how can I tell (a month later) whether I shot pt. 1 of project in 30p or 60i? at DVinfo.net

Malcolm Hamilton · November 24th, 2009, 10:54 PM

Hi,
A month or so ago I shot something, in either 30p or 60i HQ.
I've got the visuals copied to a hard drive (BPAV folders on one drive, mxf files for editing on another), but the cards have long ago been cleared.
Tomorrow morning I have to shoot a bit more for the same client - - and I'd like to shoot in the same format.
Can someone tell me how to find out what I shot the previous stuff in?
thanks, Malcolm

Adam Stanislav · November 24th, 2009, 11:18 PM

Open the .mp4 file in VLC, then check the codec from the menu. It will tell you the frame rate.

Malcolm Hamilton · November 24th, 2009, 11:27 PM

thanks very much Adam.
Malcolm

Paul Kellett · November 25th, 2009, 02:52 AM

Have you got the latest clip browser, version 2.6, it can tell you everything about the clip, such as the format which you want to know, plus iris, gamma, nd etc.

Paul.

Paul Inglis · November 25th, 2009, 04:07 AM

You can right click on the clip > then click on Properties > then the details tab and all the information you need is there.

Malcolm Hamilton · November 26th, 2009, 09:26 AM

Just saw these last two replies. Thanks to you both. I did figure it out after Adam weighed in, but I appreciate the other tips.
(and Paul, you reminded me to upgrade to Clip Browser 2.6; please see my post of a few minutes ago if you know how I can download the latest XDCAM Transfer Tool).
Cheers, Malcolm

November 24th, 2009, 10:54 PM	#1
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	how can I tell (a month later) whether I shot pt. 1 of project in 30p or 60i? Hi, A month or so ago I shot something, in either 30p or 60i HQ. I've got the visuals copied to a hard drive (BPAV folders on one drive, mxf files for editing on another), but the cards have long ago been cleared. Tomorrow morning I have to shoot a bit more for the same client - - and I'd like to shoot in the same format. Can someone tell me how to find out what I shot the previous stuff in? thanks, Malcolm

November 25th, 2009, 02:52 AM	#4
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Have you got the latest clip browser, version 2.6, it can tell you everything about the clip, such as the format which you want to know, plus iris, gamma, nd etc. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

November 24th, 2009, 11:18 PM	#2
Adam Stanislav Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 1,258	Open the .mp4 file in VLC, then check the codec from the menu. It will tell you the frame rate.

November 24th, 2009, 11:27 PM	#3
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	thanks very much Adam. Malcolm

November 25th, 2009, 04:07 AM	#5
Paul Inglis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: British Isles Posts: 415	You can right click on the clip > then click on Properties > then the details tab and all the information you need is there.

November 26th, 2009, 09:26 AM	#6
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	Just saw these last two replies. Thanks to you both. I did figure it out after Adam weighed in, but I appreciate the other tips. (and Paul, you reminded me to upgrade to Clip Browser 2.6; please see my post of a few minutes ago if you know how I can download the latest XDCAM Transfer Tool). Cheers, Malcolm