RE: [Avid-L2] Batch import problem

And this is not only the case with AMA, when using file based media that you have stored on local storage, that is indexed by Avid i.e MXFs within an AvidMediaFiles folder, you may also find it useful to open all the bins pertaining to the sequence to help with relinking. I had asked about this on the forums but no one could really help me as to why, with non-AMA material stored on permanently attached local drives (e-Sata), i need to open all the relevant bins to relink, it doesn't make any sense as the file location is fixed and the media is already indexed by Avid? Maybe someone on the list can help? As far as I'm concerned, Tape names are a must for all file based media, even if all it helps you do is track down where a file came from later on. You will thank yourself for bothering to add that small piece of metadata when you need to conform.

Andi

> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> From: ashley@creatv.co.za
> Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:42:14 +0200
> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Batch import problem
>
> Ok, I have the solution, thanks to the suggestions made on this list -
> but I am very surprised that this is not spelled out clearly in the
> documentation:
> I order to relink you have to give the clips TAPE NAMES (even though
> this is file based media!) Surprised that the relink routine doesn't
> use "source path" to find the media.
> Also: The original AMA bins HAVE TO BE OPEN for the relink to work.
>
> Thanks for the suggestions
>
> Ashley
>
> On 10 Jun 2011, at 6:19 PM, Jeff Hedberg wrote:
>
> > Ashley,
> > You could also check to see if transcoding to DNxHD36 instead of DV
> > made this relinking go better.
> > Don't know if you have to change framerates or not... but if you do
> > - your relinking ability goes bye bye.
> >
> > Seems to me that if you can do 185 you ought to be able to do 36.
> >
> > Lately I've been loving the 'AMA transcode to DNxHD36, edit, relink
> > to AMA source' dance. (sometimes that original AMA bin doesn't come
> > up yellow... if that's the case - just pretend you're doing it for
> > the first time - get those to be yellow and it'll relink just fine)
> >
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > ------------------
> > Jeff Hedberg
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> > 212-863-3030
> >
> > On Jun 9, 2011, at 4:03 PM, Ashley Smith wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks for that. Problem is: re-link won't work either, despite
> >> trying
> >> the least restrictive settings on re-link.
> >>
> >> Ashley
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 09 Jun 2011, at 8:53 PM, Curtis Nichols wrote:
> >>
> >>> the answer lies in re-link not batch import.
> >>>
> >>> Curtis Nichols
> >>> Señor Editor
> >>> PCS Production Co.
> >>> Irving, Tx.
> >>> ------------------
> >>> "I can explain it for you, but I can‚t understand it for you."
> >>> ------------------
> >>>
> >>> ________________________________
> >>> From: Ashley Smith <ashley@creatv.co.za>
> >>> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> >>> Sent: Thu, June 9, 2011 1:38:58 PM
> >>> Subject: [Avid-L2] Batch import problem
> >>>
> >>> Greetings L2rs,
> >>> I've lurked awhile and have come to appreciate the amazing support
> >>> the
> >>> members of this list give. So I'm hoping to understand an issue I
> >>> have
> >>> - with a little help.
> >>>
> >>> I'm on MC5.5.2 on a Mac.
> >>> Quite a large documentary project shot mostly on P2 cards.
> >>> Cards copied to ext hard drive. AMA works beautifully.
> >>> I renamed and sorted the clips into various bins.
> >>> Because of other mixed formats to come, I started to transcode to
> >>> DNXHD 185x onto my internal raid, but found that It takes up too
> >>> much
> >>> space. (project will eventually be approx 100 hours)
> >>> So I figure I should actually transcode to DV 25 for offline, then
> >>> re-
> >>> import or re-link for online.
> >>>
> >>> Here is the thing: If I delete the media of any of the transcoded
> >>> clips, I cannot batch import in any format - not the original, not
> >>> the
> >>> project format, not even un-renamed clips.
> >>> Obviously I point to the original clips on the external drive.
> >>> Error Message:
> >>> "You cannot import this file to a bin - See the documentation about
> >>> transferring media files"
> >>> I have searched the documentation, but am none the wiser.
> >>> Re-link also doesn't work.
> >>>
> >>> What am I missing? Any pointers would be appreciated. Also, if
> >>> this is
> >>> not good workflow, please advise.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> Ashley
> >>>
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