Problem
Proxy generation uses filenames that collide across two camera cards, causing one proxy set to overwrite another in the shared cloud directory.
Solution
Root Cause / Diagnostic:
Cameras without customizable naming schemes (e.g., DSLRs or action cameras) reset file numbering per card (e.g., C0001.MP4). Dumping proxies from multiple cards into a single unsegregated proxy folder causes catastrophic file overwriting and cross-linked clips.
Actionable Fix:
1. Segregate by Camera and Roll Folders: Maintain discrete subfolders for each card (e.g., CAM_A/CARD_01/Proxies) throughout the entire proxy creation pipeline.
2. Batch Rename Files at Ingest Using Camera Card Prefixes: Prepend camera letter, card number, and shoot date to every clip filename prior to proxy encoding (e.g., A01_20260914_C0001.mp4).
3. Configure Ingest Naming Rules: Set automated offload utilities (ShotPut Pro, Silverstack, or DaVinci Clone Tool) to enforce unique naming conventions at offload.
Pro Tip:
Never allow raw camera media to remain named C0001.mp4; prepend Shoot Date and Card ID during offload before any proxies are generated or synced.
Cameras without customizable naming schemes (e.g., DSLRs or action cameras) reset file numbering per card (e.g., C0001.MP4). Dumping proxies from multiple cards into a single unsegregated proxy folder causes catastrophic file overwriting and cross-linked clips.
Actionable Fix:
1. Segregate by Camera and Roll Folders: Maintain discrete subfolders for each card (e.g., CAM_A/CARD_01/Proxies) throughout the entire proxy creation pipeline.
2. Batch Rename Files at Ingest Using Camera Card Prefixes: Prepend camera letter, card number, and shoot date to every clip filename prior to proxy encoding (e.g., A01_20260914_C0001.mp4).
3. Configure Ingest Naming Rules: Set automated offload utilities (ShotPut Pro, Silverstack, or DaVinci Clone Tool) to enforce unique naming conventions at offload.
Pro Tip:
Never allow raw camera media to remain named C0001.mp4; prepend Shoot Date and Card ID during offload before any proxies are generated or synced.