Import from cards using FCPX import dialogue. But because the project is still being filmed, we do not use FCPX built-in proxy workflow or that would make every mac busy generating proxies every time new media arrives. In the office we have workstations with thunderbolt RAIDs.įor one of the projects that has thousands of files and terabytes of video (HD and 4K) we keep original files on a server which isn’t fast enough to feed 4K to all the editors. Here’s some tips with using Libraries with shared storage: Here’s a video based on the white paper: I suggest looking at this white paper which talked about a “cloud” proxy workflow but would apply to shared storage if you think of your storage system as a cloud device of sorts: Is this because you have lots and lots of footage? The FCPX proxy workflow is great for a single station, it gets more difficult with shared media, especially since ALL media will need to be converted to Proxy including any alpha channel graphics (which will lose transparency). The original video will be backed up to LTO and taken offline and only what we use will be brought back online for finishing. “We are installing shared storage this week (Jellyfish system) and plan to keep ALL of our documentary footage online in Proxy mode. Sounds straightforward, but will I have strange relinking issues because the footage isn’t actually the same codec and will relinking cause more headaches than the first option?ĭoes anyone have any experience with something like this? Which way do you think would have the fewest issues and take the least amount of time to manage?Ĭhad Greene : Mahoney Media : Minneapolis, Minnesota : 2×2.66 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon, 12GB Ram, OS 10.11 FCPX, Kona-LHi FCPX will always think it is connected to original media. Then relink our libraries back and forth between the original local drive or proxy shared drive. Use Compressor to create proxies of all original media and keep the proxies organized on shared drives the same way the originals are organized on local drives (when online). But if a library forgets where the proxies are and they go offline, I can not relink the proxies and will have to bring the original footage back online to “recreate” the proxies. Point all libraries to a central location on the shared storage and tell FCPX to create Proxies. This seems like the simplest way to work. I need to decide if it is smarter to let FCPX (10.3.2) manage the proxies or use a manual process to relink back and forth. We are installing shared storage this week (Jellyfish system) and plan to keep ALL of our documentary footage online in Proxy mode.
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