http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: workflow - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:53:57 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/another-great-example-of-the-importance-of-sound#post-73088 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:05:17 +0000 Tony Koretz 73088@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>It never fails to amaze me how often the audio is the poor cousin of the picture in many videos, TV interviews etc. I cringe sometimes at what I hear. If the picture and editing is great, but the sound is poor it totally detracts form the professionalism of the product, and in extreme cases I simply switch it off.</p> <p>Audio-picture:equal importance</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-decide-on-a-prosumer-camcorder-but-concerned-with-p2-workflow#post-66125 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 20:10:51 +0000 kylekap 66125@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>XTR-91...thanks for the tip. I'll take a look at it. That is a pretty low cost, but strangely I can't find the camera on B&amp;H.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-decide-on-a-prosumer-camcorder-but-concerned-with-p2-workflow#post-66094 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:48:13 +0000 kylekap 66094@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Yeah. That tape comparison was perfect in helping me understand this. Thanks for that. I guess I'm going to have to learn to think in different terms. A P2 reader and external hard drive is doable. </p> <p>I think I have all the info I need. Now it's just a question of how much am I willing to spend. I've looked at the 150 vs. the 170 on Vimeo. I definitely think the 170 has the better quality, but the 150 and AVCHD isn't so far behind that it wouldn't make a great starter camera. For the price.</p> <p>Thank you for all your help. This has been quite a process figuring out what I want and you were immensely helpful.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-decide-on-a-prosumer-camcorder-but-concerned-with-p2-workflow#post-66093 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:19:21 +0000 robGRAUERT 66093@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><strong>"What's wrong with just logging and transfering in FCP through the camera when the wedding is over?"</strong></p> <p>You have to refer back to the days of tape. When a tape was full, what did you do? You stored that tape on the shelf. That was your master. You didn't capture the tape and then record over it, at least, I hope you didnt</p> <p>With P2 cards, you don't store the P2 card on a shelf and buy a new one. They're too expensive. So you backup the contents of the P2 card - the EXACT contents, the EXACT file structure. The contents of the P2 card are your master, just like the tape was your master.</p> <p>Once you back up the contents, you erase the P2 card and record over it. Make sense?</p> <p>The reason you don't want to Log and Transfer with FCP and simply save the .mov files is because you'll be stuck with only .mov files. That's not good if you want to use that same footage at a later date with another editing system, such as Avid. All editing systems are able to support the contents/file structure of the P2 card, but they don't all support .MOV.</p> <p>Luckily, you don't need to spend 1000-4000 dollars to back up a P2 card. You just need a P2 card reader and an external hard drive. Actually, you don't even need the P2 Card reader because you can use your camera, but that prevents you from continuing to shoot while you back up a card.</p> <p>So here's how you back up a P2 card:</p> <p>Lets say you only have 1 P2 card. Once it's full, mount it to your desktop. Then create a new folder and name it "Wedding_Reel1" Drag ALL of the EXACT contents of the P2 card into "Wedding_Reel1" Once that is complete, erase the card and fill it up again. Once it's full, mount it to the desktop and drag the contents into a folder called "Wedding_Reel2" Basically, each time you fill up a card, it's a new reel. You don't fill up a card 5 times but only throw the contents into one folder. Does this make sense? I would HIGHLY recommend figuring all this out before going on a shoot. If you unknowingly back up a card wrong, and then erase the card and continue recording, you are so SOL.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-decide-on-a-prosumer-camcorder-but-concerned-with-p2-workflow#post-66089 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:52:05 +0000 XTR-91 66089@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>What I meant is buy the MG505 on top of the Panasonic if you need a backup.</p> <p> </p> <p>Great video quality, certainly for $300, and it's got 3 CCDs.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-decide-on-a-prosumer-camcorder-but-concerned-with-p2-workflow#post-66080 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:23:50 +0000 kylekap 66080@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Okay. So I'm still sold on CCD over going with the CMOS, which still has me in Panasonic's corner.</p> <p>It's looking like my options are either the HMC150, the HPX170, or compromising getting a progressive scan and going for the HVX200, which still features Mini-DV recording (which would be killer easy for shooting weddings...this obviously being the format I've recorded them on in the past).</p> <p>If I can swing it financially, I'd like to go with the HPX170, since it seems to offer me the most options and best picture quality, but every workflow article I've read on the P2 cards says you should be backing up the cards in the field. What's wrong with just logging and transfering in FCP through the camera when the wedding is over? </p> <p>If it really is necessary to also purchase a device to back-up the cards in the field, then that's the nail in the coffin for P2 for me. I couldn't spend ANOTHER $1000-4000 for an external storage recorder.</p> <p>And you're half right, I'm no master at camera operation yet. Like I said before I'm just digging in now, and understand the basics of aperture, frame rate, color temp, etc. I've got a lot to learn, and I am buying a camera to learn on as well as shoot personal projects. But I want something I can knock a wedding out with too.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-decide-on-a-prosumer-camcorder-but-concerned-with-p2-workflow#post-66051 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:57:55 +0000 XTR-91 66051@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>get the mg505 (it's only $300) if you need a backup:</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/JVC-GZ-MG505-Camcorder-Extras-/270712148000?pt=Camcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras&amp;hash=item3f07b39020">http://cgi.ebay.com/JVC-GZ-MG505-Camcorder-Extras-/270712148000?pt=Camcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras&amp;hash=item3f07b39020</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-decide-on-a-prosumer-camcorder-but-concerned-with-p2-workflow#post-66042 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:12:10 +0000 robGRAUERT 66042@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The new FCS does allow you to burn Blu-ray, but I don't believe you can make menus and all that nice stuff. So you don't really have Blu-ray <em>authoring</em> capabilities. It's just a Blu-ray that plays as soon as you pop it in the player. If that's all you need, then you're fine.</p> <p>There is nothing to be afraid of with the P2 workflow. It's no different from any other workflow that utilizes solid state recording. You mount the P2 card, backup the contents of the P2 while maintaining the <strong>exact</strong> file structure the camera created on the card, load it in FCP Log &amp; Transfer, then ingest. It's very easy. The thing to be afraid of, which you mentioned, is the cost of P2 cards. Depending on the resolution and frame rate you record, you're looking at about 1GB per minute of DVCPro HD. A 64GB P2 card is $1000. Much more expensive than SDHC cards, but does have a 5 year warranty.</p> <p>There is always a cost vs quality issue with everything. You have to determine what will be acceptable for your clients and viewers, you have to plan for post, and you have to be honest about your skill level. Honestly, your clients probably wont look at your work and say, "Dude, why did you record AVCHD? DVCPro HD is way better!" Unless your client is another video geek, chances are they never sat down and compared AVCHD to DVCProHD, let alone know what those terms mean. What you do in post will help determine what you should shoot. If you intend to add a bunch of graphics/compositing/effects, or you want to do a lot of heavy color grading, DVCProHD will hold up better than AVCHD, hands down. But if you're doing strait cutting and only cutting, AVCHD will suffice. And finally, if you are just god awful at camera operation, DVCPro HD isn't going to save you. I'm not saying you are awful, I'm just saying client will most likely prefer nicely shot AVCHD over poorly shot DVCPro HD.</p> <p>I've never thought about CCD vs CMOS in low light because I'm lucky enough to shoot in controlled, well-lit situations. So I dunno the answer to that, but I always thought CMOS was better in that aspect.</p> <p>CMOS isn't bad with movement either. It really depends on how fast the movement is. You have to be panning (or the subject has to be moving) pretty fast to see the skewing that happens with CMOS. If your camera shakes a lot too, your image overall will warp like jello. It's way more annoying to look at than just plain ol' camera shake.</p> <p>The one thing I don't like about CMOS is the banding you get from flashes of light. That would probably happen at a wedding since there is a photographer. </p> <p>Basically, the way CMOS sensors create the image is a row of pixels at the top of the sensor record the light it sees, and then the sensor goes to the second row, and then the third row, and so on. So by the time the sensor gets to the bottom row, it's recording a different moment of time than the previous rows - the 1st row being off by the most. This is what creates the warping from fast movement and banding from flash photography. With a CCD, all pixels activate at the same time, so you don't get those effects because all pixels record the exact moment of time at the same time. Make sense? </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-decide-on-a-prosumer-camcorder-but-concerned-with-p2-workflow#post-66041 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:27:37 +0000 kylekap 66041@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Wow Rob! Thanks for the help.</p> <p>This is all the nitty-gritty I'm just now starting to learn. A few insights on your comments followe up with, of course, a few more questions.</p> <p>The 1080p24 is primarily for shooting short movies with the intention of posting them online. I probably wouldn't shoot HD for the weddings, although I've heard the latest FCS update allows you to author Blu-rays, although you probably need an external blu-ray burner.</p> <p>I just purchased a 13" Macbook Pro, and I'm being told it can handle FCS fine, and I always have the option of upgrading the memory or using an external hard drive.</p> <p>I love the quality I've seen with the Panasonics versus the prosumer Sony and Canon's, but I'm afraid of the P2 workflow. I COULD upgrade to FCS, but what about when I'm in the middle of a 45-minute wedding ceremony? Those cards are expensive. I couldn't imagine paying for 2-3 of them on top of the camcorder.</p> <p>You're very knowledgeable. So what are your thoughts on CCD vs. CMOS? My research has led me to believe CMOS can't handle low-light or a lot of movement. Thanks again everyone.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-decide-on-a-prosumer-camcorder-but-concerned-with-p2-workflow#post-66037 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:43:35 +0000 robGRAUERT 66037@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Just for the sake of clearing things up, P2 is a recording medium - just like tape. Your problem isn't that FCE doesn't support P2. Your problem is that it doesn't support DVCPro HD, the acquisition codec of higher end Panasonic camera.</p> <p>Sure, you could go with AVCHD as this is supported by FCE, but you're sacrificing quality since it's more compressed.</p> <p>Also, you're worried about upgrading to FCS because you think it will slow your computer down. Not only is that wrong, but working with AVCHD will slow your computer down more than DVCPro HD because the CPU will have to deal with the Long GOP compression of AVCHD. </p> <p>Also, why do you need to record 1080p24? If you chose to work with FCE, how are you going to deliver that? Apple doesn't really have anything to support Blu-ray yet. So that would be useless unless you've invested in another program and hardware that authors Blu-ray</p> <p>If you go with the HMC150, yes you can use the Letus adapter on it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-decide-on-a-prosumer-camcorder-but-concerned-with-p2-workflow#post-66032 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:00:07 +0000 kylekap 66032@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thank you.</p> <p>I just started looking into this one and I'm starting to lean towards it. Can I still use a Letus or another 35mm adapter on this camcorder?</p> <p>Thank you again. I appreciate the feedback.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-decide-on-a-prosumer-camcorder-but-concerned-with-p2-workflow#post-65989 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:43:50 +0000 CraftersOfLight 65989@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> AG-HMC150 </p> <p>1/3 3CCD, AVCHD, SDHC Card memory 1080/30P-24P</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-decide-on-a-prosumer-camcorder-but-concerned-with-p2-workflow#post-65988 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:12:44 +0000 kylekap 65988@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hello everyone. I'm new here, but I love the site and I love the forums. </p> <p>I've worked in independent film for about 4 years, but mostly as a co-producer and sometimes Unit Production Manager. I'm just now getting my hands dirty with the technical stuff. I've shot weddings before and want to buy a prosumer camcorder for future weddings and short movies. The whole wedding thing kind of rules out the DSLRs that are so popular now.</p> <p>I've been leaning toward Panasonic. Particularly the HPX-170. But I'm concerned with using the P2 technology. I wanted to edit via FCE 4.0 on my Macbook Pro, but I'm discovering FCE doesn't support P2. </p> <p>I'm wary to try upgrading to Final Cut Studio for fear it will slow my laptop down immensely. But I also wanted the CCD sensors vs. the CMOS that Sony and Canon are putting in all their cameras now, which leaves Panasonic as my only option.</p> <p>I looked at the HVX200 because it records P2 AND Mini-DV but I want a camera that records 1080p and 24p, and I feel like there is no perfect option for what I want. Here's what I want to do:</p> <p>Price - $2000-$4000<br />XLR inputs <br />1080p and 24p<br />1/3" CCD (ideally)</p> <p>Any ideas? Please help! I'm drowning in specs.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/dslr-workflow-protocols#post-62902 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:09:15 +0000 composite1 62902@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Whether working in film, video or digital media you must have a process for preparation, acquisition and processing of your imagery. Having 'workflow protocols' are the steps you take to make sure you're using the right camera for the job, have all the proper settings selected on your camera prior to shooting and that there's a clear record of what images, video or digital files came from where prior to getting them into an editing bay.</p> <p>With DSLR cameras there is no exception to this rule and in fact you'll have to be more detailed and plan better than you would with a traditional video or film camera. Here's a vid by Director of Photography Shane Hurlbut, ASC as he breaks down the 'Camera Protocols' necessary for DSLR shooters. Though he shoots for high-end TV and Motion Picture projects, he has the exact same workflow issues you do or will using a DSLR for shooting video. It's definitely worth a look.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/15635719">Hurlbut Visuals Camera Protocol</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/hurlbutvisuals">Shane Hurlbut, ASC</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/another-great-example-of-the-importance-of-sound#post-61083 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:47:37 +0000 composite1 61083@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Rob,</p> <p>It really looks like a reworking of the '80's film "Dreamscape". Definitely looks like it will be a visual feast. However, Di Caprio looks more like he could be his love interest's father....</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/another-great-example-of-the-importance-of-sound#post-61079 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:27:17 +0000 robGRAUERT 61079@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>i seriously need to see this. i heard it so good</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/another-great-example-of-the-importance-of-sound#post-61076 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:16:54 +0000 composite1 61076@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Despite this being 'Videomaker' forums and the emphasis lying so heavily on the visual element of video, unless you're purposely making silent movies Sound is an equally crucial element to your work. Plenty of emphasis on collecting good sound in the field is made in the forums, whether making a narrative or documentary project your Sound Design (or lack of it) will make or break your film. Here's a vid from the folks at Soundworks as they show us their process for creating the soundtrack for the the Sci-fi thriller "Inception".</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/13396749">"Inception" Sound for Film Profile</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/colemanfilm">Michael Coleman</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/interview-with-24s-rodney-charters#post-58456 Mon, 10 May 2010 13:07:14 +0000 composite1 58456@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>For all of you folks working with or looking to work with DSLR's for video, here's a good interview from JAG 35 with Rodney Charters the DP from the popular TV show '24'. He brings up some specific workflow issues concerning Hollywood and DSLR's that I think are worth keeping in mind. Check it out....</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11579267">NAB: Rodney Charters</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jehu">jehu Garcia</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/3d-workflow#post-58080 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:13:00 +0000 composite1 58080@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Wasn't that rig awesome in it's simplicity? Truthfully, I thought the 2D version was just fine.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/3d-workflow#post-58075 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:18:21 +0000 Derek Sine 58075@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Great Post! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/3d-workflow#post-57971 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:31:57 +0000 composite1 57971@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Gimmick or not, 3D doesn't seem to be making big gains, but it's not losing ground either. The jury is still out as to whether it will become a mainstay format or not. In the meantime, Indy filmmaker's are (as usual) finding ways to give a big budget look to their 3D films without the BB price tag. Here is a 'making of' video by Andrew Parke about the independent remake of the Zombie Classic "Night of the Living Dead 3D". The cinematographers have taken an interesting track in adapting traditional HD video cameras for 3D filmmaking. Check it out.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11286095">NOTLD3D Filming in 3D</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3691903">Andrew Parke</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/workflow-best-practices-project-backup#post-56391 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:06:06 +0000 SargeHero 56391@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I name my files <em>"V1 Name of Project" </em>V standing for version. I keep adding files and the final project I also like naming it "FINAL NAME OF PROJECT" in capital letter so I can differentiated it from the others quickly. I back up my projects along with all the media (videos, songs, pictures) in one folder on a external hard drive (usually copy-paste the project folder from the computer hard drive to the external). I make sure I have all the media in the project folder (even if I have to duplicate the media files) then I delete everything from my computer hard drive and spend some time telling Premiere were are the new files located. When I need to see the project again I open it directly from the external hard drive. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/workflow-best-practices-project-backup#post-56389 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:28:47 +0000 CraftersOfLight 56389@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> As far as naming the project files, I start my first save with <em>Project_0001</em>. this after i pull in all the resources, clips, audio, etc., I think I am going to need. After that each editing session becomes the next in sequence <em>_0002</em>, <em>_0003</em>, etc. When I get to the point where I think I am done I will save it as the next record number as well as to a Final Version sub-folder under the project folder with <em>Project_YYMMDD</em> (year, month, day) this becomes a golden file and I do not touch it again until I render it to playable file or DVD. </p> <p>I let that sit for a while (a few days at least) and come back to review it with "fresher eyes". I know the last file in both folders are the same so if more edits are required I open the last _00XX file edit and save as next _00xx and a copy to the Final Version sub-folder.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/digital-in-the-field#post-56373 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +0000 XTR-91 56373@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>From what I've heard it seems that some cameras are even capable of streaming via Firewire while recording and storing using the Fireware input on an external hardrive, some even at 1, 2, 3 or even 4 TB.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/workflow-best-practices-project-backup#post-56372 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:29:52 +0000 2ten 56372@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I did the external drive backup for a long time and still do but no longer take the drives offsite.  I use an online based backup that continuously backs up any drive (and/or folder(s)) you choose. I won't mention the name here because I am not advertising for them but I have used it successfully for 2 years now.  If the entire machine dies, or worse, you can simply restore all files to another computer.  They recently even added remote access to the files (since they are backed up continuously) it is like having remote access to your primary computer.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/digital-in-the-field#post-56370 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:20:07 +0000 composite1 56370@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Here on the forum there is a constant stream of posters asking, "What should I do to save my videos?" Now, that's a broad question. But whether you're shooting tape or one of the varieties of 'tapeless' card-based flavors, the issue these days is archiving both for long-term but primarily in the field.</p> <p>The following article "Blazing a Path in the Digital Wilderness" by Carl Mrozek covers a wide range of areas including; outdoor/wildlife, workflow in the field, storage/power issues and a lot more! Though his work is primarily with P2 based tech (this ought to make Robgrauert very happy), he does talk about XDCAM and other tapeless digital professional formats. </p> <p>So how can this work for you? Granted you may not be like the featured Cinematographer Dereck Joubert and drop $750k worth of equipment in a crocodile filled river and have to go fish it out, but how he dealt with that and continued on is a great example of what today's gear is capable of. </p> <p><a href="http://dv.com/article/93000">http://dv.com/article/93000</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/workflow-best-practices-project-backup#post-56367 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:32:09 +0000 pseudosafari 56367@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> When you save in Adobe, or any software, really, just save it on the data drive.  For example, I have a folder for Adobe, with subfolders for Premiere, Photoshop, Flash, etc. I save the project files in there.  If I reformated and opened up one of those project files, it would automatically open all the related files and restore all my edits, as long as the data drives and folders are the same.  You wouldn't change folders, but just make sure the drive letters haven't changed, either.  If they do, you can either change the drive letters back through Manage in My Computer or you can "lead the way" for Adobe on each clip to find it.  The latter is kind of a pain.</p> <p>I've actually done it--I had to reformat once because some free software I downloaded screwed up my codecs.  After hours of trying to fix it, I realized it was just easier to reformat.</p> <p>As for file names, I like the "double FINAL" name, and I've seen those, too.  It seems like there was a Videomaker article on naming files.  I could not locate it on this site, but I might not be typing in the right keywords.  Closest I could find was this: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14192/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14192/</a>  (which is still a good read but not what you're looking for exactly).</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/workflow-best-practices-project-backup#post-56361 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:21:46 +0000 Orpheus 56361@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for your input!  Along these same lines, let's say that the main HD fails and you have to reformat.  From a fresh install, you load Adobe CS4 back on.  Specifically, how does one go about pulling back into Premiere the project files and assets?  How should these be saved on the secondary HD?  Would I simply go to open a project, browse to the project file and it will all come together? Or do I have to individually pull in the assets again?</p> <p>Also, let's say I have saved many versions / cuts as I've worked on it.  Does anyone have a good naming system that they use?  Such as "Rough Cut 1A Film Festival Project" etc...?  I always seem to end up with names like "FINAL FINAL USE THIS, THIS IS GOLD COPY" or something similarly absurd. Hah.</p> <p>Thank you!</p> <p>-Orpheus</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/workflow-best-practices-project-backup#post-56358 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:28:37 +0000 pseudosafari 56358@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Put all your OS and software on one hard drive.</p> <p>Put all your data (project files, music, video, photos, etc.) on AT LEAST one other hard drive.  I put music and photos on one, and video on another one.</p> <p>Back up all the data (but not OS files) to the external on a regular basis.  You can simply copy and paste.  I wrote a simple batch file that runs daily and backs up; that verifies the file attributes as it copies them to make sure it's correct.  Google XCOPY to see more about that, or ask me any questions.</p> <p>I swap out my backup drive once a month and store one in a safe deposit box in case of fire, etc.  I figure that if I lose my home backup AND the safe deposit copy, I've got bigger things to worry about...</p> <p>I'm anxious to see what others do, so please don't let me deter others from joining in on this thread.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/workflow-best-practices-project-backup#post-56357 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:18:35 +0000 Orpheus 56357@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi All,</p> <p>I am looking for some advice on not only organizing my project files but also making sure I have everything backed up in the most efficient manner possible.  Right now I am using Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, and I have two Hard-drives (500GB) and an external Hard-drive (1TB).  I have had to reformat often due to Hard-drive failures and corrupt Windows OS.</p> <p>I would love to know what everyone does to keep their files backed up and organized so that reformatting the Hard-drive that contains the operating system is as quick and painless as possible.  How am I able to easily "re-link" assets and find projects?  My situation doesn't seem that complicated, but please be as specific as possible with your response.  Thank you for your time and advice!</p> <p>-Orpheus</p> <p>P.S. If this is in the wrong forum, sorry!</p>