User Manual

Importing Media Files
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To import a series of sequentially numbered files, select the first file in the sequence. To
automatically select the entire sequence of files, you must select the Autodetect Sequential
Files option in the Import Settings dialog box.
For sequentially numbered files — for example, myfile_001.jpg, myfile_002.jpg,
myfile_003.jpg — the system combines all of the files into one clip.
11. (Option) Click Options to open the Import Settings dialog box, select the options you want,
and then click OK to save the settings.
For a complete description of all options in the Import Settings dialog box, see “Import
Settings” on page 1414.
Shot Log Use to import Avid Log Exchange (.ale) files containing clip information to a
bin. For more information about Avid log specifications, see “Avid Log
Specifications” on page 126.
Graphic Use to import one of the supported graphics file types. For more information
on the file types and their import specifications, see “Specifications for
Graphics (Image) Files” on page 1451.
Audio Use to import one of the supported audio file types. For more information on
the various file types and their import specifications, see “Audio Projects
Settings: Main Tab” on page 1354 and “Working with BWF Files” on
page 1459.
HDV Use to import HDV transport stream (.m2t) files. For more information, see
“Capturing and Importing HDV” on page 1528.
AVCHD Use to import AVCHD transport stream (.mts) files. If you are not connected
to the internet the first time you import .mts files, the system opens the Avid
License Control tool. Follow the onscreen directions to activate this feature. If
you are connected to the internet, activation is automatic.
OMFI Use to import OMFI (.omf) files, such as sequences transferred from an
effects or digital audio workstation.
CamCutter Use to import Editcam
™
or Editcam-station (.bin or .spl) files. For more
information, see “Importing Editcam Files” on page 302.
AAF Use to import AAF (.aaf) files.
MXF Use to import MXF (.mxf) files or, for some Avid editing applications, clips
stored on an XDCAM device. For more information, see “Importing
XDCAM Media” on page 304.
Windows Media
(Windows only)
Use to import Windows Media (.wmv) files.
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