H4N/7D Workflow

[Amuse-WS]

Hey guys, I've mostly done "event" type video work in the past, and never really had to deal with separate audio/video files like I have to do with my 7D. I do have an H4N, and I've found - the more scenes I shoot with both the camera and the H4N, the more difficult it becomes for me to manage the files.

How are you guys working and managing the files efficiently?

 

[DJDecay]

Rename Them, put them into folders. STE-00001.WAV is not a good search-able way of storing different days audio data. Tag up metadata from your stereo editor or whatever other you use...
WAV format supports that.

PROJECT-DATE-TAKE-STE-00001.WAV is much easier than STE-00001.WAV

 

[misscc803]

The best thing to do is keep a sound file log. That will really help you or as mentioned have it stamp the metadata to the file. I work with the 5D/7D and I provide the client with a sound log for each file(BWF) and the file also stamps time of day on it for me.

Nicole

p.s. I use the Fostex FR-2 and I have used the Zoom H4 and what I did with that one is just had the script supervisor right down the sound file name. Also slate every take.