Media Cache files in Adobe Premiere v2 at DVinfo.net

Timofei Youriev · February 9th, 2006, 10:12 PM

Trying to set up new computer with all scratch drives - can someone explain to me what Media Cache Files in Premiere 2 is for and what drive to place it?

Steven Gotz · February 10th, 2006, 01:29 PM

Put them where you used to put the Conformed Audio files. Basically, they are the Peak files and any audio that needs to be conformed puts the conformed audio in there.

But since it only has to be conformed once, and then used in multiple projects, I would put it on a drive that you don't remove. In other words, not in the project directory. Otherwise you will end up reconforming, or at least getting new Peak files generated.

Timofei Youriev · February 10th, 2006, 02:42 PM

Steven, thank you!

Can you tell me one more thing: Premiere uses captured video and audio files to export to movie or temporary files on scratch disks?

Paul R Johnson · February 10th, 2006, 02:53 PM

I move my project files around a lot - edit on the laptop, move to the edit machine for more complex parts and keep the data on a firewire drive. The snag is that many of the cached files and rendered files need to be on this portable drive too, otherwise the damn thing has to either re-render them, or do without. Portability isn't as cut and dry as it appears.

Steven Gotz · February 10th, 2006, 03:51 PM

Timofei,

That depends on what you are exporting. If you are exporting a DV-AVI for use in another program like After Effects or Encore, then it uses the preview files and the original material, as required, to create the new file.

If you are exporting to MPEG2 or DVD, then no, it only uses the original material and not the temporary preview files on the scratch disks.

Timofei Youriev · February 10th, 2006, 05:39 PM

So it is better to have 4 different raid 0 systems for hi def editing:

one - for os
second - captured original material
third – scratch temporary files (preview files)
fourth – final rendered material

and maybe add aditional drive for os scratch file

agree or overkill?

Steven Gotz · February 10th, 2006, 08:29 PM

Probably overkill. You could easily combine #3 and #4.

Timofei Youriev · February 10th, 2006, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Gotz

Probably overkill. You could easily combine #3 and #4.

you just saved me $500, thanks

February 9th, 2006, 10:12 PM	#1
Timofei Youriev Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brooklyn / USA / Russia Posts: 33	Media Cache files in Adobe Premiere v2 Trying to set up new computer with all scratch drives - can someone explain to me what Media Cache Files in Premiere 2 is for and what drive to place it? __________________ russian in new york \| graphic designer \| filmmaker \| http://www.designkarma.com \| Sony HDR-HC1 Last edited by Timofei Youriev; February 10th, 2006 at 11:13 AM.

February 10th, 2006, 01:29 PM	#2
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	Put them where you used to put the Conformed Audio files. Basically, they are the Peak files and any audio that needs to be conformed puts the conformed audio in there. But since it only has to be conformed once, and then used in multiple projects, I would put it on a drive that you don't remove. In other words, not in the project directory. Otherwise you will end up reconforming, or at least getting new Peak files generated. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

February 10th, 2006, 03:51 PM	#5
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	Timofei, That depends on what you are exporting. If you are exporting a DV-AVI for use in another program like After Effects or Encore, then it uses the preview files and the original material, as required, to create the new file. If you are exporting to MPEG2 or DVD, then no, it only uses the original material and not the temporary preview files on the scratch disks. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

February 10th, 2006, 05:39 PM	#6
Timofei Youriev Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brooklyn / USA / Russia Posts: 33	So it is better to have 4 different raid 0 systems for hi def editing: one - for os second - captured original material third – scratch temporary files (preview files) fourth – final rendered material and maybe add aditional drive for os scratch file agree or overkill? __________________ russian in new york \| graphic designer \| filmmaker \| http://www.designkarma.com \| Sony HDR-HC1

February 10th, 2006, 08:29 PM	#7
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	Probably overkill. You could easily combine #3 and #4. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

February 10th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#3
Timofei Youriev Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brooklyn / USA / Russia Posts: 33	Steven, thank you! Can you tell me one more thing: Premiere uses captured video and audio files to export to movie or temporary files on scratch disks? __________________ russian in new york \| graphic designer \| filmmaker \| http://www.designkarma.com \| Sony HDR-HC1

February 10th, 2006, 02:53 PM	#4
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	I move my project files around a lot - edit on the laptop, move to the edit machine for more complex parts and keep the data on a firewire drive. The snag is that many of the cached files and rendered files need to be on this portable drive too, otherwise the damn thing has to either re-render them, or do without. Portability isn't as cut and dry as it appears.