[Zoe Westley]

HI Richard

The dailies are coming from a DIT. We don’t know who will be doing the conform at the moment. I already did a test EDL and the Tape ID comes up no problem however the the 20 character file name does not follow through, because i needed to change the name to the slate …. hence my question about is there a way of adding the info to the Source File column. Ideally i would like to duplicate the Name column into the source file column prior to any other logging. Is there a way to do this?

I always check all my metadata and amend as necessary 🙂

Thanks

Zoe

[Zoe Westley]

Hi Richard

thanks for your reply. They are shooting on the Alexa and there is info in the Tape column. Its the first part of the file name A009R2SE . The MXF files I am receiving are generated through Davinici Resolve. Will the Tape ID column be enough for the conform? Obviously i’ll be changing all the file names to the slate.

thanks

Zoe

[Zoe Westley]

Great thanks Michael, that’s more or less what my thoughts are. I’m going to ask production to stick with the original plan. It’s a solid workflow.

Take care

Zoe

[Zoe Westley]

I just wanted to add I know that h264 aren’t native to avid and that in the past editing with QTs was sluggish and prone to crashes. That’s why I’be always worked with mxf. I just wondered if it’s still this way

Thanks

[Zoe Westley]

Hi Michael and a job

I have another question about this workflow, for time saving reasons production want the data wrangler to upload h264 QTs of the shoot to the cutting room overnight instead of mxf files.

I’ve always worked with mxf files so was just wondering what problems might occur. Obviously the upload and download traffic will be crazy.

Thanks Zoe

[Zoe Westley]

We’ll be bass in PAL based countries throughout, so I thought it best to stick at 24fps.

Thanks Michael and Job, your advice is much appreciated

[Zoe Westley]

Great, that all makes perfect sense. Syncing via resolve is purely for crew dvds. I’ll re-sync everything in the avid. I’ll talk to the DI team now about delivery for the conform and iron out any issues with logging this week.

Due to camera and sound both being shot at 24fps i was going to set up the project as
1920/1080p 24fps.

Thanks again for all your help

[Zoe Westley]

I agree, i always re-sync in the avid, but for speed on set, the wrangler will be syncing in order ti create dvdd for everyone, then they will be shipping rushes to us (we are in different countries for some of the shoot). I’ll receive the MXF field and sound and then log and re-sync.

[Zoe Westley]

sure, I totally agree and just want to make sure that i ask the DIT for the correct things

[Zoe Westley]

Hi Michael

thanks for replying so quickly. Much appreciated. I’ve asked for my usual burns ins to be in the masked off area n the picture, and the DIT seems fine with that. With regards to logging info, we have had some discussions, but i’ll double check that we are on the same wavelength and make sure that everything is clear. Are graded MXF files the correct thing to ask for, or should i be asking for something else? I’ve mainly asked for MXF files on other systems.

you mentioned that the DITs logging system could have an impact on the conform. “you can have either the embedded REEL from the camera originals or the filename itself” – what would you recommend?
I just want to make sure i ask the DIT for the easiest most compatible system.

thanks again