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4. Select a tracking format or audio transfer rate:
- For 23p, 24p projects and 25p projects, choose a film gauge
tracking format from the Film Type pop-up menu.
- For 24p PAL projects, choose an audio transfer rate. For
information on audio transfer rates, see the input and output guide
for your Avid editing system.
5. (Option) Click Matchback and choose a film tracking format from the
Film Type pop-up menu. The Matchback item appears only if your
Avid system includes the Matchback option.
6. Click OK.
The system creates the new project files and folders, and then returns
you to the Select User and Project dialog box. The project name is
highlighted in the Projects scroll list.
Film Settings
Set film preferences in the Film Setting dialog box immediately after you
create a project to provide the system with important information about the
type of film and audio transfer you used for your job. You can access the
Film Settings from the Settings scroll list in the Project window. The
30i NTSC For NTSC video-originated or other 30-fps footage
transferred to NTSC videotape
24p PAL For film-originated or other 24-fps footage
transferred to PAL videotape at 25 fps
25p PAL For 25-fps film footage transferred to PAL
videotape
25i PAL For PAL video-originated footage (25 fps)
Table 20 Project Types for Systems That Support 23p, 24p and
25p Projects (Continued)
Project Type Source Footage Transfer