Transfer BPAV folder to HD for logging later? at DVinfo.net

Andy Nickless · September 11th, 2008, 01:41 AM

Am I doing something wrong or is this a problem because I have a (G5 Quad) Power Mac rather than Intel?

When I have a lot of footage to shoot, I want to be able to drag the BPAV from my SxS cards to my external HD and sort out the logging etc later when I have more time.

But if I do this, XDCAM Transfer won't recognise the files and I can't import them into FCP.

Am I making a mistake somewhere, or am I stuck with it?
If I'm stuck with it, I guess I need more SxS cards.

Brandon Potthoff · September 11th, 2008, 07:19 AM

What you need to do is make separate folders each time you are going to transfer a BPAV file off the card. What I do is make one huge folder and then have sub folders card1 card2 card3 etc... And then in the transfer software you open those folders and it will recognize the files.
Brandon

Andy Nickless · September 11th, 2008, 08:14 AM

Ahhh!
Got it now. I was trying to get XDCAM Transfer to recognise the BPAV folder but you have to point it to the parent folder (dohh)!

Thanks Brandon, that's going to boost production immensely!

Paul Kellett · September 11th, 2008, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon Potthoff

What you need to do is make separate folders each time you are going to transfer a BPAV file off the card. What I do is make one huge folder and then have sub folders card1 card2 card3 etc... And then in the transfer software you open those folders and it will recognize the files.
Brandon

With clip browser v2 this you don't need to make new folders, every time i copy from card to hard drive (on location using laptop), clip browser 2 makes a new folder with the date/time as the folder name.

Paul.

Andy Nickless · September 11th, 2008, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Kellett

With clip browser v2 this you don't need to make new folders

Hi Paul,
I thought Clip Browser was for Intel Macs or PCs??

I have an "ancient" G5 Powermac - must be at least 2 years old!

Paul Kellett · September 11th, 2008, 10:50 AM

Hi Andy.
Maybe clip browser is just for intel macs and pc's,i'm not really a mac man.
It just sounded like clip browser 1 was being used from the description about having to make a new folder for each card copy.

Sory for any confusion.

Paul.

September 11th, 2008, 01:41 AM	#1
Andy Nickless Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Worcester. United Kingdom Posts: 197	Transfer BPAV folder to HD for logging later? Am I doing something wrong or is this a problem because I have a (G5 Quad) Power Mac rather than Intel? When I have a lot of footage to shoot, I want to be able to drag the BPAV from my SxS cards to my external HD and sort out the logging etc later when I have more time. But if I do this, XDCAM Transfer won't recognise the files and I can't import them into FCP. Am I making a mistake somewhere, or am I stuck with it? If I'm stuck with it, I guess I need more SxS cards. __________________ I taught you all I know and still you know nothing.

September 11th, 2008, 07:19 AM	#2
Brandon Potthoff Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springfield, Il Posts: 63	Bpav What you need to do is make separate folders each time you are going to transfer a BPAV file off the card. What I do is make one huge folder and then have sub folders card1 card2 card3 etc... And then in the transfer software you open those folders and it will recognize the files. Brandon

September 11th, 2008, 08:14 AM	#3
Andy Nickless Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Worcester. United Kingdom Posts: 197	Ahhh! Got it now. I was trying to get XDCAM Transfer to recognise the BPAV folder but you have to point it to the parent folder (dohh)! Thanks Brandon, that's going to boost production immensely! __________________ I taught you all I know and still you know nothing.

September 11th, 2008, 10:50 AM	#6
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Hi Andy. Maybe clip browser is just for intel macs and pc's,i'm not really a mac man. It just sounded like clip browser 1 was being used from the description about having to make a new folder for each card copy. Sory for any confusion. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

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