Grass Valley Zodiak v.6.0 Mar 15 2006 - Manual (Page 426)

426 Zodiak — User Manual
Section 5 — System Operation
Folder Selection
Still Store save and cache from disk operations work within the currently
selected folder on the Still Store hard drive. E-MEM effects containing Still
Store settings also operate using the current folder.
CAUTION Changing folders during live production is not recommended.
When folders are changed, Still Store material may become inaccessible or
the wrong material may be loaded if items with the same names are saved
to different folders. One way to eliminate this potential problem is to use
only the DEFAULT Still Store folder, and this simple approach may meet
all your needs. However, if you use multiple Still Store folders you must be
sure you are accessing the correct folder before performing these opera-
tions.
To Change the Current Still Store Folder:
1. Touch the path data pad below the scrolling selection window in either
the Playback or Create Edit Still Store menu, or touch the Still Store
menu File Ops category selection button.
2. Use the navigation controls to go to the desired folder, then touch it so
it is highlighted. Only folders on the Zodiak Frame User directory can
be assigned.
3. Touch Set as Working Directory . The highlighted folder will now be used
for Still Store load and save operations.
If you must change folders during a production to acquire specific items,
you should load the new items to Still Store outputs so they are cached,
then immediately return to the original folder. The new cached items will
remain available for use.
Important Folder and File Management Information
If you save Still Store material into multiple Still Store folders, you will
need to manage this practice. Storing randomly numbered Still Store items
in arbitrarily named folders can lead to the loss of access to material or the
presentation the wrong material, at perhaps the worst possible time.
Careful folder creation and consistent still and clip numbering practices
can be a powerful tool for Still Store material management. Different man-
agement techniques can be used. A few examples are listed below.
• Organize by unique item and folder number. For example, create folder
“5” for the 5:00 news, and save items 0500-0599 in it. Create folder “6”
for the 6:00 news and save items 0600-0699 in it, etc. Then access only
that folder when that show is in production. The unique item numbers
will ensure the correct items are always used for each show.