Re: HD Workflow with Media 100 Suite

Paul, sorry I mentioned the BPAV folders in this connection. You are right, just open the EX file import and the clips should appear in the Sony Transfer windows. You can then select exactly what sections of each clip you need to import, exactly how you used to do this when importing from tape - just click the 'in' and 'out' markers. Obviously you have the Media 100 bin open where you want the clips to go.

Now, as to the BPAV camera files. Yes, I think everyone downloads these to re use the S x S cards. I sometimes do this in the field on to a USB powered drive through my MacBook laptop but either way they have to go on to a drive pending editing. I keep being told that this should be done using Sony Clip Browser as this does a check on the files but I never bother with this, just click and drag and 16 Gbs takes about ten minutes. It is,however, safer to use Clip Browser. BUT, everyone is unanimous that these BPAV files must never be messed around - leave them intact and let the Transfer software find your clips.

Michael Slowe