[Robin Probyn]

Hi Don

No problem.. thanks for your time answering the other questions.The main thing was that importing to explorer window wasnt actually taking the footage off the source.

Thanks again

[Robin Probyn]

[Don Greening] “Sure. It’s because the XDCAM format is different that what you’ve been able to drag and drop into your NLE up ’til now. XDCAM media (depending on what you’re editing on) has to be re-wrapped with a format that your editor can use or understand e.g. with Final Cut Pro XDCAM EX footage has to be wrapped in the .mov wrapper whereas with Premiere Pro and a Windows machine it will be an MXF wrapper.”

Hi Don

Sorry I meant drag and drop in the preview window of XDCAM browser.. the nanoflash is Sony XDCAM 422 and with MXF wrapper I can just drag and drop into the preview window to view clips.But actually XDCAM footage from a Sony camera seems drag and drop doesnt work.. and has to be imported via the explorer window..

Thanks again

[Robin Probyn]

Hi Don

Ah yes back up.. yes for sure I always do that.. I dont edit so Iam just playing the footage only..

Do you know why it is that some clips.. eg from my nanoflash can be just drag and dropped.. where as clips from Sony cam,s have to be imported through the explorer window..

Many thanks again for your time

[Robin Probyn]

[Don Greening] “Only way to stop that is to work with a copy (which is recommended).”

Hi Don

Thanks again.Actually thats good news for me.. I dont want to take the clips off from the source .. just to spot check.. and leave footage where it is ..

Out of interest what do you mean by your above statement.. why would you want to “stop ” that ..?

Thanks again for your time sir

[Robin Probyn]

Thanks Don

I should be more specific.. Iam only really wanting to view the footage.. thats all.. with my Nanoflash MXF files I can just drag and drop into the preview window.. have a look and then close the file ..

But with Sony recorded footage it seems you cant just drag the footage into the preview window. you have to first “import it ” with the explorer window.. then double click to open it in the preview window..

My question being.. if i import a clip into explorer window.. (to view on the preview window) has that clip been actually physically taken off the source ..(card or HDD) ..?

Thanks again

[Robin Probyn]

Thanks for all the advise.

Yes if the 7D was the main and only camera it would be a different.. but TBH Ive found that judgung by the screen and eye has been totally fine.Its a very controlled scene.. lighting doesnt change.. totally dark room.

It all looks fine..

Thanks

[Robin Probyn]

Yes forgot about that.. thanks

[Robin Probyn]

Thanks all for the advise.. actually just judging off the screen is fine..

Thanks again

[Robin Probyn]

Ok thanks

[Robin Probyn]

Hi Phil

Thanks for your time. Not familiar with the camera.. but its only B cam on an interview so not the end of the world.. but still good to get the exposure close 🙂 I have the light metre showing on the screen.. so yes could go by that too.. just wondered if the screen can be used the same as a pop out screen on a video camera.. also not that accurate but gives a pretty good idea.. but this isnt the case ???

Thanks again sir