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For film projects, most telecine and other film-to-tape transfer systems generate a log that
you can import directly to the bin, after you convert it to .ale format by using the Avid Log
Exchange (ALE) utility. Even if the telecine facility supplies you with an .ale file, you
should process it through the ALE utility, using the Clean function. For more information,
see “Using Avid Log Exchange to Prepare Log Files for Import” on page 121.
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You can also import an EDL to a bin for use in capturing. For more information, see the Avid
EDL Manager Help.
For information about logging into a bin, see “Logging Directly into a Bin” on page 141. For
information about logging and capturing at the same time, see “Capturing and Logging at
the Same Time” on page 230.
Importing Shot Log Files
You can import a shot log file into a bin to make clip information such as start and end
timecode available to your Avid editing application. For more information, see “Logging
and Shot Logs” on page 163.
To import shot log files into a bin:
1. If you have created Import settings for importing shot log files, select the Import setting
you want to use from the Settings list.
For more information, see “Creating and Modifying Import Settings” on page 294.
2. Do one of the following to identify the bin in which you want to store the imported files:
t Open a bin from the Project window.
t Click anywhere in an open bin to select it.
t Create a new bin.
For more information, see “Opening and Closing Bins” on page 77 and “Creating a New
Bin” on page 76.
3. Select File > Import.
The Select Files to Import dialog box opens.