Sony Camera Card Workflow
Organize Sony FX3 & FX30 Cinema Line Footage
Tame chaotic SD card dumps, prevent duplicate filename overwrites, and sort raw Sony clips into clean date-based folders directly on your machine.
100% Private — Scans directly from your camera card via File System Access API.
Default Sony SD Card Structure
Where Sony puts your raw files vs proxies and metadata:
FX3_CFEXPRESS/
└── M4ROOT/
├── CLIP/ # All-Intra XAVC S-I / HS 4K (.MP4)
├── GENERAL/ # LUTs and look profiles
└── SUB/ # In-camera proxy clipsWhy Sony SD cards create post-production chaos
- Massive All-Intra file sizes: 600Mbps XAVC S-I 4K files choke web uploaders and browser cloud converters.
- Cine EI metadata desync: Base ISO metadata requires matching clip sequences across multicam shoots.
- Embedded audio channel routing: 4-channel audio recorded via XLR handle requires clean cataloging before editing.
RECOMMENDED RECIPE Sony Optimized
The Cleanest Folder Organization Recipe
Drop your SD card into FootageKit and apply this recipe to automatically sort your shoot:
{YYYY}/{YYYY-MM-DD}_Sony-FX3_ReelA/{File} Timeline Simulation
A001_C001_1014.MP4 4K XAVC S-I S-Log3
A001_C002_1014.MP4 4K 120p Slow-Mo
A001_C003_1014.MP4 4K 24p Cine EI
Zero Uploads, Zero File Size Limits
Whether you have 10GB or a 256GB camera dump, FootageKit reads your SD card directly through your browser's File System Access API. No waiting for gigabytes to upload, and your client footage never leaves your laptop.
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