Video Data Management on Set and in the Field
2h 20mIntermediate2017-04-24
Authors
Richard Harrington
Digital Video Expert, Educator, Speaker
Course details
On hectic video shoots where you're working with several cameras and saving your work on tiny memory cards, it's easy to lose data. In this course, learn techniques for managing the massive amounts of data generated by shooting video on a set or on location.
Follow Rich Harrington as he takes you through a practical workflow, explaining how to set up and organize your cameras on set, as well as how to set up a data transfer station on set to ensure that your data has a place to go. He also covers software tools, from using your computer's operating system to transfer data, to organizing your material using dedicated software solutions like Adobe Prelude. Plus, Rich goes into backup strategies, card management, and how to successfully hand off your data to post-production.
Learning objectives
The benefits of on-set asset management
Challenges to look out for when managing data on set
Confirming record options and acquisition format
Building an ingest plan
Creating a chain of command
Managing data using a laptop, mobile workstation, or tablet
Using your operating system to transfer data
Building a data transfer station
Logging, transferring, cloning, and transcoding data
Reviewing backup strategies
Handling incoming cards
Erasing or reformatting media
Follow Rich Harrington as he takes you through a practical workflow, explaining how to set up and organize your cameras on set, as well as how to set up a data transfer station on set to ensure that your data has a place to go. He also covers software tools, from using your computer's operating system to transfer data, to organizing your material using dedicated software solutions like Adobe Prelude. Plus, Rich goes into backup strategies, card management, and how to successfully hand off your data to post-production.
Learning objectives
The benefits of on-set asset management
Challenges to look out for when managing data on set
Confirming record options and acquisition format
Building an ingest plan
Creating a chain of command
Managing data using a laptop, mobile workstation, or tablet
Using your operating system to transfer data
Building a data transfer station
Logging, transferring, cloning, and transcoding data
Reviewing backup strategies
Handling incoming cards
Erasing or reformatting media
Skills covered
Video ProductionVideo
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
- What you should know before watching this course
- Using the exercise files
The Need for Asset Management
- Evolutions in acquisition
- The benefits of on-set asset management
- Challenges with on-set workflows
Camera Management
- Identifying all cameras on-set
- Confirming record options and acquisition format
- Building an ingest plan
- Creating a chain of command
On-Set Hardware
- Using a laptop
- Using a mobile workstation
- Using a tablet
- On-set monitoring
- Card readers
Software Solutions
- Using your operating system to transfer data
- Using cloning software to transfer data
- Using Adobe Prelude to transfer data
- Using Red Giant Offload to transfer data
- Using ShotPut Pro to transfer data
Building a Data Transfer Station
- Positioning the station
- Choosing a staging platform
- Powering the station
- Cable needs
- Choosing a data connection type
- Collaborating with others
Transfer Options
- Logging data
- Transferring data
- Cloning data
- Transcoding data
3-2-1 Backup Strategies
- Making three copies
- Backing up to two formats
- Using one offsite method
- The dangers of copying a bad copy
Card Management
- Handling incoming cards
- Temporarily storing cards
- Holding cards until after the shoot
- Erasing or reformatting media
Post-Shoot Workflow
- The transfer responsibility
- Using near-term storage
- When to archive originals
Conclusion
- Next steps