The PIX 240i will extract the Camera Letter, Reel, and Clip Number from the RED and apply them to
the file’s CamID, Reel number, and Clip number respectively.
See Metadata
Arri File Format
When the Setup Menu option
File Storage
File Name Format
is set to
Arri File Format
, the PIX
240i will
generate files that follow the same naming convention used by Arri Alexa cameras:
B
001
C
001_
120601
_R1RA.mov
Reel
Clip Index
Camera Index
Clip Counter
Date
Unique Camera ID
The PIX 240i will extract the Unique Camera ID, Reel, and Clip Counter from the Alexa and apply
them to the file’s CamID, Reel number, and Clip number respectively.
(
See “Metadata”, page 52
)
Metadata
Several parameters can be set within the Setup Menu
File Storage
to aid in the organization of files.
This metadata can be used in naming the file which is to be recorded. Folders are created on the 2.5”
drive or CF card based on the Reel number. The Reel number and start timecode value are recorded
within the QuickTime’s metadata fields.
CamID
The CamID field consists of a single alpha character. It is intended to indicate which physical camera
shot the content for the take.
Reel
The reel can be considered a container for all assets generat-
ed during a recording session or day’s work. This field con
-
sists of a numeric value between 1 and 999. It is intended to
indicate what reel the recording is part of. The PIX recorder
will create a folder at the root level for each Reel. Recorded
files are placed inside the current Reel folder. A change to
the Reel value will automatically reset the Clip value to 1.
Clip
The Clip field consists of a numeric value between 1 and 999. It is intended to indicate what clip
number the recording is. This field can be set manually and will increment each time a new file is
recorded. The Clip number will reset to 1 when the Reel number is changed.
Scene/Shot
The Scene/Shot field consists of a alpha-numeric value. Use this field to indicate a descriptive name
for the current scene or shot. A change to the Scene/Shot value will automatically reset the Take
value to 1.
Take
The Take field consists of a numeric value between 1 and 999. It is intended to indicate what take
number the clip is, relative to the scene. This field can be set manually and will increment each time
a new file is recorded. The Take number will reset to 1 when the Scene name is changed.
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