FS7: How do you organize your FS7 footage?

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Martin.G

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So, i have previously used VLC as a windows prores player to watch footage and place them into subsequent folders to rough sort smaller projects. But with the new XAVC i cannot have VLC installed due to codec issues, and Windows does not display XAVC thumbnails, so i have no clue what is what inside mye footage files.

I have searched for a program that in essence is Windows Explorer (or Apple Finder), but to no avail.

All these Sony programs seems really good, but none is drag and drop easy sorting. Actually, i have yet to discover any moving function at all. One of them can copy, but thats twice the workload, and its really cumbersome.

Prelude does not seem to be a good option either, and Bridge really is old. I have installed and will test, but... Its left for dead so in a few years it will be gone. (I tested it now and it does exactly what i wanted. Why is it left for dead as a "previous" app?)

Whats your workflow for sorting files on the actual harddrive before backing it up on a NAS or external HDDs?
 
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Well, my first step is to use the clip name feature in camera, so that my file names match the project.

For import - Catalyst Browse or Content Browser.
 
I copy the whole card.

My_Stuff/2015_07_12_MyProject/FS7_1/XDRoot..
My_Stuff/2015_07_12_MyProject/GoPro1/DCIM..

etc.

To view I throw into Resolve (hey LUTs!)

To log I use google sheets

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Shotput pro best way to down load/copy IMHO... view in content browser.. some companies are insisting on a download log for insurance purposes.. SPP will do this for you.. automatically into the card folder.. or anywhere else you want it.. and also keeps a copy of it till you want to delete it.. and best of all.. send s you an email when its finished down loading !

This will also cover your own arse if any thing goes weird after you have handed over drives.. cos they will blame you for sure .. had that happens a few times when the editors cant open MXF files or other such idiocy ..
 
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Same questions for me.
XML based files should be easy to work with for filemanagement (a program like Itunes or Calibre for sony media would be so nice).

I tend to catalyst prepare.
 
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