tion are a huge improvement .”
For Andy , media management software isn ’ t just helpful , it ’ s a necessity . Using a simple five step process , Andy is able to batch export sub clips from his shots , storing the frames into a folder of his choice – and saving an immense amount of time in the process .
5 no-fuss steps to extract still images
1 . On set , instead of struggling to take the perfect photo , camera crews can now direct a model and capture short video clips filled with potential images .
2 . From there , we can view the SD card and load up videos with a media management application . At Pout Studios , we use Kyno , as files can be accessed directly from your hard drive , Jellyfish or SD card . There ’ s no need to move media or waste time waiting for terabytes of data to download .
3 . Next , users will need to pinpoint the shots they need , sometimes lost in a huge abundance of footage . Kyno employs media-aware filters , markers , tags and ratings , drilling down to retrieve the specified clips . That alone has made my life so much more easier , saving an immense amount of time .
4 . Then comes the simple task of marking up sub-clips from your video files . Often I can leave a client to select their own still images , as Kyno makes it rather easy to skim through a video frame-by-frame .
5 . Finally , I can batch-export selected stills in high resolution to a specific folder or drive . If needed , I can also batch-transcode or rewrap the files into many different formats , as some clients need to maintain a library of specific file types .
However , there are some challenges to shooting in a 4K 10-bit codec or higher . Footage will not playback in most editing applications – or at least not very well . To overcome this and realistically work with your clips in post production , the files need to be transcoded . This is where media management tools again come to the rescue , as Curtis Judd demonstrates throughout his YouTube tutorial working with the Panasonic GH5 .
We ’ ve now entered a digital age . Professional studios will often need to consider still images and video simultaneously , shooting in 4k to get the best out of each medium . Tools like Kyno are the missing link , needed to bring photo and video seamlessly together in a modern , multi-platform market .
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