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I use a program called Photo Mechanic to ingest and rename media to my Mac from the various DSLR and video cameras I use. The ingest process is set to scan the memory card folders recursively and import whatever media files it finds in them.
When I started ingesting media from the I2 SD cards, I noticed I was getting an extra file for each video clip the I2 had recorded. When I checked, the extra files weren't visible when browsing the the SD card directories in the Mac's Finder, just the "proper" recording at whatever size I'd set it at. However, when i checked the extra files, I found they were playable video files and where at 720p.
All I can presume is that the I2 must be recording the 720p downlink video to a hidden directory on the SD card, and that Photo Mechanic is finding the file on ingest and importing it with the rest! If you're looking for a small & quick preview file to send/give to someone, then it's ideal - you'll just need to extract it from the card!
It works great for me for previewing as I'm still running on a 2006 MacPro for the moment and some of the 4K files need transcoding to be properly reviewable... which takes time!! (I'm waiting on Apple getting their finger out of the proverbial and releasing some updated Pro's or iMacs soon!)
I've also been using a P4 for a while and the hidde "preview" recording has never appeared on the ingests from that. I think I'll have a play around with the I2's 720p/1080p downlink settings to see if that changes the hidden preview recording resolution - would be a quick and easy way to score a 1080p recording alongside a 4K one!
Hope that hidden feature helps someone else out! (Not sure if the I1 did that too).
When I started ingesting media from the I2 SD cards, I noticed I was getting an extra file for each video clip the I2 had recorded. When I checked, the extra files weren't visible when browsing the the SD card directories in the Mac's Finder, just the "proper" recording at whatever size I'd set it at. However, when i checked the extra files, I found they were playable video files and where at 720p.
All I can presume is that the I2 must be recording the 720p downlink video to a hidden directory on the SD card, and that Photo Mechanic is finding the file on ingest and importing it with the rest! If you're looking for a small & quick preview file to send/give to someone, then it's ideal - you'll just need to extract it from the card!
It works great for me for previewing as I'm still running on a 2006 MacPro for the moment and some of the 4K files need transcoding to be properly reviewable... which takes time!! (I'm waiting on Apple getting their finger out of the proverbial and releasing some updated Pro's or iMacs soon!)
I've also been using a P4 for a while and the hidde "preview" recording has never appeared on the ingests from that. I think I'll have a play around with the I2's 720p/1080p downlink settings to see if that changes the hidden preview recording resolution - would be a quick and easy way to score a 1080p recording alongside a 4K one!
Hope that hidden feature helps someone else out! (Not sure if the I1 did that too).
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