Can't bring in part of spanned 8 gig p2 cards

Bob Fagan

Bob Fagan

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Has anyone had this problem:

I have two p2 8 GIG cards that I shot 26 minutes worth of video so it spanned across the cards (720p24pn). The video plays fine in the camera and in the File Transfer window of FCS 2, but when I do a file transfer in FCP, it only brings in 23:47 of video trimming the last 2 minutes which of course is the most critical 2 minutes. I have drive space, and I've tried it 3 times now.

I'm going to try dubbing it to tape in camera just so I have at least an SD version, but does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
 
Update:
Just in case any one was wondering...I resolved this problem by using P2 Log Pro to import the file. That saved my bacon. 2nd time P2 Log Pro has done that.

Here's some unsolicited advice to all sane videographers...I know it's been said before, but don't do weddings no matter what friend/relative asks you to. I swore I wouldn't do weddings, but did this one after a good friend who's brought me in a lot of business pleaded for me to do it. I was as prepared as I think I could be...2 cameramen, lots of prep, good angle coverage and audio...

We pulled it off but we had to deal with a snooty priest who wouldn't turn the lights on in the church, nor put on his wireless mic till 5 minutes before the start...a huge (6'6") broad shouldered groom who made it pretty difficult to get a shot over his shoulder...a firewire drive that died with all the p2 volumes copied to it (fortunately I always keep 2 copies of a P2 volume somewhere) and then this glitch which basically was cutting off the actually wedding vows for 2 minutes. (Of course it was the camera with the wireless mike connection...the onboard mics were backup but they plainly sucked in a large boomy chapel.)

Being responsible for a 'once-in-a-lifetime' memory is not much fun, and the pay for even paying clients doesn't seem to make it worth it. (Does anyone get over $2 grand?) My advice, avoid it and for those who do it, hats off to you.
 
Glad it worked out - I fear the day someone I am close to wants a wedding video done... I know I'll say yes and I know I'll regret it. I think if you are good and have a reputation and dont put out crap that looks like most videos you could charge upwards of 2k easily. But it would cost more to produce too... The wife and I paid 2500 for just a still photographer but he was worth way more. And that did include a couple of really nice books and a suprisingly good DVD photo montage. But this guy really couldve been shooting professionaly at a much more prestigious venue charging even more. He just liked weddings...
 
The photographers seem to always command more since it's a more established business since video has only really been around for 10-15 years. Video seems like an afterthought to many and the first thing they want to cut expenses on which is why favors from friends/relatives are asked :-).
 
I suppose that does make sense - it was an afterthought for me, hence why we didnt have a videographer. I'm just so used to corporate rates for video where a wedding could easily be 10,000 plus for the whole shebang.
 
Yeah, and corporate marketing/sales departments tend to be more focused on what you need....no crying mothers, drunk best men or kids tripping over your gear. But I will say that the plus on doing a wedding is you do feel like your capturing lifetime memories and there's something definitely more human about it that when doing a corporate piece. It's a happy moment which you rarely get in the business world.
 
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