Logging/batch capture

After logging 3 tapes I discovered that early on, somehow my capture settings have been switched from Audio and Video to just Audio. Now I have about 50 clips that are logged incorrectly. Someone please tell me there's a way to change these without having to re-log all of these.
Thanks!

I figured it out. It's a bit tedious, but not nearly as bad as re-logging.
One by one, take each logged clip as if you were going to batch capture. So right click and select "batch capture". Then once the clip is loaded in the Capture window, abort the capture. Then change the settings back to Audio and Video and you can either select "Capture In/Out" or "Log Clip". Problem solved!

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Logging and Capturing

As a result of this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=3857627#3857627
I did a test of various ways to capture footage into FCP. Sorry for saying this again but I’m new to FCP - after 20 some odd years editing with proprietary, Avid and Premiere Pro NLE’s. I mention this [again] because it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks, and some of the bias that I’ve gathered along the way might show up in the way I approached this.
I have four one hour HDV tapes recorded on a Sony HC1; I used the same camera that created the tapes to down convert and capture standard definition NTSC anamorphic DV. Each taped averaged about 70-80 clips.
Tape 1
The first tape I logged the clips using the controls in the log and capture window. Fairly straightforward, but the HC1 was not very responsive to the J/K/L keys and the image in the capture window was very low resolution during scrubbing and searching. This made the process of logging slower than it should be. Once logged, batch capturing was fairly quick [about 1:12:00:00 to capture a 60 minute tape] and pretty much what I expected.
This was not a very efficient way to capture 70-80 clips, a lot of time wasted with pre and post roll. If you had fewer, 20-50 this might be the better way to capture but for what I was doing this was my least favorite way.
Tape 2
After entering the clip information into the log window I hit K key and capture “Now” button and captured the entire tape. I was a little concerned at what would happen when timecode ran out at the end. Nothing happened, it stopped and the clip appeared in the capture bin – all was good.
Once captured I created a custom Browser window with only the columns I wanted to log and make subclips: [following Steve Braker’s instructions]
1) Loaded the master clip into the viewer.
2) Set in and out points for the first clip.
3) Command-U to create a subclip.
4) Re-named the subclip, added description and label.
5) Click in Viewer and
6) Repeated steps 2-5 until 70 clips later it was complete.
Steve suggested deleting or moving the master clip, however checking the folder in the finder where the master clip was store revealed that this process didn’t produce individual clips. Apparently the subclips are simply pointers to the master file so I didn’t delete it.
This process was surprisingly fast but I still ended up with a single file that was approximately 5GB’s which made this process almost useless for working with subclips in Motion2 for example.
Tape 3
Marked an [in and out] in 20 minute intervals to create three master clips for this reel.
1) Loaded the master clip part 1 of 3 into the viewer.
2) In the Mark menu selected DV Start/Stop
3) After FCP placed markers at the scene breaks I “clicked the disclosure triangle” next to the master clip to reveal all of the markers in the Browser.
4) Selected all of the markers to highlight them
5) Chose Modify>Make subclip after which the subclips appeared in the same bin as the master clip and markers [note* at this point I checked my hard drive to find there was still only one contiguous master file for these subclips.
6) Re-named each subclip, added description and label and then placed them in a separate bin and placed the subclips that I didn’t want to keep in a bin to be deleted. [temp trash]
7) Highlighted the subclips that I wanted to convert to Independent clips
8) Chose File>Media Manager
9) Chose Use Existing from the “Media referenced by selected clip” drop down.
10) Selected the “Delete unused media from selected clips.”
11) Chose Clip Names from the “Base media file names on” drop down (Oops, sorry that’s for a PC) pop-up menu.
12) Un-checked the “Duplicate selected clip and place into new project.” This placed the independent clips in the same folder on your hard drive as the master file for the subclips. I suspect although I did not test it that if I had this checked I could choose a different folder?
13) Held my breath and clicked OK!
14) That’s when FCP started treating me like a total idiot “are you sure you want to do this, you’d better be because there’s no going back. Are you really, really sure…” Anyway for me since this is the only project on this machine I didn’t even read the warnings [yes I am an impatient idiot] **** the torpedoes full steam ahead..
15) Done! NOT Quite yet. You’d think that since I un-checked the “Duplicate selected clip and place into new project,” that FCP would be smart enough to place the new clips in my project window. Didn’t happen, had to control click and import files.
This process requires a bit more explanation. I had 16 subclips that I converted to independent clips, after which I deleted all associated subclips and markers. When I imported files there were only seven clips in the folder where the master clips was saved [now deleted as part of this process].
On further inspection all of the footage that I wanted was there, HOWEVER, by using the DV Start/Stop to create markers and then using those markers to create subclips if there are two or more clips with continuous timecode it consolidates them into one contiguous clip thereby defeating the purpose of creating the subclips in the first place. I’m guessing but if I hadn’t deleted some of the subclips I didn’t want to convert I would have ended up with the same large file with a different name.
The manual recommends that you delete the master clip from the Browser before converting the subclips into individual clips. I was suspicious of the need to do this so I left it and after the conversion it did what I expected, became offline. It was a good thing because I could use it to recapture. Also, any logging with description and labels etc is history it is not included in the new independent clip.
Tape 3 Part 2
I won’t bore everyone with going through the steps I’ll just explain how this one was different.
1) I didn’t use the DV Start/Stop option, instead marked I/O separately leaving at least 2 frames between edits to make sure there was discontinuous timecode.
2) I also didn’t bother naming or logging at this point and left whatever ridiculous name the subclip process assigned.
3) The settings in the Media Manager were all set from the previous conversion hit OK [this time read the warnings which would have done nothing to correct the previous attempt].
4) 12 subclips went in and 12 new independent clips came out.
5) Once I had the new clips I logged and added descriptions and labels etc…
Although this sounds like a very convoluted process, and it is certainly much more difficult than it needs to be, by the fourth tape it was predictable and quite fast.
I will say though that because FCP consolidated any continuous clips without warning you really have to pay attention to detail. And it would be nice if we could use the log & capture window for this process so any descriptions, labels etc would be carried forward to the new clip.
Certainly not as easy to accomplish as it is in PPro but definitely possible. There might be more functionality that I just missed, if so please let me know. Anything that can be done to simplify this would be helpful.
Mac Pro. 5GB RAM. 1TB SATAII RAID 0. Mac OS X (10.4.8) FCP 5.1.2

When you delete the master clip from the browser, you aren't deleting the media file it referenced. So the subclips reference that same original captured QT movie, it's just not in your project.
It will work. try it. It's how I've been working for about 6 years now. I don't have problems with subclips at all doing anything I want to with them.
Subclips are nothing more than reference files that reference a portion of a master clip. A Master clip is nothing more than a reference to the media file that you're capturing... it's not the media it's a reference to it.
Subclips are how FCP was really intended to be logged I think. I don't like long captures at all, and would prefer to actually capture the way you did the first time... but because it takes longer, I usually don't have time to do things that way. However, if you do things that way, you can add descriptions etc. to the logged clip in the Log and Capture window, if that helps your workflow.
The responsivness you lack with your HDV camera is because it's HDV... HDV doesn't contain all of the pixels of every frame, so to see a single frame the computer has to do a lot of processing to show it to you. It's an MPEG stream, which uses whole frame information every 8 or 15 frames only. The rest of the frames are the difference between the frames only on the recorded tape, thus the work and slow response to HDV logging and capturing.
P2 on the other hand, would make ALL of this MUCH easier to deal with. For one thing, each take is an individual file, and it's an all I frame format so it's easier for the computer to deal with. It renders 8 times faster than HDV does... no "conforming" necessary.
Jerry

Help! Batch Capture Changes My Logged Clips' Media Start & Media End

I'd be very grateful for any help on this.
I log a tape with about 40 clips ranging from 30 seconds to 4 minutes. I select the clips and start a batch capture. Everything appears to be capturing normally and I receive no error messages or dropped frame warnings - after my last clip is captured I get a "Successfully Captured" message.
However, as soon as I click "Finished," all of my clip media start's, media end's, and durations in the log window arbitrarily change to weird times. All my media start points are 26 frames too early (I've tripple-checked that "Add Handles" is indeed deactivated), and the media end points make no sense at all.
A clip that was once 44 seconds long is now only 12 seconds long, the media end point moved a whopping 34:03 too early. Another clip will become 2 seconds longer, the media start point still shifted back 26 frames, but with the media end now 31 frames too late. Checking the original files on my drive confirms that only these weird, unusable segments are what has been captured.
What complicates things is that I just discovered today that if I capture locally to my internal hard disk, the clips capture normally (the times remain unchanged). But if I set my capture scratch to my external hard drive (a LaCie F800 2-TB RAID-5 using Firewire-800), that's when the clips start changing themselves. I ran disk utility and found no errors on the drive, and have never had a problem with it or any part of my configuration until the last month or so... the only changes to my system being the regular use of Software Update.
On top of that, my colleague is experiencing a similar problem with batch capture changing his clip times, even though he is using a different computer (single-processor G5), a different video deck (Sony DHR-1000), and a different storage medium (Apple Xserve RAID).
So my question is: What is happening! The only thing I can think of is that perhaps some update has a bug - but I can't find anyone with a similar problem online.
Any help on this would be extremely appreciated! Thank you in advance for your advice.
Dual 2.3GHz PowerPC G5 Mac OS X (10.4.4) Deck: JVC CU-VH1 / Storage: LaCie F800 2-TB RAID-5
Dual 2.3GHz PowerPC G5 Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Here's an update on this. Both my colleague and I have confirmed that if we capture to an internal or external drive that is not a RAID FCPro batch captures just fine.
But, if the drive we are capturing to is a RAID (in my case a LaCie Biggest F800 and his case an Apple Xserve), then we get dropped frame reports and/or clip in's and out's changing after the batch capture is complete.
We even tried reformatting one of the xServe's and rebuilding it as non-journaled, it didn't solve the problem.
It seems impossible that we're the only ones to be experiencing this problem... does anybody have any help or suggestions!?

Logged Timecode Changes after Batch Capture

I'm working with the Kona 3 and the Panasonic D5 (HD3700B)
I'm having a problem with FCP changing my logged clip TC after Batch Capture in 720p 59.94. This problem only occurs in 720p mode, 1080i is just fine.
While capturing 720p 59.94 from the D5
In FCP when I log a clip at:
01:20:00:00 in
01:20:30:00 out
After Batch Capture is complete the clip shows up in the browser as:
01:19:55:05 in
01:20:25:05 out
FCP is effectively changing the logged timecode of the clip. I'm capturing with burned in TC and the Burned in TC is Frame accurate, but why is FCP changing the clip's TC?
In all my experience with FCP I have never encountered this issue and I am completely puzzled. I've contacted AJA and they have said that they do not know of this issue and were puzzled also. I am using a Tri-Level Sync and everything seems to be getting proper reference.
There is no reason why FCP should be changing my logged clip settings. (right?) Also, I tried a test where I made the clip that came in with the bad timecode offline, and then ran a Batch Capture again, and it changes the logged timecode even further. I've tried a variety of Device Control settings playing with frame offset etc with all having the exact same numeric result (see TC above).
Anyone who has any insight or similar experience your thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks for the help
Ted - Editor, NYC

The BITC matches the original Logged TC (even though the logged TC changes after capture)
Logged TC (Media Start/End in FCP)
01:20:00:00, 01:20:30:00
Captured TC (Media Start/End in FCP)
01:19:25:05, 01:20:25:05
Burned in TC Captured (Viewable on Video File)
01:20:00:00, 01:20:00:00
I'm very curious about what yourlooking at on the deck manual. Page 145??? I don't see a page 145. It's been my understanding that the Monitor HD-SDI does produce the 720p 59.94 signal, and that's what all my monitors and Kona say that their getting.
Also, could you clarify your last sentence.
*"Forgive my guessing but this deck looks like it really wants to work in 1080 and 720 is kind of there to step up from 8 bit DVCPro HD."*
I dont think that its a 23.98 issue and our source tape is not 23.98, even still if it was, it shouldn't effect the logged TC.... but I'll try it in the morning, could'nt hurt.
Update: A person over the phone at Apple "didn't" (did) say over the phone that upgrading to 5.1 (universal) would improve 720p capabilities.
So the next step will be giving more money to Apple for Universal and installing the new Kona drivers released yesterday.....and then let the testing fun begin again.
Thanks so much for your help, please let me know where to find that info in the D5 (3700B) manual. Cheers.

Batch capture logged clips makes subclips that are invisible in sequence

Any ideas?
I log a series of clips (the icon is the square master clip icon). They are offline until I batch capture. However, once I batch capture, they become subclips(jaggy-edge subclip icon). They can play in the viewer and they are viewable in Quicktime. However, once I put them in the sequence, they are only black, even after rendering. HOWEVER, if I do a capture now off of the SAME tape w/ the SAME settings it will play just fine (after render) in the SAME sequence.
Anyone else experiencing this? Thanks in advance
Vicky
Power Mac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.2) FCP 5.01

Okay, finally able to do a couple of tests. I started a new project w/ settings for capturing good ol' NTSC DV, logged some footage and then batch captured (ntsc footage) -- no problem at all. The clips were clips, not subclips. Then I went into a project for DVCPro HD 720 30p, and pulled some clips from my original low res project into the HD project. Made those offline, then batch captured those at the full HD resolution. Not a problem there either. Then I went back into the original low res project, made a clip offline, recaptured it at full HD res, no problem. Soo.... I think there is some connection between what I've been capturing at my "low res HD" setting and the problem of turning the logged clips into subclips upon capture.
All that said...I think I'm ok. At least I know now when I do need to capture it all in full HD res, I'll be able to, and it will relink into my project correctly as visible clips.
Also, how can you mark somthing "helpful' if it has already been marked "solved"...it is not undoable, correct?
Dual 2.7 GHz PowerPC G5 Mac OS X (10.4.5) 2 GB RAM

Batch capture opening rather than log and transfer

What causes batch capture to open rather than log and transfer? Attempting to media manage and reimport clips but only batch capture will open? Thanks, Michael

Hey there camera400,
were there any solutions you found? I'm having exactly the same issue at the moment....
I'm following the "RED FCS White Paper" dated November 11, 2008 from the RED support page-
Doing "Workflow 2: Work offline Using ProRes; Finish Using RED Quicktime Media" - (my offline was ProRes (hq)).
Based on this workflow, I get all way through step 5.3 of Workflow 2 -- creating offline project and setting Log & Transfer settings.
The Paper suggests that when I right-click the new offline sequence, select "Batch Capture" from the shortcut menu, the Log & Transfer window will appear, allowing me to reinjest RED footage.
However, it opens Batch Capture instead...
Any insights appreciated.

Log and capture problems for HDV using FCP 5.0.1

I cant seem to get a picture in my log and capture browser when using HDV. The screen says my camera is connected, I see timecode correctly rolling in sync with my cameras timecode, I can use the controls, but no picture on the screen?
When I hit capture now, the capture screen pops up and gives a message "waiting for data from device".
we shot at 720p at 25fps, there is no capture preset for this in my version of FCP. Could this be the problem? Please help!!

Thanks for responding.
It's a mac osx 10.4.11 and a 2 ghz intel core duo. I'm using easy set up in final cut pro, but there is no option for hd fire wire basic (which apple support told me to look for). The only hd options are 1080i50, i60 and 720 p30. The other hd options are for the apple intermediate codec. When I use the easy set up for hd 1080i60, then go to log and capture, it doesn't give me the preview window to set in's out, batch capture etc. It only lets me capture straight from the camera and I have to manually stop it and start it which is a major pain. Plus the clips need to be rendered once I put them in a timeline. I've shot and edited on mini dv with final cut for nearly 7 years, but now that i've tried to upgrade and shoot hd mini dv, all of these problems have arrived in capturing. I'm starting to think my version of final cut pro (5.0.1) just doesn't work with hd, unless it's very time consuming. Any ideas?

Batch capture settings do not match project settings

Batch capture audio settings do not conform to project settings-
PROJECT SETTINGS ON CREATION OF NEW PROJECT:
For editing with IEEE1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) DV equipment.
Standard NTSC video (4:3 interlaced).
48kHz (16 bit) audio.
Drop-Frame Timecode numbering.
General
Editing mode: DV NTSC
Timebase: 29.97fps
Video Settings
Frame size: 720h 480v (0.9091)
Frame rate: 29.97 frames/second
Pixel Aspect Ratio: D1/DV NTSC (0.9091)
Fields: Lower Field First
Audio Settings
Sample rate: 48000 samples/second
Default Sequence
Total video tracks: 3
Master track type: Stereo
Mono tracks: 0
Please note audio setting for project 48kHz (16 bit) audio.
When I set for batch capture by creating off-line clips using the "Log Clip" option the off-line clip shows audio as
32KHZ 16-bit everyting else is correct as project settings.
Just prior to creating the off-line batch capture clip I had sucessfully captured from the same device using the same tape shot with the above settings including 48khz 16-bit audio by using standard " Capture" by setting in & out then clicking Capture>In/Out.
I've looked at capture settings etc...unable to determine to change audio settings etc or why the audio settings under batch capture do not conform to project settings...
Any ideas?
Tnx,
mick

Thanks for your reply, Harm....
Well now...having negated all the possibilities you listed, I decided to do a an actual batch capture with clips which I previously logged which reported audio at 32kHz instead of the project setting of 48kHz:
1. two clips were selected from the same device/tape ( both selected from the logging util which erroneously reported audio at 32kHz) for the batch
2. both clips captured "flawlessly"
3. both clips after the batch capture then reported audio as being 48kHz
Btw, I also did a batch capture from the same device/tape in Pr 6.x...and it reported and captured at 48khz...I must say, I must prefer the legacy version of Pr 6 for batch capture which creates a log .pbl file which can then be easily exported as a csv to and .xls etc..IMO, much more useful...and useable..
Mi dos pesos(.002US)
So it would appear there is some kind of bug in the Pr cs4 batch capture util that is erroneously reporting audio settings?
Should this go to the devel as a possible bug?
Tnx,
mick

Log and capture freezes - please help

hi,
I'm using FCP 5 (studio). on G5 dual 2GH 1GB.
it has become a nightmare to log and capture. after few minutes from working with log and capture the applications freezes. I have to force quit FCP.
I trashed the preferences once, I re-installed, but the same thing is happening. I'm working on 2 projects, deadline is approaching.
I appreciate any helpful responses.
sz

Are you trying to record three video streams simultaneously? Or by a video amplifier, you mean a video switcher?
If you are using Capture Now, make sure you have set a capture limit. This is why:
When you use log and capture, the disk system is being asked by FCP to essentially "keep capturing until we tell you to stop ... and no, we don't know HOW much that will be either." It is stressful on the system to be continually wandering around looking for space to stuff those ones and zeros with out any sense of how many they have to accommodate. One solution available to the system is to allocate the ENTIRE empty space on the disk as the potential capture file. This essentially locks the machine as there is no headroom for basic disk operations.
However if you set a limit on capture now, say 60 minutes, the disk system can allocate the space and may seem to be less confused by the process. It still does not know EXACTLY how much you want, but it knows you will not want MORE THAN the limit and therefor can reduce some of the uncertainty.
Better yet is to record to a timecode addressable tape. This allows you to log the tape, then use batch capture. When you do this, the system knows EXACTLY how much space to allocate for each file and is very efficient.
Good luck.
x

Batch capture problem

I'm trying to batch capture my clips, so i logged them all but when i select them all and choose batch capture an error comes up after a while and says "end of tape reached". The only footage i have on my tape goes from the beginning of the tape to about three minutes in. Can someone please help me here.
thanks,
Paul

Don't know if you are still looking for a solution to this but...
You most likely set your in point very near the first code on the tape. FCP needs to roll back a few seconds, before the in point, in order to ensure the deck gets up to speed before the capture begins. If it rolls back and can find not code before your in point, things get confused and FCP will not do the capture. This is also why, when shooting, you should always roll at least 5 seconds before the action starts.
Try moving the in point forward at least seconds.

Batch Capture Error: Timecode Error: End of Tape Reached

I have been having issues doing batch capture with my JVC VS30U. I logged all my clips on the fly and did the entire tape, so the OUT point of one clip is the same as the IN point of the next clip. When I attempt to batch capture it gives this error between every clip.
I have to hit retry, sometimes more than once, in order for the deck to properly cue and FCP to start the digitize. I don't know if this is a weird pre-roll issue, or something else, but it completely defeats the purpose of a batch if I have to sit here and hit retry after each clip.
There are no TC breaks, and obviously its not really the end of the tape. I've read where people have similar problems, but didn't find a solution. Have already trashed prefs, but to no avail. Using FCP 5.0.4 with OS 10.4.3 and said JVC deck via firewire.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

I don't know the deck but a simple test would be to move a couple of i/o points so they are not adjacent. Or test with a single, longer clip and break it up into subclips.
Tell us what you've tried so we don't waster your time and ours with fruitless suggestions.
Errors displayed by FCP are usually irrelevant and rarely helpful.
bogiesan

HDV batch capture is making new clips...

thanks for watching...
i have imported batch lists into FCP with name, media start, media end, reel and log note just as the FCP manual instructs. they import fine and i have them all in their own bins.
i batch captured a few tapes to day and i noticed that FCP is making new clips at times. for instance i'll have a clip "dogs" in the original batch list. after the batch capture there will be "dogs" and "dogs -1" the starting time code of "dogs" and the ending timecode of "dogs -1" are the original start and end of the clip. so, FCP has spit this clip in two for some reason. why is that?
i thought it might have to do with the setting "make new clip on Start/stop" thats listed in the clip settings tab of the log/capture window. so i made sure this was unclicked and then tried another batch , also making sure to uncheck "use original clip settings" in the batch window. but, the problem still persists.
i have 30 tapes to digitize and i'd prefer the clips matched the batch lists. any ideas i can try to solve this problem?
take care,
max

Is it a new media drive?
how is your media drive formatted? highlight the drive on the desktop and press command(apple)+i to get info...
Where it says 'Format' it should read Mac OS Extended... does yours say FAT 32 by any chance?
FAT32 is a different format that can be read by PCs and Macs... it can only store file sizes of 2Gb, so has the knock-on effect of causing FCP to break captures into smaller chunks.
If your drive is FAT32 you need to re-format it using Disc Utility. When you do this, you will lose everything on that drive, so back it up if possible.
If your drive is formatted correctly, post back with your media set-up, ie - what drives you use, how is your capture scratch configured etc.

Batch Capture Changes Media Start, End, and Duration

Hello all... For some reason, when I batch capture from an imported batch list in FCP 4.5, the program changes the media start, end, and duration just slightly once the capture has completed. Does anyone know why this might be occurring?

OK... I don't believe it has to do with drop frame or non-drop frame issues, and here's why... I ran a series of tests.
The footage was originally shot with two cameras, an A Cam and a B Cam, which were Jam Synced together. The original A Cam tapes were log and captured normally. But for the B Cam tapes, we exported a batch list to excel, performed a rename function where _B was added to all file names and reel names, and brought the data back into FCP by importing a Batch List at 29.97.
For the tests, I experimented with only one clip. First, I noted the timecode for the media start and media end when the file was uncaptured. Next, I placed the A Cam Tape in the deck and did a batch capture on the one clip. The program changed the media start and end times upon hitting ok. Here were the results of the first test:
LOGGED: MS (05:50:39:26) ME (05:51:41:01)
CAPTURED A CAM: MS (05:50:39:17) ME (05:51:41:07)
Then, I undid the capture so that the timecode would revert back to the precaptured state. I placed the B Cam tape in the deck and ran the capture again, on the same clip, in Batch Capture mode. The program changes the media start and end yet again, but this time, changed it in a different way:
LOGGED: MS (05:50:39:26) ME (05:51:41:01)
CAPTURED B CAM 1st Attempt: MS (05:50:39:16) ME (05:51:41:06)
So then I undid the capture again to revert back to the logged settings, and put the EXACT same tape in the deck, and ran the batch capture in exactly the same way. This time however, FCP didn't change anything. It logged the clip correctly. I tried it yet again, in the same way, and it did it perfectly again:
LOGGED: MS (05:50:39:26) ME (05:51:41:01)
CAPTURED B CAM 2nd Attempt: MS (05:50:39:26) ME (05:51:41:01)
CAPTURED B CAM 3rd Attempt: MS (05:50:39:26) ME (05:51:41:01)
So I ask again... what is up with FCP 4.5?

Batch capturing entire tape...recomended???

Is it a good idea to attempt to batch capture a tape in its entirety? I am having problems doing this...I do a lot of events that last often over 2 hours. Instead of capturing footage in clips, I just capture the entire tape. When I'm done with the project, I simply make the clips offline.
I'm in the process of reviving a project now, and one tape in it's entirety(55 min approx), captured OK, but I am having problems with another tape. I am getting a broken timecode error, when I don't see how this is possible...because I let the tape freely run. Also, under the logging info, the media ends before the tape ends, which means that is space left on the end of the tape without any timecode. Yet when I batch capture, it still goes to the end of the tape.....isn't a batch capture suppose to go by the clips media in and media out points?
All help is greatly appreciated.

I do this often. There are two shools of thought on this method -
Capturing entire tapes allows one to scroll through non-linearly and make subclips. The advantage to subclips is that they are serachable and you can add comments. The downside to this method is that the files are large, and you may be capturing much more metarila than you need. I often do this when working on docs with very high shooting ratios. The most recent one had 190 tapes for a 1-hour program, which led us to use offline RT for our cutting format and then recapture for online.
Logging and capturing single clips fives you the advantage of starting out capturing only what you know you might use, you can input the logging info at the start, and will have several small clips that may be easier to manage. Since at some point you'll have to familiarize youself with the matreial anyway, you might as well do it at the logging stage.
Several factors can contribute to perceived TC breaks - reusing tapes, camera stops, shooting format (HDV, for instance, will show a TC break each time the camera stops). If you are capturing whole tapes, you might do well to let FCP create new clips on TC breaks and just let it roll. Make sure the TC format matches between your tape and settings (DF vs. NDF)
Regarding rolling off the end of the tape during capture, you might be very close to the end with the clip you are capturing. You might try lowering the post-roll value in the device control preset in your A/V settings.
Hope this helps -
Max Average

Batch Capturing in HD

Hello,
Digitizing HD footage has given me some real problems. I've used the "Log and Capture" feature and it worked to an extent, though because you're unable to name the "reel" for the this footage you are left in the lurch if the media becomes disconnected. I've been trying to log clips and batch capture the old fashioned way, but it still creates new clips within my "In" and "Out" cues. This is would be acceptable, except about 7 seconds are cut off at the start of each clip. If anyone knows a way to disable the creating new clips function, that would be EXTREMELY helpful.
I've tried adjusting the setting in the user preferences and it's done me no good. Even after i changed "Make new Clips" to "Warn afterwards." That preference only causes the batch capture to crash. Again, if anyone can help that would be huge.
Thanks again.
Brendan

The HDV capture setting has a start/stop detect. (It makes a new clip each time you started and stopped the camera.) Not sure why you lose seven seconds at the beginning of each clip, I thought that only happened when timecode breaks and dropped frames were detected. But anyway, rule of thumb when you can, always start the camera rolling BEFORE you need it to. Get at least 10sec at the beginning of each clip and roll out for at least 10sec when you are done. Ample handles to cover just such an issue.
Of course this doesn't help your current project, so let me go get an A1U and see what is going on. I'll try to post back soon, but someone may just beat me to it.

Logging/batch capture

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