Log and Transfer - Spanned footage issues
by Torben Cook
on
Oct 6, 2008 at 1:51:56 pm
I have recently started using a Sony EX3 camera but have come across an issue when Logging and transferring.
I have used the Sony XDCAM transfer software which works but I feel that it just adds another step to the process outside that of the workflow of FCP.
I then installed the plugin which enables me to Log and transfer directly into FCP from both camera hard drive and SXS memory cards.
The issue I have experienced is that any footage that has been spanned is not captured by FCP it just fails and does not give a reason. All other footage is captured correctly.
Is this a known issue that cannot be resolved or is there something I can do to allow spanned footage to be captured/transferred?
Re: Log and Transfer - Spanned footage issues by Torben Cook on Oct 6, 2008 at 4:01:52 pm
Hi Paul,
I am afraid frustratingly it does not give me a message just a little warning triangle with an exclamation mark, this appears next to the file name in the queue. When I click on the triangle to get further information it gives me none.
Also, the spanned files do not appear in the folder where the non-spanned clips are saved.
Re: Log and Transfer - Spanned footage issues by Torben Cook on Oct 13, 2008 at 12:28:30 pm
Thanks for the suggestion, I will try that next time, it makes sense. As a work around I managed to get all the footage into FCP via iMovie. I will update you if it works.
Editing interviews - are ther any basic conventions? by Torben Cook on Nov 11, 2008 at 1:16:37 am
Hi there.
I am relatively new to the world of film and editing. I am currently working on a project where we are interviewing a subject. We are using two cameras, one face on with the subject and the other to the side shooting a close up.
My issue is that when I come to edit the footage I am finding it difficult to get a smooth change of shot when cutting from one to the other.
I have tried changing the shot on a pause but I feel this looks stilted and is almost a shock to the eyes. However I do feel this works when you want to put emphasis to a section of the video.
Also, I have tried changing from one angle to the other mid sentence, which I feel is a smoother transition and less of an intrusion to the eye. However, by colleague does not think this works.
Are there any basic conventions/rules for doing this or is it just a case of making the change at a point where it does not break the flow?
Re: Editing interviews - are ther any basic conventions? by David Roth Weiss on Nov 11, 2008 at 3:40:03 am
[Torben Cook]"Are there any basic conventions/rules for doing this or is it just a case of making the change at a point where it does not break the flow?"
MOTIVATION To appear seamless, every cut must be motivated, especially in a static interview situation. As an editor, you need to develop a sense for the things that provide that motivation, and, you have to let the material itself dictate the cuts accordingly. Does the cut reveal something? Does the cut propel the story forward? Do rhythm, cadence, or movement in a scene dictate a cut? If you can't identify one of these motivating factors, it's probably not the right time to make a cut.
LOOK FOR BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS All dialogue has numerous beginnings and endings. Every phrase, every sentence, every paragraph, and every new idea will typically have a both beginning and end -- these are the cues we give to listeners that there's new information on the way. So, listen for those endings, allow them to dictate, and make your cut the punctuation. Listeners are primed to expect something new at those points, and your cut just accentuates the new.
I hope this helps...
David
David Roth Weiss
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