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Capturing and Logging at the Same Time
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Capturing and Logging at the Same Time
When you capture without entering log information in a bin ahead of time, your Avid editing
application creates clips and associated media files while you capture. You manually cue source
footage with an Avid-controlled deck, using the deck controls in the Capture tool.
If you entered log information in a bin, see “Batch Capturing from Logged Clips” on page 239.
There are several ways to capture and log at the same time:
• Capturing from a mark IN to a mark OUT: This method lets you specify the exact timecode
location to begin and end capturing. You can specify both marks, or you can set only one
mark and let your Avid editing application enter the other mark on-the-fly (see “Capturing
by Setting Both Marks” on page 227 and “Capturing by Setting Only One Mark” on
page 228).
Use this method in the following circumstances:
- If logs exist in written or printed form but not in the proper format for quick import into
your system.
- If the IN and OUT points are rough and need to be double-checked for accuracy.
- If you are familiar enough with the source material to estimate the timecode for the
mark IN, the mark OUT, or both, quickly and accurately.
• Capturing on-the-fly: This method is easier than setting marks, but less precise. It involves
using the deck controls in the lower left corner of the Capture tool to cue, play, and stop the
source footage manually while capturing. See “Capturing On-the-Fly” on page 228.
• Autocapturing: This method requires the least amount of supervision and effort, but usually
calls for more capture time and drive storage space. Each source tape plays from a cue point
near the beginning and your system captures the entire tape, automatically naming and
entering each cut into the bin. See “Autocapturing” on page 231.
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Capturing on-the-fly and autocapturing can cause incorrect pulldown and stuttering
playback. Do not use these methods for capturing 24-fps film that has been transferred to
NTSC video unless you have set the correct pulldown phase. See “Setting the Pulldown
Phase” on page 149.
Two additional techniques you can use when capturing and logging at the same time are
described in “Capturing from a Non-Avid-Controlled Deck” on page 232 and “Capturing with
Time-of-Day Timecode” on page 233.
You can name clips and add comments before or during the capture of a clip. For more
information, see “Naming Clips and Adding Comments in the Capture Tool” on page 225.