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Importing Editcam Files
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9. Click Open.
The clip for the imported file appears in the selected bin.
When you import SMPTE_Bars.pct, the file does not exactly match the SMPTE bars
generated by the Video Output tool. The I and Q blocks in the bottom portion of the pattern
cannot be exactly represented in the RGB color space used when importing files.
10. If you must have I and Q blocks correct in a sequence, do one of the following:
t Record SMPTE bars from a signal generator.
t Use the Video Output tool to generate SMPTE bars, and record them to tape using the
controls on the deck. Then, capture them back into the system from the tape.
11. Load the new color bars clip into the Source/Record monitor, and create a subclip of
appropriate length for use in sequences (1 minute is a common standard).
12. Select the new subclip, Ctrl+click (Windows) or Command+click (Macintosh) the audio clip
containing the tone, and select Bin > AutoSync.
A new subclip containing bars and tone appears in the bin.
13. Rename the clip as necessary.
Importing Editcam Files
You can import clips recorded with Ikegami
®
disk-based Editcam
or Editcam-station products.
The Editcam is a digital news-gathering (DNG) camera that uses Avid's CamCutter
®
technology.
For more information about Editcam, CamCutter technology, and how these systems operate
with nonlinear editors, see the Web site www.nltek.com.
Note the following restrictions:
The CamCutter clips are not copied onto a media drive. The bin references clips physically
located on the FieldPak. If you remove the FieldPak, the referenced clips appear as Media
Offline.
The FieldPak has limited performance and is used only to record and play back clips. If you
require multiple streams of video for advanced effects, the data might not be supplied fast
enough for proper operation. If this situation occurs, you can do one of the following:
- Render the effects. See “Rendering Effects” in the Help.
- Consolidate the sequence to a valid media drive. See “Consolidating Media” on
page 422.
- Import the CamCutter clips as OMFI files. This effectively copies the clips to a media
drive. See “Import Settings” on page 1352.