When data comes to you on set, you need a process to help you manage it all. What's the first step in the media management workflow? You'll need to log it so you know what footage is where. In this video, Richard Harrington walks through things to consider when you're logging your data on set.
- Let's begin the process of understanding…what to do with your media.…First up, when data comes to you,…the first thing I recommend is logging it.…Now, I've got a card wallet from on set,…and what I can easily do is take my media bin,…and if I'm not ready to do something with this yet,…I can easily put this into the bin that says…need to be transferred.…I recommend having either a larger box set…for in studio, or something simple here.…So, in this case, I know that…if I'm not able to get to these cards yet,…I'm going to put them into the bin labeled…needs to be transferred,…and then seal it back in.…
Now, in this case, I am ready…to transfer one of those cards,…so I will start with this.…We'll simply take the first card out,…and I see some impartial information.…I got card one, card two, and the next one's not labeled,…so already the system is a little bit broken,…but that's okay.…Let's start with what we think is card one,…and I'll put the others away here.…There we go.…And I'll simply mount that card.…Now, the card appears in my media browser.…
Author
Richard Harrington
Released
4/24/2017Follow Rich Harrington as he takes you through a practical workflow, explaining how to set up and organize your cameras on set, as well as how to set up a data transfer station on set to ensure that your data has a place to go. He also covers software tools, from using your computer's operating system to transfer data, to organizing your material using dedicated software solutions like Adobe Prelude. Plus, Rich goes into backup strategies, card management, and how to successfully hand off your data to post-production.
- The benefits of on-set asset management
- Challenges to look out for when managing data on set
- Confirming record options and acquisition format
- Building an ingest plan
- Creating a chain of command
- Managing data using a laptop, mobile workstation, or tablet
- Using your operating system to transfer data
- Building a data transfer station
- Logging, transferring, cloning, and transcoding data
- Reviewing backup strategies
- Handling incoming cards
- Erasing or reformatting media
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome2m 15s
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1. The Need for Asset Management
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Evolutions in acquisition3m 13s
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2. Camera Management
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Building an ingest plan3m 44s
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Creating a chain of command3m 34s
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3. On-Set Hardware
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Using a laptop2m 42s
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Using a tablet3m 6s
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On-set monitoring3m 10s
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Card readers4m 1s
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4. Software Solutions
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5. Building a Data Transfer Station
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Positioning the station3m 8s
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Choosing a staging platform5m 30s
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Powering the station4m 20s
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Cable needs2m 52s
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6. Transfer Options
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Logging data4m 33s
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Transferring data3m 8s
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Cloning data4m 25s
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Transcoding data6m 8s
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7. 3-2-1 Backup Strategies
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Making three copies1m 26s
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Backing up to two formats3m 22s
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Using one offsite method2m 42s
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8. Card Management
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Handling incoming cards5m 21s
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Temporarily storing cards4m 36s
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9. Post-Shoot Workflow
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The transfer responsibility2m 33s
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Using near-term storage2m 54s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 6s
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