCP doesn’t work.

If you use the L&T tool to ingest your footage, then you can Control-Click an off-line sequence and select Batch Capture and it will work just like tape.

Here’s what I did for my test… Ingested all my footage directly from the card into FCP using L&T. Then I edited a test sequence using only 2 clips. Quit FCP. Made a copy of the card to a DVD-DL using the finder and then unmounted my camera. Deleted the media from my Capture Scratch folder. Started FCP. (Media Off-line warnings) Control-Click on the test sequence and selected Batch Capture. Then L&T window appears saying it can’t find the original volume. I put the DVD backup in and as soon as it mounted, it captured only the media I used in my sequence. Very slick.

From now on, I’ll just be using the L&T tool within FCP.

If I have an old project that’s off-line, I bet I can use L&T to bring in all media. Then after that I’ll be able to batch capture again in the future. So hopefully I haven’t lost the ability to do this on ALL the footage I’ve brought in using XDCAM Transfer.

Andrew Wilson
WestView Digital Video & Design
http://www.westviewdigital.com

[Andrew Wilson]

Here’s how I do it…

I don’t use FCP Log and transfer at all. I’m sure it works fine but I got one of the first EX1’s and L&T wasn’t supported so this is the workflow I got into and it will works great for me.

Instead of copying the BPAV folder to my computer, I leave the card in the camera and plug the camera into the computer.

The cards should mount. If not, eject the cards from the camera and then push them back in. Name the card something unique that will help you identify the shoot if you want.

Launch XDCAM Transfer and it should find your camera and show you the clips on the camera. Check your preferences to see where XDCAM Transfer is going to put your converted media files.

Keep in mind, there is no real “conversion” going on here. XDCAM Transfer is just re-wrapping the files in a QT wrapper that FCP can understand. This happens in about 5x real time.

You can either click on selects and hit import and just choose IMPORT ALL under the file menu.

Now I go to the folder where XDCAM Transfer put the QT files and drag the QT clips into a FCP bin. If you renamed your card, the folder will have the same name.

For backup, I burn the the card to an optical disc (which is why I actually prefer the old 8 gig cards) or copy to an external RAID.
That should do it.

If you have copied the BPAV folder to your computer you can still make XDCAM Transfer “see it” but you need to click ADD in the lower left and select the folder ABOVE the actual BPAV folder.

Hope this helps.

Andrew Wilson
WestView Digital Video & Design
http://www.westviewdigital.com

[Andrew Wilson]

I think it’s pretty straight forward. Log In so we know you took the course. Click here to watch our training video or “PowerPoint-Like” presentation. Then you’ll get quizzed on what you just saw. If you get a question wrong, we’ll tell you the correct answer.

I know enough DW to just be able to show videos and walk them through static pages. Logging in, user tracking, form response… that’s a little above my comfort level.

You’re the 2nd person to mention moodle. I gave it a quick look and it looks like it’s designed for something like this.

If you could share your experience with moodle and what you use it for, that would be great.

Thanks!

Andrew Wilson
WestView Digital Video & Design
http://www.westviewdigital.com

[Andrew Wilson]

Just a quick follow up for anyone who cares…

After cleaning the intake fins on my video card, a render that took 7 hours (assuming it was even able to finish without my machine shutting down) just finished in 1.5 hours and my machine is back to being crazy quiet.

Andrew Wilson
WestView Digital Video & Design
http://www.westviewdigital.com

[Andrew Wilson]

1. Drop your (entire) video clip into the drop zone.

2. Control Click on the drop zone layer and select reveal source media. (Or hit Shift-F)

3. Highlight the media tab in the inspector and twirl down the timing attribute.

4. Set your start time.

Andrew Wilson
WestView Digital Video & Design
http://www.westviewdigital.com

[Andrew Wilson]

oh yeah…. We’re thinking alike. Amazing what you think of immediately after pressing the POST MESSAGE button.

Good news is that we both seem to be right.

The fins on the air intake side of the video card was caked with a layer of dust. Amazing how much quieter my machine is running now too!

😉

Thanks again, Mark!

Andrew Wilson
WestView Digital Video & Design
http://www.westviewdigital.com

[Andrew Wilson]

Thanks Mark. I was actually able to fix the problem by putting the 3d layers within the group in the order that they actually appear front to back.

I’m used to C4D, where 3D space is 3D space. Motion seems to be a strange confluence of 3D space and PhotoShop layer mentality.

Thanks again!

[Andrew Wilson]

Just for kicks, I dropped the motion project file into a FCP timeline. I *think* my export settings were the same as my timeline prefs:

Standard Def
Prores 422

Inside FCP the render was 10 minutes.
Using export to QT movie from within Motion… render = 3.5 hours.

They look the same to me. Reflections… etc… are there.

Now… doing it this way, why would my audio track not come along into the FCP timeline?