Tape name / Reel name

[video_m]

Hello,

I have created a workflow with DNxHD encoding with avid project structure. Now I would like to take the tape name from the original material how do I do this? I have tried several but without success.

Thanks a lot

Kind Regards,
Mads

[emcodem]

Hi Mads,

you mean you start the workflow with some file that already has some tape name, e.g. some avid mxf? If yes, i think we have to "analyze" the source file for it, exiftool seems to know it:

$jsonget("%s_info_exiftool%","[0].PackageName")

You know how to use that in a populate processor, store the value in some variable and use this variable in the tape name input of the encoder?

[video_m]

Hello Emcodem,

Yes the source already has tape name / reel name and I would like to have this in the export. No I am still quite unfamiliar with populate processor

Kind regards

[emcodem]

Sorry for the delay, i love when people answer fast

In this example, i use a populate proc to retrieve the tape name from the submitted source file and populate a variable "s_tape_name_from_source" with the retrieved value. The DNXHD encoder processor has checked "create avid tape structure" and uses this variable for tape name.

let me know if it does what you desire..

emcodem_get_tapename.json

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[video_m]

Haha you react faster than I expected

Do I have to do something for the populate process? Because the clips are now coming out without a tape-name while the original file does have one.