Share your workflow - if you don't mind....

hasselblad

hasselblad

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I am just wondering whether you would share your workflow starting from the point where you get home and remove the cards from your DSLR...

I am just learning the basics here. It would help a lot of us...
Thanks!
 
New folder

todays date (or drop into 'myProject)

New folder 'card1', card2 etc

Drag contecnts of card one into 'card1'

Generally I just grab the H264 files (others will not agree)

I then maybe rename with PhotoMechanic

eg 7353.mov becomes StarWars20110631_7353.mov

boot up Mpeg StreamClip

new folder card1_prores

Mgpegstreamclip list batch to card1_prores

etc

FCP new project

Drag proresclip onto timeline

match sequence settings - yes

AppleB new Bin - call it card1 drag content of card1prores into

Drag all clips onto timeline edit

OR

Drag all onto TL add sound clips

Synch with pluraleeyes

Edit

File export using QT conversion

H264 custom size 1280 720 H264

Export

Upload to vimeo

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There are some time saving stunts generally around a second sequence with your to synch with sound files

(often I have ony a few interviews that have synch sound)

You can be synching the interviews and editing (toppomg and tailing) your BRoll

of course you need to consider backing up your footy to quickly on an external drive ideally b4 you format your cards

read this all again here.. here

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Shoot summin cool on Af100.

Pull card out of Cam.

Shove card in card reader.

Try to remember complex file structure to get to aformentioned footage.

New folder named to "dvxuser stuff".

Open "dvxuser stuff"

New folder named "eorkflow example for hasselblad"

Click "rename folder"

Change "eorkflow" to "workflow"

open "workflow example for hasselblad'

Drag n Drop from card.

Head to fridge to get a coke, go for pee etc.

Open PP CS5

New project

Make sure Mercury engine is doing it's thing.

Preset Description:

For editing AVCHD Formats recorded in 1920x1080 square pixels (non-anamorphic).
16:9 progressive-scan 1080p HD video at 23.976 frames per second.
48kHz audio.

General
Editing mode: AVCHD 1080p square pixel
Timebase: 23.976fps

Video Settings
Frame size: 1920h 1080v (1.0000)
Frame rate: 23.976 frames/second
Pixel Aspect Ratio: Square Pixels (1.0)
Fields: No Fields (Progressive Scan)

Audio Settings
Sample rate: 48000 samples/second

Default Sequence
Total video tracks: 3
Master track type: Stereo
Mono tracks: 0
Stereo tracks: 3
5.1 tracks: 3
Submix mono tracks: 0
Submix stereo tracks: 0
Submix 5.1 tracks:

Open media browser.

Preview footage and choose what I want to use.

Drag it onto timeline

Edit something epic

Use Adobe Media Encoder to export

Grade and FX in AE

Render.

Watch movie or make moves on wife while rendering.

Use Adobe encoder to export.

Export format determined by destination exhibition platform.

(In this case, thread on dvxuser)


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A few more considerations:
If I start editing a feature, I have to think ahead with my workflow..
How exactly I sync the sound files within all the scenes?
Suppose I have all shots imported for one scene, do I make a sequence of
All the shots and sync them?
But then I'm left with a big sequence with many shots, very uncomfortable.
Any solution for that? (on Avid? :) )
 
Efexone said:
download card with card reader to dated folder
drag clips from folder into vegas
edit
Click to expand...

+1

I have PP CS5 and other suites for collaboration projects, but when it comes to my own personal editing jobs, nothing beats the simplicity of editing with Vegas.
Just copy clips to an external HD, and drag into vegas timeline, reorient and cut as needed.

On one particularly complicated project with a LOT of material, I started wishing I had transcoded some of the footage first (vegas was bogged down). After experimenting a bit with transcoding formats, I ended up getting DVFilm's Epic plugin, which actually transcodes in the background automatically and lets you do a proxy edit. Then use Epic's control panel to switch back to the original source files when ready to render. But for most projects, straight up Vegas editing is the best and simplest way to go.

...but that's assuming you're not stuck with a Mac and Final Cut Pro, which is exceedingly popular with young start up filmmakers these days. I guess it might be helpful if we know what platform and setup you intend to use, as one workflow could be totally different and not work on another.


roei z said:
A few more considerations:
If I start editing a feature, I have to think ahead with my workflow..
How exactly I sync the sound files within all the scenes?
Suppose I have all shots imported for one scene, do I make a sequence of
All the shots and sync them?
But then I'm left with a big sequence with many shots, very uncomfortable.
Any solution for that? (on Avid? :) )
Click to expand...

Well, you could use Plural Eyes for Avid to do all that syncing automatically if you find it too time consuming.
Personally, I use Magic Lantern and wire up a pre-amped signal directly into the camera for perfectly usable sound without any external recorders. Made my workflow MUCH simpler. Now I just drop files into Vegas and go.
 
thanks, i know about plural eyes, but the actual syncing is not the problem i tried to explain...
i meant- what to do AFTER i sync, and have a big annoying sequence of all the shots of the scene+the new audio files.
isn't there a smarter workflow? (to work with the original clips, but AFTER i sync them- hope i'm clear about that..)
 
The very first step I take every time is to back up my footage to a couple of individual external drives labeled and dated.
I have created a master folder with sub-folders that I keep on my working drives. I use CS5.5 so I have created custom folders including folders for 1080 and 720p, gfx, still, frame captures,VO, music,artwork,renders etc. I also have created within the Master folder, sub-folders for After FX. Encore, and all Photoshop work pertinent to the Project.
I always start fresh with this folder template the just rename it according to the project. I used to have issues with media all over my workstation and external drives and would many times end up with offline files and have to go searching.
This was a big help to me, and hope it helps you as well.
 
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