5.5
Table Of Contents
- Title Page
- Contents
- Using This Guide
- Editing Overview
- Starting a Project
- Turning on Your Equipment
- Working with the Desktop
- Using the Windows Taskbar (Windows Only)
- Using the Macintosh Dock (Macintosh Only)
- Using Shortcut Menus
- Using the Keyboard for Navigating in Dialog Boxes and Menus
- Using the Mouse Scroll Wheel for Navigating
- Customizing Mouse Functions
- Optimum Performance (Windows XP)
- Optimum Performance (Windows Vista and Windows 7)
- Optimum Performance (Macintosh)
- Antivirus Applications
- Starting Your Avid Editing Application (Windows)
- Starting Your Avid Editing Application (Macintosh)
- Working with Projects
- Creating a New Project
- Setting Project-Naming Conventions
- Opening and Closing Projects
- Deleting a Project
- Quitting and Turning Off Equipment
- Changing Project and User Names
- Backing Up Your Project Information
- Avid Attic Folder
- Using Toolsets
- Working with the Project Window
- Overview of the Project Window
- Controlling Project Window Display
- Using the Bins Tab
- Using the Settings Tab
- Using the Format Tab
- Working with Color Spaces in HD Projects
- Changing the Project Color Space for an HD Project
- Using the Usage Tab
- Using the Info Tab
- Managing Bins and Memory
- Understanding User Profiles
- Managing User Profiles
- Customizing the Avid User Interface
- User-Customized Workspaces
- Working with Bins and Projects in an Avid Shared Storage Environment
- Using Tools
- Logging
- Using Avid Log Exchange to Prepare Log Files for Import
- Converting Log Files with Avid Log Exchange (Windows)
- Using Drag-and-Drop Conversion for Log Files (Windows)
- Converting Log Files with Avid Log Exchange (Macintosh)
- Using Drag-and-Drop Conversion for Log Files (Macintosh)
- Viewing ASC Color Decision List (CDL) Parameters in Avid Log Exchange
- Log Formats Compatible with Avid Log Exchange
- Avid Log Specifications
- Creating an Avid Log
- Double-Checking Log Files
- Transferring Bins from MediaLog
- Logging Directly into a Bin
- Understanding the Pulldown Phase
- Setting the Pulldown Phase
- Film-Related Log Information
- Using Avid Log Exchange to Prepare Log Files for Import
- Preparing for Capture
- Logging and Shot Logs
- Importing Shot Log Files
- Preparing the Hardware for Capture
- Selecting Settings for Capture
- Configuring Decks
- Understanding Timecode
- Connecting a DV Device
- Setting Up the Capture Tool
- Opening the Capture Tool
- Selecting a Deck in the Capture Tool
- Activating Playback from an Available Deck
- Selecting a Source Tape
- Selecting Source Tracks and Audio Channels
- Setting the Video and Audio Input in the Capture Tool
- Detecting a Valid or Locked Sync Signal
- Setting the Pulldown Switch
- Film Project Pulldown and Transfer Settings
- Capturing Digital Audio in Film Projects
- Selecting a Resolution in the Capture Tool
- Selecting a Target Bin
- Selecting the Target Drives
- Selecting a Custom Preroll
- Preparing to Capture Audio
- Audio Project Settings for Capture
- Selecting the Audio Sample Rate and Controlling Audio Sample Rate Conversion
- Selecting the Audio File Format
- Selecting the Audio Input Source
- Configuring the Sound Card (Software-Only Systems)
- Understanding the Audio Tool
- Opening the Audio Tool
- Adjusting Audio Input Levels
- Creating Tone Media
- Using the Passthrough Mix Tool
- Calibrating Audio Hardware for Avid Adrenaline
- Calibrating Audio Hardware for Avid Nitris DX and Avid Mojo DX
- Using the Console Window to Check Audio Levels
- Preparing to Capture Video
- Capture Preparations Check List
- Capturing Media
- Capturing and Logging at the Same Time
- Capturing Directly from a DV Device
- Frame Chase Capture
- Batch Capturing from Logged Clips
- Recapturing and Decomposing
- Alternate Source Capture
- Using Capture Function Keys
- Handling Errors During the Capture Process
- Creating Subclips While Capturing
- Adding Locators On-the-Fly While Capturing
- Naming a New Tape from the Keyboard While Capturing
- Controlling Decks from the Keyboard
- Ejecting Tapes with a Button or Key
- Using Dolby E Media
- Delaying Audio During Capture
- Live Capturing with External Timecode
- Capturing to the Timeline
- Capturing Video Without Pulldown into a 24p NTSC Project
- Remote Play, Capture, and Punch-In
- Relinking Clips by Key Number
- Modifying the Pulldown Phase After Capturing
- DV and HDV Scene Extraction
- Using the Panasonic VariCam
- Importing Files
- Preparing to Import Files
- Creating and Modifying Import Settings
- Importing Media Files
- Importing with Multichannel Audio
- Importing Audio Files from a Music CD
- Adjusting Gain Before Importing Audio Files
- Sample Rate Conversion and Audio Import
- Setting Sample Rate Conversion Options Before Importing Audio Files
- Photoshop Graphics Import
- Digital Bars and Tone
- Importing Color Bars and Other Test Patterns
- Importing Editcam Files
- Setting XDCAM Import Options
- Importing XDCAM Media
- Importing XDCAM EX Media
- Automatically Importing Proxy Media from an XDCAM Device
- Importing Proxy Media from an XDCAM Disk
- Copying XDCAM Proxy Media to a Local Drive or a Server
- Manually Importing XDCAM Media from the XDCAM Disk
- Importing Essence Marks as Locators in XDCAM Media
- Editing XDCAM Proxy Media
- Batch Importing High-Resolution XDCAM Media from the XDCAM Disk
- Editing and Finishing High-Resolution XDCAM Media
- Importing P2 Clips and Media
- Importing Sequences from Pro Tools through Interplay
- Using the Drag-and-Drop Method to Import Files
- Reimporting Files
- Batch Import Dialog Box
- Working with Bins
- Object Icons in Bins
- Bin Views
- Bin Procedures
- Using the Bin Fast Menu
- Selecting Clips and Sequences
- Duplicating, Copying, and Moving Clips and Sequences
- Copying Clips and Sequences
- Deleting Items from a Bin
- Changing the Bin Background Color
- Understanding Bin Highlight Colors
- Assigning Colors to Objects in a Bin
- Locking and Unlocking Items in a Bin
- Selecting Offline Items in a Bin
- Selecting Media Relatives for an Object in a Bin
- Selecting Sources Used by an Object in a Bin
- Selecting Unreferenced Items in a Bin
- Working with Bin Columns
- Moving, Aligning, and Deleting Bin Columns
- Duplicating Bin Columns with Timecode Information
- Adding Customized Columns to a Bin
- Changing a Custom Bin Column Heading
- Adding a Metadata Bin Column Heading
- Moving Within Column Cells
- Copying Information Between Columns
- Displaying Timecodes in a 24p or 25p Project
- Adding Timecode Columns to a Bin or the Media Tool
- Frame Counting for Timecodes
- Adding Timecode Values to the Timecode Columns
- Modifying Clip Information
- Working with Film Information in Bins
- Working with the SuperBin
- Creating a Storyboard
- Setting the Bin Display
- Sifting Clips and Sequences
- Working with Restricted Material
- Printing Bins
- File Based Media - AMA
- XDCAM and XDCAM EX Media
- XDCAM and XDCAM EX Formats and Resolutions
- Working with XDCAM HD Media
- Working with AMA XDCAM Multiple Resolution Media
- Installing the XDCAM Drivers
- Connecting the XDCAM or XDCAM EX Device
- Spanned Clips and XDCAM EX
- Ejecting an XDCAM EX Card (Windows only)
- Ejecting an XDCAM EX Card (Macintosh only)
- Copying XDCAM or XDCAM EX Files to a FireWire or Network Drive
- P2 Media
- Panasonic P2 Formats
- P2 Files and Folders
- Installing the Panasonic P2 Drivers
- Preparing to Mount P2 Cards as Drives
- Setting up a P2 Card Reader (Windows only)
- Mounting P2 Cards as Drives
- Copying P2 Files to a FireWire or Network Drive
- Changing P2 Cards in the Card Reader
- Sharing P2 Clips and Sequences
- Spanned Clips and P2
- Canon XF Media
- GFCAM Media
- RED Media
- RED Formats and Resolutions
- RED Files and Folders
- Connecting the RED ONE Drive or Card
- Spanned Clips and RED
- Copying RED Files to a FireWire or Network Drive
- Adjusting RED Source Settings
- Using Source Settings
- Applying a Source Setting
- Understanding the Source Settings Histogram
- Adjusting the Source Settings Histogram
- Preparing your RED Clip for Transcode, Mixdown, or Render
- QuickTime Media
- MXF Media
- The Avid Media Access (AMA) Workflow
- Selecting the AMA Settings
- Viewing Installed AMA Plug-ins
- Understanding Linking with AMA
- AMA Linking with Multichannel Audio
- Linking Media with AMA
- Working with AMA Multiple Resolution Media
- Linking to AMA Multiple Resolution Media
- Switching Between Multiple Resolution Media
- Consolidating Multiple Resolution Media
- Relinking to AMA Files
- The AMA Plug-in Log File
- Using Virtual Volumes
- Virtual Volumes and AMA Bins
- Deleting Clips
- Workflows for Editing with AMA
- Workflow for Editing XDCAM and XDCAM EX Clips with AMA
- Workflow for Editing XDCAM Multiple Resolution Clips with AMA
- Workflow for Editing P2 Clips with AMA
- Workflow for Editing Canon XF Clips with AMA
- Workflow for Editing GFCAM Clips with AMA
- Workflow for Editing RED Clips with AMA
- Workflow for Editing QuickTime Clips with AMA
- Workflow for Editing MXF Clips with AMA
- XDCAM and XDCAM EX Media
- Managing Media Files
- Working with Media Files in an Avid Interplay Environment
- Using Avid Editing Systems in an Avid LANshare Workgroup
- Viewing Media with a 100Base-T Connection to Avid ISIS
- Understanding Drive Mounting
- Mounting and Unmounting Drives
- Using the Media Tool
- Consolidating Media
- Using the Consolidate Command
- Using the Transcode Command
- Loading the Media Database
- Refreshing Media Directories
- Deleting Unreferenced Clips and Media
- Backing Up Media Files
- Finding a Related Media File
- Relinking Media Files
- Unlinking Media Files
- Archiving and Restoring Media Files to Videotape
- Sequence and Clip Information Summary
- Viewing and Marking Footage
- Viewing Methods
- Customizing the Composer Window and Monitors
- Using the Info Window
- Using the Timecode Window
- Playing Video to the Client Monitor
- Activating and Deactivating the Client Monitor Display
- Selecting the Video Display Settings
- Playing Video to a Full-Screen Monitor
- Adjusting the Play Delay Offset
- Using the Tool Palette
- Playing Selected Clips in a Loop
- Loading and Clearing Footage
- Controlling Playback
- Playing Back to a DV Device
- Video Quality Options for Playback
- Setting the Video Quality for Playback
- Marking and Subcataloging Footage
- Using Locators
- Suggested Uses for Locators
- Adding Locators While Editing
- Adding Locators On-the-Fly while Playing
- Finding Locators
- Editing Locator Information
- Copying Locators from Source Clips
- Marking an Area Using Locators
- Moving to the Previous or Next Locator
- Deleting Locators
- Using the Locators Window
- Viewing Locators in the Locators Window
- Working in the Locators Window
- Exporting and Importing Locators
- Creating a Locator Text (.txt) File
- Copying and Pasting Locators Using the Locators Window
- Printing the Contents of the Locators Window
- Disabling the Locator Edit Window
- Finding Frames, Clips, and Bins
- Sequence and Clip Information Summary
- PhraseFind
- Creating and Editing Sequences
- Entering Source/Record Mode
- Creating a New Sequence
- Making a First Edit
- Creating an Instant Rough Cut
- Undoing or Redoing Edits
- Editing Additional Clips into the Sequence
- Mixing Frame Rates and Field Motion Types
- Mixing Frame Sizes and Aspect Ratios
- Refreshing Sequences to Use Current Clip Attributes
- Lifting, Extracting, and Copying Material
- Adding Comments to Sequence Clips
- Playing Back a Sequence
- Understanding Sync Breaks
- Fixing Sync Breaks
- Understanding Sync Lock
- Ganging Footage in Monitors
- Sync Point Editing
- Autosyncing Clips
- Understanding AutoSequence
- Adding Audio or Video to Original Videotape Using AutoSequence
- Resyncing Subframe Audio
- Resyncing Audio for a Selected Subclip
- Working with Phantom Marks
- Creating Video and Audio Leaders
- Using MetaSync to Synchronize Metadata
- Script-Based Editing
- Understanding Lined Scripts
- Script Integration - Lining in the Digital Realm
- Understanding the Script Window
- Working with the Script Window
- Working with Script Text
- Working with Page or Scene Numbers and Searching in a Script
- Linking Clips to a Script
- Interpolating Position for Script Integration
- Working with Slates in the Script Window
- Working with Takes in the Script Window
- Indicating Off-Screen Dialog in a Script
- Using Color Indicators in the Script Window
- Script Marks
- Finding Clips and Script
- Editing From the Script Window
- Using the Timeline
- Customizing Timeline Views
- Examples of Customized Timeline Views
- Using the Timeline Fast Menu
- Timeline Fast Menu Options
- Enlarging and Reducing Timeline Tracks
- Moving Timeline Tracks
- Displaying Clip Colors in the Timeline
- Changing the Timeline Background or Track Color
- Assigning Local Colors to Clips in the Timeline
- Displaying Timecode Tracks in the Timeline
- Showing Locators in the Timeline
- Setting the Playback Option for the Timeline
- Disabling the Smart Tool in the Timeline
- Using the Full-Screen Timeline
- The Timeline Palette
- The Track Control Panel
- Using the Track Control Panel
- Displaying Source Material in the Timeline
- Displaying the Timeline Top Toolbar
- Managing Customized Timeline Views
- Using Timeline View Buttons
- Navigating in the Timeline
- Working with Segments
- Guidelines for Segment Editing
- Selecting and Deselecting Segments
- Linked Clips
- Selecting Linked Clips
- Selecting Multiple Segments
- Four-Frame Display
- Suppressing Four-Frame Display
- Maintaining Sync with Segment Edits
- Moving Segments with Drag and Drop
- Deleting Segments
- Marking Clips and Sequences
- Cutting, Copying, and Pasting in the Timeline
- Setting the Default Segment Edit Tool
- Enabling Only One Segment Edit Tool at a Time
- Bin Editing into the Timeline
- Working with Multiple Tracks
- In to Out Highlighting in the Timeline
- Editing in Heads or Heads Tails View
- Performing a Quick Edit Using the Top and Tail Commands
- Working with Add Edits (Match Frames)
- Dupe Detection
- Editing with the Film Track
- Tracking Color Frame Shifts
- Finding Black Holes and Flash Frames
- Printing the Timeline
- Customizing Timeline Views
- Working with Trim Edits
- Trimming with the Timeline Palette
- Understanding Trim Displays
- Setting Small Trim Display
- Trim Settings Overview
- Timeline Trim States
- Selecting Trim Sides
- Overwrite Trimming
- Ripple Trimming
- Dual-Roller Trimming
- Refining Trims
- Reviewing Trim Edits
- Trimming On-the-Fly
- Using Dual-Image Playback During Trims
- Trimming During a Playback Loop
- Creating Overlap Edits
- Extending an Edit
- Maintaining Sync While Trimming
- Slipping or Sliding Segments
- Trimming in Two Directions
- Using the Transition Corner Display
- Working with Audio
- Overview of Audio Tools
- Working with Multichannel Audio Tracks
- Displaying Track Formats in Bins
- The Track Control Panel
- Using Audio Scrub
- Audio Displays in the Timeline
- Displaying Audio Formats in Bins
- Working with Surround Sound or 5.1 Audio (Avid Nitris DX and Avid Mojo DX Only)
- Adjusting the Play Buffer Size for Audio (Software-only Models)
- Using the Audio Mixer Tool
- Rendering and Unrendering Order for Audio Effects
- Audio Gain Staging and an Audio Editing Workflow
- Using Clip Gain and Pan Mode
- Adjusting Clip Gain and Pan for Audio Tracks
- Audio Mixer Fast Menu: Clip Gain and Pan Mode
- Bypassing Existing Volume Settings
- Adjusting Volume While Playing a Clip Gain Effect
- Improving Response Time When Adjusting Volume
- Modifying How Your Avid Editing Application Interprets Pan
- Using the Center Pan Command
- Isolating Clip Portions for Audio Adjustment
- Using Automation Gain and Pan
- Using Live Mix Mode
- Fading and Dipping Audio
- Audio Sample Rate Conversion
- Changing the Audio Sample Rate for Sequences and Audio Clips
- Mixing Down Audio Tracks
- Splitting Stereo Tracks to Mono Tracks
- Using the Audio EQ Tool
- Recording Voice-Over Narration
- Using External Audio Devices
- Using an External Fader Controller or Mixer to Record Automation Gain
- Adjusting the Volume or Pan of Individual Keyframes
- Using the 002 and the Command|8
- Using the 002 with Avid Input/Output Hardware (Windows Only)
- Using the Command|8 with Your Avid Editing System
- Configuring the 002 or Command|8
- Mapping Buttons and Menu Commands for the Avid 002 or Command|8
- Mapping Controller Menu Commands for the 002 or Command|8
- Using 002 or Command|8 Buttons to Change Focus in your Avid Editing Application Interface
- Using a Foot Pedal as a Foot Switch with the 002 or Command|8
- Switching Between the 002 and Command|8
- Using a 002 or Command|8 to Record Automation Pan
- Using the Latch Mode Feature on the 002 and Command|8
- Using Mbox Family Audio Devices
- Configuring USB-to-MIDI Software for External Controllers
- Avid Pro Tools|HD Native Hardware Configuration for Avid Editing Systems
- Using a GPI Device with the Audio Punch-In Tool
- Using Avid Artist Series Controllers
- Installing EuControl Software
- Configuring Avid Artist Series Controller Settings
- Configuring Ethernet Connections (Macintosh)
- Configuring EuControl Settings (Macintosh)
- Artist Series Controller Button Mappings
- Customizing Avid Artist Series Controls
- Moving Through Footage with Artist Series Controllers
- Automation Gain and Pan on Artist Series Controllers
- Recording Automation Gain and Pan with Artist Series Controllers
- Using the Latch Mode Feature on Artist Series Controllers
- Using Audio Plug-Ins
- Real-Time AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Avid AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- AudioSuite Plug-Ins Installation
- Using Avid AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Applying an AudioSuite Plug-in to a Clip in the Timeline
- Common Buttons in the AudioSuite Plug-In Dialog Box
- AudioSuite Fast Menu
- Rendering AudioSuite Plug-in Effects
- Creating New Master Clips with AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- AudioSuite Controls for Creating New Master Clips
- Mono, Stereo, and Multichannel Processing in AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Using AudioSuite Plug-ins to Create New Master Clips
- Using AudioSuite Effect Templates
- Using AudioSuite Plug-Ins in Stereo
- AudioSuite Plug-in Limitations
- Troubleshooting AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Core Avid Audio Plug-Ins
- AIR Chorus (RTAS)
- AIR Distortion (RTAS)
- AIR Dynamic Delay (RTAS)
- AIR Enhancer (RTAS)
- AIR Ensemble (RTAS)
- AIR Filter Gate (RTAS)
- AIR Flanger (RTAS)
- AIR Frequency Shifter (RTAS)
- AIR Fuzz-Wah (RTAS)
- AIR Kill EQ (RTAS)
- AIR Lo Fi (RTAS)
- AIR Multi-Chorus (RTAS)
- AIR Multi-Delay (RTAS)
- AIR Non-Linear Reverb (RTAS)
- AIR Phaser (RTAS)
- AIR Reverb (RTAS)
- AIR Spring Reverb (RTAS)
- AIR Stereo Width (RTAS)
- AIR Talkbox (RTAS)
- AIR Vintage Filter (RTAS)
- BF Essential Clip Remover (AudioSuite)
- Bomb Factory BF76 (RTAS and AudioSuite)
- Chorus (AudioSuite)
- Compressor/Limiter III - Dynamics III (RTAS and AudioSuite)
- D-Verb (RTAS and AudioSuite)
- DC Offset Removal (AudioSuite)
- DeEsser III - Dynamics III (RTAS and AudioSuite)
- Delay Plug-In (RTAS and AudioSuite)
- Duplicate (AudioSuite)
- EQ (AudioSuite)
- Expander/Gate III - Dynamics III (RTAS and AudioSuite)
- Flanger (AudioSuite)
- Funk Logic Mastererizer (AudioSuite)
- Gain (AudioSuite)
- Invert (AudioSuite)
- Lo-Fi Plug-In (RTAS and AudioSuite)
- Multi-Tap Delay (AudioSuite)
- Normalize (AudioSuite)
- PhaseScope (RTAS)
- Ping-Pong Delay (AudioSuite)
- Pitch Shift (AudioSuite)
- Recti-Fi (RTAS and AudioSuite)
- Reverse (AudioSuite)
- Sci-Fi (RTAS and AudioSuite)
- Signal Generator (RTAS and AudioSuite)
- Time Compression Expansion (AudioSuite)
- Time Shift (AudioSuite)
- Trim (RTAS)
- Exporting Frames, Clips, or Sequences
- Understanding Export
- Preparing to Export a Sequence
- Exporting With the Send To Templates
- Send To Templates Reference
- Creating a Custom Send To Template for Exporting to Third-Party Applications
- Exporting With the Export Command or the Drag-and-Drop Method
- Customizing Export Settings
- Guidelines for Exporting OMFI and AAF Files
- Exporting Projects and Bins Using AFE Files (Windows Only)
- Exporting QuickTime Movies
- Installing or Copying the Avid Codecs for QuickTime on Other Systems
- Exporting from a Third-Party QuickTime or AVI Application
- Exporting as Windows Media (Windows Only)
- Creating a Custom Profile for Windows Media Export (Windows Only)
- Exporting Media to XDCAM Devices
- Exporting to XDCAM
- Exporting Your Clip or Sequence to a P2 Card
- Exporting as Windows Media Using a VC1 Resolution
- Using Avid Interplay Media Services
- Generating Output
- Preparing for Output: Overview
- Selecting the Device for Output
- Selecting the Sync Source for Output
- Selecting a Video Output Signal
- Calibrating for Video Output
- Preparing for Converting HD Formats
- Preparing for Audio Output
- Preparing Record Tapes
- Enabling Assemble-Edit Recording
- Using ExpertRender to Prepare Effects for a Digital Cut
- Using the Digital Cut Tool
- Output Mode Resolution Options
- Outputting DV 50 and DVCPRO HD Media Directly to a DV Device
- Selecting Output and Timecode Formats for 23.976p, 24p, and 25p Projects
- Selecting Output Formats for 23.976p, 24p, and 25p Projects
- Output Format Reference for 23.976p, 24p, and 25p Projects
- Selecting the Timecode Format for Output
- Outputting Drop-Frame and Non-Drop-Frame Timecode Simultaneously for Downstream Encoding
- Indicating the Destination Timecode Rate
- Selecting the Video Pulldown Cadence
- Performing an Insert Edit with Pulldown
- Digital Cuts and Audio
- Changing the Default Pulldown Phase for Sequences
- Understanding DV Digital Cut Delay
- Delaying the Sequence for a Digital Cut
- Using EDL Manager
- Using FilmScribe
- Understanding Matchback
- Vertical Blanking Information
- Preserving HD Closed Captioning and Ancillary Data
- Data Track Method
- Adding a Data Track
- Moving from Legacy Method to Data Track Method
- Ancillary Data and Avid Editing Functions
- Legacy Method
- Controlling Ancillary Data through a Settings Window - Data Track Method
- Controlling Ancillary Data through a Settings Window - Legacy Method
- Controlling Ancillary Data with a Console Command (Legacy Method only)
- Capturing Ancillary Data with a Data Track
- Performing a Data Mixdown
- Exporting a Sequence with Data Tracks
- Conforming and Transferring Projects
- Understanding Conforming
- Preparations for Conforming
- Conforming Workflow
- Step 1: Transfer Files
- Step 2: Open the Project
- Step 3: Measure the Video Signal
- Step 4: Recapture Media
- Step 5: Import and Lay in the Final Audio Mix
- Step 6: Batch Import Graphics
- Step 7: Re-create Title Media
- Redefining a Font Replacement
- Step 8: Refine Effects and Perform Color Correction
- Step 9: Render Effects as Needed
- Step 10: Create the Final Masters
- Transferring Project and Media Files Between Avid Editing Systems
- Devices and Methods for Transferring Files
- Transferring Audio Files
- Transferring and Working with Sound Designer II Audio Files from Macintosh Systems
- Transferring a Project Using Shared Storage
- Transferring Project Files and Media Files Using Nonshared Storage
- Nonshared Storage Issues for Cross-Platform Collaboration
- Transferring Media Files from Media Composer Version 7.2 or Avid Xpress Version 2.1
- Working with Avid Interplay from an Avid Editing System
- Working with Interplay and Remote Assets
- Administrator Settings for Avid Editing Clients
- Using the Interplay Window
- Connecting to the Avid Interplay Database
- Editing with Remote Assets
- Checking Avid Assets Out Using the Interplay Window
- Creating a Duplicate Asset When Dragging to a Bin
- Checking Out the Same Sequence to More than One Bin
- Checking Avid Assets Out Using Interplay Access
- Checking Avid Assets In to the Interplay Database
- Automatically Checking In Avid Assets
- Updating Remote Assets in Bins
- Editing with Avid Assets in the Interplay Window
- Understanding In-Progress Clips
- Editing with In-Progress Clips
- Limitations When Working With In-Progress Clips
- Managing Remote Assets with the Interplay Window
- Understanding Reservations
- Understanding Restrictions
- Understanding Access Control for Avid Assets
- Moving, Copying, Duplicating, and Deleting Avid Assets
- Creating Folders and Shortcuts in the Interplay Window
- Modifying the Appearance of the Interplay Window
- Understanding Column Display in the Interplay Window
- Modifying Column Display in the Interplay Window
- Selecting Values for a Custom Property
- Selecting Asset Types
- Media Objects in the Interplay Window
- Renaming Clips in the Interplay Window
- Adding Comments in the Interplay Window
- Updating the Display in the Interplay Window
- Navigating to a Folder that Contains a Selected Asset
- Updating Writable Properties in the Property Merge Dialog Box
- Using Custom Layouts for the Interplay Window
- Opening Multiple Tabs in the Interplay Window
- Selecting Font Options from the Context Menu in the Interplay Window
- Finding Remote Assets
- Capturing Media to Interplay Folders
- Connecting to Avid Shared Storage and Mounting Workspaces
- Dos and Don’ts for Editors Working with Avid Interplay
- Using Interplay Transfer to Export Media
- Using MultiRez and Dynamic Relink
- Understanding MultiRez and Proxy Editing
- Acquiring Media at Multiple Resolutions
- Understanding How Clips are Associated with Multiple Resolutions
- Options for Clip and Media Association
- Understanding Dynamic Relink
- Workflow: Editing a Film or HD Project using MultiRez
- Considerations When Working with Dynamic Relink
- Using the Dynamic Relink Settings Dialog Box
- Relinking in Frame Chase Editing
- Using the Relink Dialog Box in an Avid Interplay Environment
- Displaying Whether Media Is Available for Dynamic Relinking
- MultiRez Button Menu
- MultiRez Bin Headings
- Understanding Options for Deleting MultiRez Clips and Media
- Deleting MultiRez Clips and Media from a Bin
- Working with Partially Online Files
- Quality Matching
- MultiCamera Editing
- Understanding Grouping and Multigrouping Clips
- Creating Group Clips
- Creating Multigroup Clips
- MultiCamera Displays
- MultiCamera Editing Techniques
- Switching Clips with the Arrow Keys During Multicamera Editing
- Numeric Keypad and Mouse Support for MultiCamera Editing
- Editing and Playing Back a Linecut in MultiCamera Mode
- Using the Add Edit Button During Multicamera Editing
- Using the Group Menu for Multicamera Editing
- Using the Multi-angle View Menus During Multicamera Editing
- Using Match Frame in MultiCamera Editing
- Committing MultiCamera Edits
- Selective Camera Cutting
- Settings
- Understanding Settings
- Working with Settings
- Options for Moving User Settings Files
- Summary of Settings
- AMA Settings
- Audio Settings
- Audio Project Settings
- Bin Settings
- Capture Settings
- Communication (Serial) Ports Tool Settings
- Composer Settings
- Controller Settings
- Correction Settings
- Deck Configuration Settings
- Deck Settings
- Deck Preferences Settings
- Dynamic Relink Settings
- Effect Editor Settings
- Email Settings
- Export Settings
- Common Export Settings
- Export Settings: OMFI, AAF, and AFE
- Export Settings: QuickTime Reference Options
- Export Settings: QuickTime Movie Export Options
- Export Settings: QuickTime Movie Settings
- Export Settings: QuickTime Compression Settings
- Export Settings: HDV
- Export Settings: DV Stream
- Export Settings: AVI Through QuickTime
- Export Settings: AVI Video Compression
- Export Settings: Windows Media (Windows Only)
- Export Settings: Audio
- Export Settings: Graphic
- Export Settings: Graphic Format
- Export Settings: P2
- Export Settings: XDCAM
- Film and 24P Settings
- Full Screen Playback Settings
- General Settings
- Grid Settings
- Import Settings
- Interface Settings
- Interplay Folder, Interplay Server, and Interplay User Settings
- Keyboard Settings
- Marquee Title Settings
- Media Creation Settings
- Media Services Settings (Windows Only)
- Mouse Settings
- PortServer Settings
- Remote Play and Capture Settings
- Render Settings
- Safe Colors Settings
- Script Settings
- Sound Card Configuration Settings (Windows Only)
- Timeline Settings
- Transfer Settings
- Trim Settings
- Video Display Settings
- Video Input Tool Settings
- Video Output Tool Settings
- Video Satellite Settings
- Workspace Settings
- File Format Specifications
- Resolutions and Storage Requirements
- Compression and Avid Editing Applications
- Monitor Display Resolutions
- Resolution Specifications
- Resolution Specifications: HD
- Resolution Specifications: JFIF Interlaced
- Resolution Specifications: JFIF Progressive
- Resolution Specifications: Multicam
- Resolution Specifications: Digital Video (DV)
- Resolution Specifications: MPEG
- Resolution Specifications: VC1
- Resolution Specifications: AVC-Intra
- Resolution Specifications: AVC-Intra with AVC-I Codec Module
- Support for Uncompressed HD Media
- Mixing Resolutions
- Resolution Groups and Image Quality
- Estimating Drive Space Requirements
- Storage Requirements
- Considerations for Managing Storage
- Working with Stereoscopic Material
- Working in High-Resolution Projects
- Delivery Methods for Film & Video
- Film Workflows: Editing Footage from Film Reel
- Checklist: Editing Film Reel Footage in Media Composer
- Transferring Film to Tape
- Film Workflows: Editing Footage from Digital Files
- Checklist: Editing Digital Film Footage in Media Composer
- HD Workflow: Video-Based Television
- Producing Graphics for Broadcast
- Creating a Film-Based Project
- Editing with High-Resolution Media
- Working with RED Media
- Editing with Low-Res RED Media
- Color Management with RED Media
- Working with HDV
- Understanding HDV
- HDV Workflow
- Capturing and Importing HDV
- Playing Back HDV Media
- Outputting HDV
- Raster Dimensions
- Raster Sizes
- Dual Link HD RGB Support
- International Character Support (ICS) in Avid Editing Applications
- Using the MCS3 Controller
- Setting Up the Matrox MX02 Mini
- Index
7 Capturing Media
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To set up DV and HDV scene extraction before capturing:
1. Double-click Capture in the Settings list of the Project window.
The Capture Settings dialog box opens.
2. Click the DV&HDV Options tab.
3. Select DV or HDV Scene Extraction, depending on your type of project.
4. Select one of the following options:
5. Click OK.
6. Select Tools > Capture and then click the Record button.
When capturing has finished, your Avid editing application creates subclips with the
same source clip name and the file name extension .sub.01 where TOD information
breaks occurred. Locator marks appear in the master clip where TOD information
breaks occurred.
To set up DV scene extraction after capturing:
1. Open a bin.
2. Click the clip for which you want to create subclips or locator marks. Ctrl+click
(Windows) or Command+click (Macintosh) to select multiple clips.
3. Select Bin > DV Scene Extraction.
The Capture Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the DV Options tab.
5. Select DV Scene Extraction.
6. Select one of the following options:
Option Description
Add Locators Creates locator marks where the TOD information breaks occur while
capturing.
Create Subclips Creates subclips where the TOD information breaks occur while capturing.
Both Creates subclips and locator marks where the TOD information breaks occur
while capturing.
Option Description
Add Locators Creates locator marks where the TOD information breaks occur
while capturing.