[mfm-list]AVCHD and tapeless cams -> tape archiving workflows
Dave Poole
macfilmmakers@lists.macfilmmakers.com
Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:28:04 -0800
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I have been able to get the (.TS) file off of the card but when trying to
drag that directly into the Log and Transfer window I get an error message
about invalid directory structure. It won't open with Compressor or
Episode, either (or MPEG streamclip).
On Nov 17, 2007 8:06 PM, Walt Atwood <wingsley@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> On Oct 29, 2007, at 6:18 AM, "Dave Poole" <dave.poole@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> Once that AVCHD comes off the camera it is 1GB per minute (at least the
> 1080
>
> stuff). I have a Sony and don't use it much (yet) for that reason.
> Drives
>
> are becoming cheaper and I think it's just becoming a fact of life that
> you
>
> need to build them into your budget for archiving. Of course you should
>
> probably figure on a primary and a backup, too.
>
>
> I would be interested in a way to archive the AVCHD stuff directly,
> though,
>
> which may have been the intent of your question. I'm assuming that takes
> up
>
> less space.
>
>
>
> I agree with the above sentiments. Is there a way to extract the raw,
> compressed media off those cards and store it on a hard drive for later
> decompression and editing use? If so, it would be great to see how a digital
> videographer could shoot more than an hour AVCHD video on an 8 GB card,
> transfer the card's contents to a hard drive while still compressed, and
> store it there for later use. Does anyone know of such a workflow?
>
> I'd be very curious to know if this is possible and/or could be made
> feasible. If it is, one could always archive to dual-layer DVDs.
>
> --WA
>
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I have been able to get the (.TS) file off of the card but when trying to drag that directly into the Log and Transfer window I get an error message about invalid directory structure. It won't open with Compressor or Episode, either (or MPEG streamclip).
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Nov 17, 2007 8:06 PM, Walt Atwood <<a href="mailto:wingsley@verizon.net">wingsley@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div style=""><br><div><div>On Oct 29, 2007, at 6:18 AM, "Dave Poole" <<a href="mailto:dave.poole@comcast.net" target="_blank">dave.poole@comcast.net</a>> wrote:</div><blockquote type="cite"><p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 19px;">
<br></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;" face="Helvetica" size="5">
Once that AVCHD comes off the camera it is 1GB per minute (at least the 1080</font></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;" face="Helvetica" size="5">
stuff).<span> </span>I have a Sony and don't use it much (yet) for that reason.<span> </span>Drives</font></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;" face="Helvetica" size="5">
are becoming cheaper and I think it's just becoming a fact of life that you</font></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;" face="Helvetica" size="5">
need to build them into your budget for archiving.<span> </span>Of course you should</font></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;" face="Helvetica" size="5">
probably figure on a primary and a backup, too.</font></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 19px;">
<br></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;" face="Helvetica" size="5">
I would be interested in a way to archive the AVCHD stuff directly, though,</font></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;" face="Helvetica" size="5">
which may have been the intent of your question.<span> </span>I'm assuming that takes up</font></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;" face="Helvetica" size="5">
less space.</font></p> </blockquote></div><br><div><br></div><div>I agree with the above sentiments. Is there a way to extract the raw, compressed media off those cards and store it on a hard drive for later decompression and editing use? If so, it would be great to see how a digital videographer could shoot more than an hour AVCHD video on an 8 GB card, transfer the card's contents to a hard drive while still compressed, and store it there for later use. Does anyone know of such a workflow?
</div><div><br></div><div>I'd be very curious to know if this is possible and/or could be made feasible. If it is, one could always archive to dual-layer DVDs.</div><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div>--WA </div>
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