I am trying to create an archive of multiple miniDV tapes on my hard drive and have read a lot about various ways how that can be done. Would appreciate any help with the following questions:
- As I understood from multiple posts, many programs can be used to import the data in the original DV format without transcoding: Final Cut Pro (FCP), iMovie, Quicktime (I am a mac user). Do those programs transfer EVERY bit of information recorded on the tape, or they leave some technical data behind? I am particularly interested in the metadata, such as date and time when a particular shot was taken.
- If the date/time information is transferred to FCP or other programs, how can you display them?
- My camera manual (Canon Elura 50) states that there are additional data recorded on the tape, such as exposure and ISO information that can be read by special software. I have NEVER been able to find a way to extract those metadata. Are they taken along in the usual import procedures, e.g. in FCP? If yes, how can I see them? If not, is there any special software that can extract them?
Thanks in advance.
- As I understood from multiple posts, many programs can be used to import the data in the original DV format without transcoding: Final Cut Pro (FCP), iMovie, Quicktime (I am a mac user). Do those programs transfer EVERY bit of information recorded on the tape, or they leave some technical data behind? I am particularly interested in the metadata, such as date and time when a particular shot was taken.
- If the date/time information is transferred to FCP or other programs, how can you display them?
- My camera manual (Canon Elura 50) states that there are additional data recorded on the tape, such as exposure and ISO information that can be read by special software. I have NEVER been able to find a way to extract those metadata. Are they taken along in the usual import procedures, e.g. in FCP? If yes, how can I see them? If not, is there any special software that can extract them?
Thanks in advance.