Lesson 2: Efficiently Naming and Storing Tethered Sessions

In this class, I continued my introduction to tethering with Capture One by diving into some practical aspects of setting up a session.

Here's what I covered:First, I explained my method for naming sessions. I use a year-month-day format followed by the project name. This naming convention is really useful because it automatically arranges folders in date order on your drive, making it much easier to locate specific projects later on.

Next, I talked about where to save the session. I recommend creating a folder on the desktop, making sure there's enough available space for the entire day's shoot. I name this folder the same as the session. The reason for saving to the desktop is to minimize any delays in image processing that might occur due to slow cable connections or write speeds of external drives.

I emphasized that we're going straight to the internal desktop storage for now. This approach helps maintain a smooth workflow during the shoot. However, I made sure to mention that we'll be backing up our sessions and images to a separate backup drive later.

This step is crucial for having a second copy of everything for safety.For the time being, I advised keeping all the default folders and templates as they are. I promised we'd come back to modify some of these settings later in the course.As a DigiOp, these practices have served me well in managing complex shoots efficiently.

By setting up our sessions this way, we're laying the groundwork for a smooth tethering experience, regardless of the complexity of the setup we might encounter on set.