Create proxies WITHOUT copying the original files

[heavyw1709261]

Hallo!

I LOVE the new Proxy workflow - its awesome!

I have an issue - I have a hard drive with 20TB of 4k media. I want to create a custom preset proxy ingest setting so I can keep the relevant aspect ratio, but there is no option that I can find to create proxies WITHOUT copying the original files over - is there a way to do this. I don't have enough space to double my media.

Thanks so much!

Otto

[Trent Happel · Accepted solution]

When you create the Ingest preset in Adobe Media Encoder > Ingest Preset Settings > Transfer section, only check the checkbox for Transcode files to Destination (do Not check the checkbox for Copy files to Destination). This preset will now only transcode the Proxy file and will not copy the original/Full Res files. Hope this helps.

[Kevin-Monahan]

Good stuff, Trent. Thanks man!

Kevin

[heavyw1709261]

Hi Trent.

Thank you SO much! I really appreciate this.  I was literally pulling my hair out for ages Trying to work out how to solve this! Can now enjoy editing again without throwing the Mac out he window lol

[Trent Happel]

Glad I could be of help.