Larry Young
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Ian Corrected me – I was wrong – please see the above thread
Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
New England•New York•Colombia
Email: lsyoung@megalink.net
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Better when I have a DIT on set/location. Mostly I shoot (when shooting to flash cards) with PDW-700 or F800, HPX2700 and 3700 (Varicam’s) and F900’s so that is why I am asking all these questions.
Also, I am a Firm believer in Seat belts – have been ever since hill climbing in a Jeep back in 1978 when I rolled and my four point belt saved me.
Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
New England•New York•Colombia
Email: lsyoung@megalink.net
Link to Work: http://www.vimeo.com/lawrencesyoung -
Thanks for the clarification on the MXF vs .mp4 files – Guess I am just used to shooting 700 and F800’s – it’s a pleasure to just hand off the disks at the end of a day!
Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
New England•New York•Colombia
Email: lsyoung@megalink.net
Link to Work: http://www.vimeo.com/lawrencesyoung -
Thanks Ian
The extra time at the end of a long day is what I am trying to avoid.
As Media Composer doesn’t re-wrap the files (I.E, it is MXF Native), I can very quickly open the clips and spot check them – I make multiple copies of the data of course.
Not having recorded card in front of me – I see you Mention the BPAV’s – is that the folder/Structure that when opening a card I will see? Much like the Panasonic Contents and .txt file? Is there more than one file I need to be aware of on the SxS card when copying to a Folder on a hard drive? Or is the a white paper that gives me a breakdown on the file structure of an SxS Card – if their isn’t a simple explanation.
Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
Maine•New York•Colombia
421 Paradise Road
PO Box 110
Bethel, ME 04217
Home: 207-824-3119
Cell: 508-494-3111
Email: lsyoung@megalink.net
Link to work: https://my.media-match.com/lawrence.young1 -
I think I still may not be clear – I check media in a NLE (AVID) that is loaded on my laptop – so that I know the media is secure.
Having used NLE’s sine 1998, I certainly understand the need NOT to have corrupted media.
I am asking a different question entirely – WHY use the clip browser at all – seems to be making a Cameraman jump through hoops, when indeed the Data written the the SxS cards is just that – data.
Seems to me that it would be similar to copying (backing up if you will) your media from one drive to another. This why I brought up the example about how I handle P2 media – Panasonic says different but at least 80% of editors and Cameramen out there just copy the data off the flash cards to hard drives.
As SxS cards are Flash memory I am wondering about the same work flow. That is why I am asking to see how other cameramen handle this in the field.
Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
Maine•New York•Colombia
421 Paradise Road
PO Box 110
Bethel, ME 04217
Home: 207-824-3119
Cell: 508-494-3111
Email: lsyoung@megalink.net
Link to work: https://my.media-match.com/lawrence.young1 -
You recommended CRC on – I saw that in researching earlier posts about using the clip browser.
Perhaps I was not clear, WHY do I even need to use the clip browser as it seems an unnecessary step in this process? Can’t I just copy the entire contents of the SxS card as I do with P2 Cards?
BTW, I always copy media at the end of a shoot day and NOT during.
Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
Maine•New York•Colombia
421 Paradise Road
PO Box 110
Bethel, ME 04217
Home: 207-824-3119
Cell: 508-494-3111
Email: lsyoung@megalink.net
Link to work: https://my.media-match.com/lawrence.young1 -
I have been using a Duel Adapter for quite some time in the field with my Mac Book Pro for offloading P2 cards. It has always been rock solid, fast (16gb card offloaded in 7-8 min, 32gb in 17 min) and economical – and YES it works fine with E series cards.
I would never call or think of it as junk.
Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
Maine•New York•Colombia
421 Paradise Road
PO Box 110
Bethel, ME 04217
Home: 207-824-3119
Cell: 508-494-3111
Email: lsyoung@megalink.net
Link to work: https://my.media-match.com/lawrence.young1 -
But how many channels of audio in? One, two or more?
Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
Maine•New York•Colombia
421 Paradise Road
PO Box 110
Bethel, ME 04217
Home: 207-824-3119
Cell: 508-494-3111
Email: lsyoung@megalink.net
Link to work: https://my.media-match.com/lawrence.young1 -
Seems to me this is the same precarious situation that almost all DP/Cameramen are in regarding the purchase of a HD Camera – that is, many clients and lots of different camera’s to suit their individual needs.
I have been looking at the purchase of a New HD camera – but I shoot too many formats and can’t justify the expense when compared to the rental days/Usage for each camera. To many formats being shot now and the Alexa is just another one.
NOT everyone uses FCP, thought the new version of AVID does support ProRES – and it seems we are all working towards a post flow that makes sense and saves money in the end.
The Alexa may also offer another advantage – you won’t burn your face or hands when using it because of unwarranted heat, a la the RED.
If I were shooting a lot of commercials and features – I might buy this camera, however renting seems more likely. It is business after all, and loosing money is not an option.
Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
Maine•New York•Colombia
421 Paradise Road
PO Box 110
Bethel, ME 04217
Home: 207-824-3119
Cell: 508-494-3111
Email: lsyoung@megalink.net
Link to work: https://my.media-match.com/lawrence.young1 -
Hmm, not having seen or worked with this camera, it sounds like the internal audio is for reference only (unlike Sony or Panasonic HD Cameras) and that a double system recording would be necessary to get a good mix. Is this correct?
Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
Maine•New York•Colombia
421 Paradise Road
PO Box 110
Bethel, ME 04217
Home: 207-824-3119
Cell: 508-494-3111
Email: lsyoung@megalink.net
Link to work: https://my.media-match.com/lawrence.young1