Clunky Clip Browser at DVinfo.net

Ian Briscoe · September 14th, 2008, 02:54 PM

Does anybody else find Clip Browser a bit 'clunky' - eg
I've copied all my clips from 2 EX1s into one folder - each clip is named eg "CAM10001","CAM20045", etc. I'm now working through each clip in Clip Browser marking the sections I want to keep. So to go through them in the right order I click on "Clip Name" column which sorts them into name order. I play the clip, mark IN/OUT points, create a new clip.....and the sort order is lost - so I have to re-sort again.

It would help if there was an option to create the new clip with a date stamp of when that new clip was created - rather then the date of the original clip.

Also - when marking the IN/OUT points - how about one keypress to create the new clip AND export.

If anybody can suggest a better workflow I'm all ears....

Ian

Jae Staats · September 15th, 2008, 06:21 PM

Ian,

Not completely related to your post, but thought you would quickly know the answer. I am thinking of purchasing the EX1 or EX3 and was curious as to when you import the footage via the clip browser, is there a way to import footage into longer length pieces or does it only import as clips where you hit "record" and then "stop recording" each time?

Ian Briscoe · September 16th, 2008, 03:01 AM

Each start/stop recording operating creates one clip. Technically the clip could be made up of many actual files depending on the length of it - but providing you use Clip Browser to copy from the camera to the the PC you don't have to worry about that.

While you can divide clips I don't think you can merge them.

Ian

Dave Elston · September 16th, 2008, 04:23 AM

Another quirky problem I should like to add to this thread is the absence of the "My Documents" folder within the directory explorer. I have tried re-installing and re-downloading but this problem won't go away. Original version worked fine. Although not a biggie (just move the clip folders somewhere outside "My Documents") but is a little unnerving.

I haven't heard anyone else complaining about such a "feature" so maybe this is just an eccentricity of my particular hardware/software (QX6700 quad with XP SP3) causing some denial of access to the user folders under Clipbrowser, anyone else...?

Ian Briscoe · September 16th, 2008, 04:31 AM

Dave

Same for me (XP SP2) - no "My Documents" - got to go the long way rounf "Documents and Settings....". Not a major issue for me personally as I copy all clips to a different drive.

I gave up with my problem - I exported everything to MXF and will cut it down in Vegas.

Ian

September 14th, 2008, 02:54 PM	#1
Ian Briscoe Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southport - UK Posts: 208	Clunky Clip Browser Does anybody else find Clip Browser a bit 'clunky' - eg I've copied all my clips from 2 EX1s into one folder - each clip is named eg "CAM10001","CAM20045", etc. I'm now working through each clip in Clip Browser marking the sections I want to keep. So to go through them in the right order I click on "Clip Name" column which sorts them into name order. I play the clip, mark IN/OUT points, create a new clip.....and the sort order is lost - so I have to re-sort again. It would help if there was an option to create the new clip with a date stamp of when that new clip was created - rather then the date of the original clip. Also - when marking the IN/OUT points - how about one keypress to create the new clip AND export. If anybody can suggest a better workflow I'm all ears.... Ian

September 16th, 2008, 04:23 AM	#4
Dave Elston Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK 50i/25p Land Posts: 103	My Documents not browseable Another quirky problem I should like to add to this thread is the absence of the "My Documents" folder within the directory explorer. I have tried re-installing and re-downloading but this problem won't go away. Original version worked fine. Although not a biggie (just move the clip folders somewhere outside "My Documents") but is a little unnerving. I haven't heard anyone else complaining about such a "feature" so maybe this is just an eccentricity of my particular hardware/software (QX6700 quad with XP SP3) causing some denial of access to the user folders under Clipbrowser, anyone else...? __________________ Play to Learn, Learn to Earn, Earn to Play... Dave - Broader Pictures

September 15th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#2
Jae Staats Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United States Posts: 51	Ian, Not completely related to your post, but thought you would quickly know the answer. I am thinking of purchasing the EX1 or EX3 and was curious as to when you import the footage via the clip browser, is there a way to import footage into longer length pieces or does it only import as clips where you hit "record" and then "stop recording" each time?

September 16th, 2008, 03:01 AM	#3
Ian Briscoe Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southport - UK Posts: 208	Each start/stop recording operating creates one clip. Technically the clip could be made up of many actual files depending on the length of it - but providing you use Clip Browser to copy from the camera to the the PC you don't have to worry about that. While you can divide clips I don't think you can merge them. Ian

September 16th, 2008, 04:31 AM	#5
Ian Briscoe Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southport - UK Posts: 208	Dave Same for me (XP SP2) - no "My Documents" - got to go the long way rounf "Documents and Settings....". Not a major issue for me personally as I copy all clips to a different drive. I gave up with my problem - I exported everything to MXF and will cut it down in Vegas. Ian