Log & Transfer question at DVinfo.net

Robert Bec · March 9th, 2009, 04:28 PM

Hey Guys

When i transfered my data from my 16gb CF card using FCP it loads the clips in the browser window. Ok i save my project dump all my video in there how can it transfer 6 hours of video from my CF cards and the project file be only 2.6mb in size

I guess it must re-encode the files for FCP and once i export the final project into a quicktime format thats when i will have the large file sizes.

Rob

John C. Plunkett · March 9th, 2009, 04:32 PM

The project file won't reflect the overall size of your media, only the size of the project file itself.

Robert Bec · March 9th, 2009, 04:37 PM

is this the correct way to work

William Hohauser · March 9th, 2009, 09:26 PM

The transfered data is encoded into a FCP friendly file type and placed in the Capture Folder just as if you had captured from tape. Find that folder and you'll see the real size of the files.

Robert Bec · March 12th, 2009, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William Hohauser

The transfered data is encoded into a FCP friendly file type and placed in the Capture Folder just as if you had captured from tape. Find that folder and you'll see the real size of the files.

Where is that folder i saved my project to a specific drive opened up log and transfer saved my destination but all that i get is the project file where is my transfered videos saved i see them in my browser but thats it

Rob

William Hohauser · March 13th, 2009, 11:14 AM

Where is the Capture Scratch folder? That contains the main video files of your project.

March 9th, 2009, 04:28 PM	#1
Robert Bec Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 358	Log & Transfer question Hey Guys When i transfered my data from my 16gb CF card using FCP it loads the clips in the browser window. Ok i save my project dump all my video in there how can it transfer 6 hours of video from my CF cards and the project file be only 2.6mb in size I guess it must re-encode the files for FCP and once i export the final project into a quicktime format thats when i will have the large file sizes. Rob

March 9th, 2009, 04:37 PM	#3
Robert Bec Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 358	is this the correct way to work Last edited by Robert Bec; March 9th, 2009 at 08:15 PM.

March 9th, 2009, 09:26 PM	#4
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	The transfered data is encoded into a FCP friendly file type and placed in the Capture Folder just as if you had captured from tape. Find that folder and you'll see the real size of the files. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

March 13th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#6
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Where is the Capture Scratch folder? That contains the main video files of your project. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

March 9th, 2009, 04:32 PM	#2
John C. Plunkett Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Illinois Posts: 130	The project file won't reflect the overall size of your media, only the size of the project file itself.