From Still to Motion: A photographer’s guide to creating video with your DSLR

Chapter 14. Capturing Securely

Field Storage

Nothing is more vital than the images you capture. Losing data can mean a ruined project and even a lost client. Your objective is not only to capture great images, but also to safely store those digital files so they can be archived and post processed.

So how is video different? Well, you have a whole lot more data to worry about. Many photographers have enough memory cards to allow them to shoot for several days at a time. Every second of video contains between 24 and 60 still images. Although these aren’t high-resolution, raw files, the file sizes do add up quickly. Even if you have bottomless pockets, ...