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Help me recover a Mashed Potatoes episode

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cultrara
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So I just finished making a new episode and I accidentally replaced the file with one by the same name. Does anyone know how to get the original file back, if thats even possible?
I'm a macbook pro. +k for help of course.
Mar 12 2014 9:54PM
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*DUMBCAN*
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For all intents and purposes, it's pretty much impossible. It's why you back up.

If you just happen to be a computer scientist, then there is a small chance you can recover it.
Mar 12 2014 10:07PM
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DG.3
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The same thing happened to me awhile back with two clips with the same name from different cameras. I torrented this software http://www.prosofteng.com/products/data_rescue.php and actually managed to get mostly everything back which I found really impressive. But from what I gather I think it can be kind of hit-and-miss so I wouldnt get your hopes too high.
Mar 12 2014 11:26PM
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cultrara
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Ok thanks
Mar 13 2014 6:34AM
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joris.blanc
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Don't you have automatic backups ? I know that when I work in premiere pro or after effects, every half hour or so it saves the project and creates a new file in a folder called something like automatic-backup or something like that.

If you don't have any backups the recovery program will probably find your file on your hard drive !!!
Mar 13 2014 7:39AM
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cultrara
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I wasn't using an adobe product for editing and I haven't been able to fins any backup folders.
Mar 13 2014 7:44AM
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plorr
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what are you using? pretty sure every NLE has an autosave folder somewhere. In premiere its called Autosaves. In Avid its called the attic. Not sure about Final Cut but I'm sure it does.
Mar 13 2014 11:34AM
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cultrara
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I ended up just re-editing the episode. I'll post it tomorrow morning.
Mar 15 2014 12:22AM
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