Shutter speed in metadata at DVinfo.net

Eric Santos · June 4th, 2007, 08:40 AM

I have 'logged and transfered' into FCS2 but cant seem to find any shutter speed meta data, is there a way to show this in the inspector? I had shot some overcranked waterballoon a few different ways and wanted to compare. If I can't retrieve the shot data I guess I should learn to take notes when I shoot? Or just assume the shots that are the clearest are the higher shutter speeds?

Regards

_Eric

Eric Santos · June 5th, 2007, 07:12 PM

No one knows? I could find no list...
Here is the footage
http://21stcenturywizards.com/hvxclips/waterballoon.mov

Regards

_Eric

Drew Curran · June 6th, 2007, 06:33 AM

I'm guessing here but would adobe bridge tell you?
Drew

Robert Lane · June 8th, 2007, 01:17 AM

Eric,

MXF metadata is mostly about clip information and there are no fields for camera settings with exception to the format it was shot in and camera model/serial number. Focus, iris, shutter, gamma, knee etc. is simply not being addressed in MXF metadata. While it's certainly feasible that MXF metadata could include that information it would also require that the camera OS be specifically written to send that info however currently no video camera does. Interestingly enough GPS data can be input into metadata but not camera settings.

Adobe Bridge and other digi-file image browsers are specifically setup for EXIF, ITPC core and other metadata specific to digital still cameras. The only thing Bridge will tell you about any MXF clip is the file size and time-date stamp, it cannot access MXF metadata fields.

Keep in mind that MXF metadata was created mostly to help manage your clips during production and provide keywords built-into the clips for easy access later after archiving. There are whitepapers on the Panny website which specifically address how best to take advantage of all the metadata info and, Barry's HVX book also goes over metadata useage in detail.

Eric Santos · June 11th, 2007, 09:34 AM

Thanks for the info Robert.
It would seem that it would be helpful, maybe as a new feature request.

Regards

_Eric

June 4th, 2007, 08:40 AM	#1
Eric Santos New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 12	Shutter speed in metadata I have 'logged and transfered' into FCS2 but cant seem to find any shutter speed meta data, is there a way to show this in the inspector? I had shot some overcranked waterballoon a few different ways and wanted to compare. If I can't retrieve the shot data I guess I should learn to take notes when I shoot? Or just assume the shots that are the clearest are the higher shutter speeds? Regards _Eric

June 6th, 2007, 06:33 AM	#3
Drew Curran Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 370	I'm guessing here but would adobe bridge tell you? Drew __________________ Pixol www.pixol.co www.facebook.com/pixolmedia www.twitter.com/pixolmedia

June 5th, 2007, 07:12 PM	#2
Eric Santos New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 12	No one knows? I could find no list... Here is the footage http://21stcenturywizards.com/hvxclips/waterballoon.mov Regards _Eric

June 8th, 2007, 01:17 AM	#4
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,823 Images: 15	Eric, MXF metadata is mostly about clip information and there are no fields for camera settings with exception to the format it was shot in and camera model/serial number. Focus, iris, shutter, gamma, knee etc. is simply not being addressed in MXF metadata. While it's certainly feasible that MXF metadata could include that information it would also require that the camera OS be specifically written to send that info however currently no video camera does. Interestingly enough GPS data can be input into metadata but not camera settings. Adobe Bridge and other digi-file image browsers are specifically setup for EXIF, ITPC core and other metadata specific to digital still cameras. The only thing Bridge will tell you about any MXF clip is the file size and time-date stamp, it cannot access MXF metadata fields. Keep in mind that MXF metadata was created mostly to help manage your clips during production and provide keywords built-into the clips for easy access later after archiving. There are whitepapers on the Panny website which specifically address how best to take advantage of all the metadata info and, Barry's HVX book also goes over metadata useage in detail.

June 11th, 2007, 09:34 AM	#5
Eric Santos New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 12	Thanks for the info Robert. It would seem that it would be helpful, maybe as a new feature request. Regards _Eric