Preparing for Post-Production
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Post shoot clean-up
- Turn off all cameras used and replace lens caps on DSLR(s).
- Remove all cameras from tripods and return them to an A/V editing room.
- Move all camera tripods near each together, against the walls and out of the way of workers and band members.
- Assist the band in moving themselves and their equipment back to their van, as needed.
- Assist the Audio Engineer in straightening up the studio by winding cables, picking up trash and discarded beverages, etc.
Preparing the audio and video footage
Step 1: Creating a project folder
- - In AV3, AV4 or Prod 3, find the external hard drive icon mounted on the desktop of the Mac.
- - Using Mac's Finder, go to the folder bearing your name within the In Progress folder.
- - Create a new folder (right click or use apple/shift/N) and title is according to this standard: IT-friendly date (year-mo-day) + Band name (+ in the Stage)
- Example: '2017-03-01 Tift Merritt or 2017-04-17 Beth Bombara at the Stage
Step 2: Moving video data from camera to drive
At the end of each shoot, the video files need to be transferred for to the hard drives for editing.
DSLR camera
- - Make sure that the DSLR camera is powered OFF before removing the SD card.
- - Remove the SD card from the camera by pushing it in slightly, which will cause it to pop-out. Put the SD card into the memory card reader that is attached to the computer. After a moment, the SD card icon will appear on the desktop.
- - Double-click on the SD card icon to view the file contents.
- - Locate the video files in the DCIM -> 100CANON folder, and drag these files to your project folder.
DO NOT rename data on the Card. Copy the video data folder intact to the root of your new project folder. As the cameras differ, their folder names will differ, which allows copying from multiple cards simultaneously.
- - After the files have finished copying to the project folder, dismount the SD card by dragging its icon over the trash can.
- - Double check that each clip transferred in it's entirety; the original file and the copied file should be the same exact file size and length. This verification is critical, as our next step will be re-fprmatting the card within the camera
- Important: Do not re-title data or delete files while the flip cameras or the SD are mounted. . The SD card should be re-formatted using the DSLR.
Step 3: Formatting the SD card
- - press the Play button on the back of the camera.
- - use the keypad to navigate to the first yellow screen with a wrench icon.
- - use the wheel or keypad to scroll down to Format.
- - press the Set button.
- - a dialogue will appear asking you to confirm that you would like to format the SD card. Using the arrow keys, navigate to OK.
- - press Set once again to confirm.
Post-production camera maintenance
After the cameras have been cleared of video data, they must be recharged for the next session.
- - The DSLR has a removable battery pack which must be removed from the camera and plugged into the charger that resides in the locker.
- - Flip the DSLR viewing screen to face the camera, protecting it for storage.
- - Place the DSLR in its bag and put back into storage, with tripod mounting plates left attached.
Obtaining audio files
Audio recorded in the studio must be matched to the video footage. The audio from the cameras will be muted in the final product, but will be helpful when synchronizing the video clips and adding remixed audio to the video images.
The remixed files will be accessible LIVE at KDHX volume of our server, filed according to location and year.
- - Connect to this server volume by choosing the Finder menu, then Go -> Connect to Server, or use the hotkey: Apple K.
- - From this list, choose flamingmac/production, and Connect.
- - Locate the folder from your session, and copy it to your project folder. Re-title the new folder as 48K audio.
- - Find the text (rtf) file in the 48K audio folder and open it to find the song and credit information.
Updating the video database
The Live In-Studio Performance Videos database will be shared with you when you begin editing videos. The link provided below will not work until you have been invited to share this document; contact Andy Coco to gain access.
This document is a complete listing of all information regarding the status and storage of every Live at KDHX video produced by KDHX. There is a separate sheet in this same document that lists information for Live at The Stage video performances.
When you have begun editing on a new project, and have determined how many songs there are along with their names, please take time to notate them in this database.
- - Insert new lines at the top, one for each song/video, and fill in the Band Name, Performance Date, Song Title and Shooter.
- - If the Editor is not the same as the Shooter, then notate their name in the Edited by Whom? field.
- - Note the status of the project, or its work phase in Footage/Edit notes, i.e., in editing, in REVIEW ME, waiting for audio, etc.
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