COPYING R3D Files - Quick & Easy ???

[George D.]

Is there a quick and easy way to copy R3D files?

I tried to copy and paste and it only gave me the first few seconds of the shot. So, that obviously doesn't work.

If I have to load them into RCX first, then what is the best and quickest procedure to copy an "unaltered" R3D file?

I ask, because, as I accumulate files from the camera, I want to make at least "three" (3) copies of each original to store in different hard drives for safety.

Please let me know what you all think is the most reasonable way to do this.

Thanks.

 

[Matthew Yaeger]

You do not need to load them into RCX.
You can simply copy the RDC folders that contain your clips to other drives using your operating system.
It is recommended you do a checksum comparison on the copied files vs the source files to make sure your computer properly copied them.

 

[George D.]

Thanks, I understand.


But, to ".......do a checksum comparison on the copied files.....". How do I do THAT ?

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[Jeff Kilgroe]

They're just files, so maybe I'm not sure what you're asking? Copy and paste is not the way to do file transfers, especially large files like R3Ds, which can often be multiple 2GB files per clip.

Best way to copy is to drag and drop the entire folder structure if you want all the clips recorded to a piece of media. Or highlight and copy just the RDC folders you want. There are ways to verify copies or do checkusms, even third-party utilities you can buy to make that easier, if you want. But you copy R3D files the same way you copy any other type of file. Nothing magical or mysterious about it.

EDIT, MORE INFO> I'll take a visual verification after copying over a checksum any day. However, checksums are handy as it creates a reference point. When you copy a file and create a checksum at the same time, then visually verify that copied file to be correct, you know that checkusm represents a valid file. Moving down the line, every time the file is copied, you can compare against the checksum value to ensure that the file was copied properly.

I'm not usually one to endorse tools that I don't personally use, but R3D Data Manager software makes it easy to do multiple copies and checksums.

 

[Tom.Wong]

u can checksum with r3d data manager, which will even automate your offloads. or you can copy and paste and do checksum in terminal

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

He's on Windows... So "in terminal" should read "from the command line". Simple semantics, but Windows guys don't like to think in unix terminology.

Not to pick on George directly, but many of the questions he's asking are not specific to RED workflow. These questions are really general IT / computing questions and it doesn't matter if you're copying, verifying or organizing R3Ds or corporate databases. It's just data.

 

[George D.]

He's on Windows... So "in terminal" should read "from the command line". Simple semantics, but Windows guys don't like to think in unix terminology.

Not to pick on George directly, but many of the questions he's asking are not specific to RED workflow. These questions are really general IT / computing questions and it doesn't matter if you're copying, verifying or organizing R3Ds or corporate databases. It's just data.

Sorry for my ignorance Jeff, but I'm coming from a background of over 37 years in film, and I don't know sh*t about all this new digital technology. But, I'm learning. I'm learning. Just give me a chance.

Take care.

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[Johnny Friday]

copy; then paste has worked for me for about 11 years....then as Jeff said...i usually load into a timeline or in this case RCX for a visual verification. I do use R3 data manager ONLY when i am asked to on a job for hire....but NEVER on my own personal shooting for stock or docs. I find it takes far too long. But i always have time at end of the day to do a visual. NEVER had a problem in mega loads of transfered footage.