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- kbags0
It's about 15 minutes of footage split into three clips...not terribly large.
I am going to take a stab at re-digitizing and synching In & Out points, but I'm not a pro at that stuff, so it might take really long just to figure out that I just can't do it.
I think there is an isolated amount of critical data that needs to be recovered, and $99 is reasonable too.
If all else fails, I take my rendered web version and lay it in the timeline, and recut the scene.
It's just a big, time-consuming P.I.A. and I don't have any time to waste.
- harlequino0
Good luck on this and your premiere!
When all is done, reassure yourself by watching this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product…
- kbags0
THANKS!
that flick looks hysterical, harlequino...I definitely smell what you're steppin' in!
- cwoodside0
Okay, so I have my login fixed. Anyway if I understand you correctly there is only 15 minutes of footage split to 3 sections. All you would need to do is relog these clips (the 15 minutes), name them the same as before and drop them in your capture scratch file. Then in your timeline click on the clips that display "Unlinked media" (or something like that). Final Cut will either then find what it thinks could be the video file missing or allow you to direct it to the proper video clip. Do this with all the missing clips, your transitions, cuts, effects and such should be maintained. At this point all you should have to do is render or output the movie again. FCP is built to be a very non-destructive editor. And does take great pains to protect the user. Hope I was able to help.
- cwoodside0
Duhh, forgot best of luck
- harlequino0
right on.
- kbags0
cwoodside, would I need to re-digitize with precise In and Out points? That will be the challenge, I think, because I didn't follow any particular protocol in the original digitizing process.
Now, if you're saying that I can just re-do all three clips into one big clip and FCP will automatically be able to figure out where my edit points are, then i am ALL about it. Is that what you're saying?
- cwoodside0
Precise is ideal, but try for as close as possible. Try looking at timecode from before and after missing scenes to help.
If the raw footage had initially been logged as one long clip then trimmed into three pieces in FCP then "YES" you could redigitize one long clip.
If the raw footage was initially logged as three clips then re-digitize them as three seperate clips again, if possible name them the same as before.
If you can rename the clips the same as before and place them in the original folder then FCP will be easily be able to relink them, if you name them differently then you will have to direct FCP to where the files are.
The key is timecode, the DV footage has timecode from when initially shot. The raw footage is never actually touched when working in the timeline. All the adjustment that you make are based on references back to the raw footage timecode.
So go for as close as possible, if your of by a few seconds it is pretty easy once the footage is relinked to just scrub your cuts in the timeline and realign them.
good luck
- -scarabin-0
good luck dude
- devaur0
I used Data Recovery 1. One of the drives at our work went out about a year ago and we spent the 50 dollars to rescue the information off the drive. The fucking software rocked. We basically were able to recover all the files off a dumped drive. Have not used it yet for the recycle bin. But if it worked that well for me on a dead drive it should have no problems finding information in your recycle bin.
Hope you didnt use Secure Empty Trash
- devaur0
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- kbags0
Cross your fingers, gonna give it a whirl in a bit.
I ♥ NT!
- kbags0
So here's the update. Last night, I downloaded and used Data Rescue II. It appeared to work! But didn't. Over and over. And over and over.
So now, just as I thought, but far later, I am re-digitizing the critical footage (only) and rebuilding the three scenes that were erased.
It will suck.
I have a 7am flight to NYC.
It's now 3:25pm in LA.
And I have to go back to my ad agency gig and finish the work day at 8pm...then edit!
Plus, everyone's driving really slow and i'm catching all the red lights.
Karma rebate?
LOL, whimper.
- Gucci0
that sucks dude. sorry to hear that.
live and learn.
- kbags0
UPDATE: It is now 4:44am. I have to leave my apartment in one hour (tops) to catch a 7:00 am flight to Newark.
I have reconstructed the file, and it turned out alright I think. I hope there are no holes in it though...I didn't have time to QC it thoroughly!!!
23 minutes and counting until output is complete. Then, I burn to DVD and pack my bags...
- tank020
damn man, you are giving ME stress...
i have a rule about fcpro/after effects footage...never delete anything untill the the bitch is burned or palyed ouy on tape..than do a collect.and sava that on yer backup.
- stringbean0
You might have already figured it out but there's a company located in California that can get any sort of data recovered - but its really expensive.
They're called Drivesavers and they succesfully recoverd about a season of B-sides and outtakes, etc of the Simspons.
At work we used to give out their business cards with an image Matt Groening drew for them.
Hope this helps.