I'm currently making a piece of software that can be used to offload discs
from a shoot.
I could use some input how to improve it.
I'm not a shooter myself, but have a client that is using an Ikegami GF cam,
and she needs something like this.
But the principle is the same for almost every camera that shoots on
removable storage, so it's easy to make this app. to be universal usable.
So please do read the general outline below, and give me as much as feedback
/ suggestions as possible.
But do keep in mind that the end product must be SIMPLE to use, too much
bells and whistles probably will cause more trouble than it's worth!
The idea:
An application intended to offload removable storage from video cameras,
digital still cameras and audio recorders.
Why is this needed in the first place? It seems so easy, just drag the
content from one location to another.
What could go wrong?
Well, i've seen everything go wrong, from strange file paths, partly copied
material to empty directories, thus no longer existing footage...
If you have the Operating system do the copying, you'll get the option to
'cancel'.
So you can't leave your computer for a second, cause someone else could
cancel the process.
Checking if everything is there can be a pain.
And of course, these jobs always are either while under the stress of
shooting,
or late at night after you get home from a long day.
Being tired does not make you more accurate, and a simple mistake could wipe
out an entire day of work.
Now what this thing does:
It copies the contents of removable storage to a selected location on one or
two harddisks.
If you like, it can make a subfolder per source (up numbering). Of course
needed for most video systems, but not always needed for still cams.
If you like, it can make a subdirectory per day. (So material gets organized
by day and by order of offloading)
It will only 'see' removable media, so you don't have to worry that your
local storage suddenly will be copied.
You can customize it so only certain types of disks will be offloaded.
(based on a pathname or file that must be present in order to be recognized
as a drive that needs offloading)
It can erase the removable disk for immediately re-use.
It can back up to two different locations for extra safety.
It can run unattended, offloading every new disk that is attached to the
computer, and eject it when done.
It will keep track of disks and warn you if a disk has already been
offloaded.
(thus, no fear to back up the same disk twice while forgetting the second
disk...)
You can of course override the warning if you like.
After offloading, it will check the amount of files copied, and compare file
size / date for each file.
If there has been a copy problem, you will be warned that something went
wrong.
You can make multiple projects for fast switching between jobs / customers.
A "Project" means, the settings used. Thus, the kind of sources, the
location where it has to be copied to, etc.
Each project has it's own database, containing the disks already copied.
and last,
it will NEVER overwrite files already on the target disk, but it WILL warn
you if you try to do so!
Suggestions?
Bouke
VideoToolShed
van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
6512 AS NIJMEGEN
The Netherlands
+31 24 3553311
www.videotoolshed.com
For large files:
http://dropbox.yousendit.com/BoukeVahl998172
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