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Logging Directly into a Bin
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Logging Directly into a Bin
To log clips directly into a bin use the Capture tool in one of two ways:
• Log directly into a bin with an Avid-controlled deck for semiautomated data entry.
• Log manually during or after you view footage offline with a non-Avid-controlled deck or
other source.
Before you capture, observe the following important guidelines for preroll, timecode formats,
and naming of tapes when you log.
Logging Preroll
Leave adequate preroll with continuous timecode prior to IN points when you log your tapes.
The recommended minimum preroll is 2 seconds for Betacam
®
playback, 5 seconds for 3/4-inch
U-matic
®
playback, and 6 seconds for DV playback.
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Use the Preroll menu in the Deck Settings dialog box to set the default preroll for tape playback.
For more information, see “Deck Settings” on page 1373.
Logging Timecode
Within an NTSC project, check the timecode format of each tape (drop-frame versus
non-drop-frame timecode) when you log without a tape in the deck. Log drop-frame timecode
with semicolons (;) between the hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. Log non-drop-frame
timecode with colons (:). You can set the timecode format to use in the Deck Preferences
Settings dialog box. For more information, see “Deck Preferences Settings” on page 1374.
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To change the logged timecode format, select Clip > Modify. For more information, see
“Modifying Clip Information” on page 352.
Naming Tapes
When you enter tape names in the Capture tool, consider the following:
• Tape names must be alphanumeric characters (A to Z, 0 to 9). They can include uppercase
and lowercase characters. The maximum length of a name is 32 characters.
• It is possible to have a single tape listed as several different tapes if you alter the case of the
letters. For example, if you type a single name as TAPE, Tape, and tape on three different
occasions, all three names appear. This can cause significant problems in keeping track of
clips when you batch capture, recapture, and generate an EDL. Select a case convention and
maintain it throughout a project.