Archive for May, 2009

Film tape chip…

Monday, May 18th, 2009


Film tape chip…, originally uploaded by seanmcmenemy.

How much smaller and faster can it get when it comes to producing content? I would flip if I had to wait 2 weeks to view what I just recorded. How about you?

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Organize Now!

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

I’m not the most organized person, but I do start my motion graphics or visual effect projects this way. As the image below shows this is a folder full of empty folders. 

I use 3D Studio Max and the Adobe Creative Suite. So my folder structure is geared to what I use and my workflow. It’s easy to arrange and rename the folders anyway you need for whatever software you use.

The benefits.  Archive is the main one. With everything split up in to folders it’s easy to split up the project depending on the disk size you have to archive on. The other is memory… As I get older it’s harder for me to remember where I put things. So if I start off with this it’s much easier to find where things go without having to think about it. I’d rather be creating than managing.

You can download this folder here or click on the image!

I’m a PC but there is no reason this wouldn’t work with a MAC. Stuff-IT will open it no problem just be sure to extract it so all the files keep their parents.

Quick Tips:

  1. Change the folder names for your project.
  2. Rendered folder already has blank folders for all your render passes
  3. Most folders have sub folder for further organizing files.
  4. Use the extra folders under “06_video_vidcaps” to separate different tapes or memory cards. Plus it’s easier for archiving.
  5. Delete folders you don’t need.

Let me know what I left out, can’t think of everything.