User Manual

Working with Film Information in Bins
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2. Gather clips according to scene. Use one of the following optional procedures:
- Copy clips for each scene from the capture bins into the appropriate scene bin.
- Duplicate the clips and then move the duplicates into the appropriate scene bin.
See “Duplicating, Copying, and Moving Clips and Sequences” on page 336.
3. Sort, sift, and organize the clips within each scene bin.
Tracking Frames Based on File Name
Bins can display a digital file name for each frame in addition to key numbers, ink numbers, and
other reference numbers. Tracking frames with the frame number is useful when using the film
scanning process where each frame is an independent file. It is also useful when working with
effects and animation processes that are dependent on a frame-based counting scheme. You can
include the frame number when you generate a cut list using FilmScribe.
The naming and counting scheme consists of a prefix (8 character maximum), separated by a
dash (-), and followed by 6 characters that count as total frames. For example,
FXS32v01-000001 identifies the first frame of a series of frames that belong to an FX shot for
Scene 32 version 1. As the FX shot progresses during the creative process, the version number
increases.
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To compensate for offsets, you can subtract the number of header and information frames from
999999 when entering the frame number. For example, if the first frame of picture is 1 and there
are 8 frames of header and identification frames you would enter FXS32v01-999993 for the
frame number.
To display the frame count numbers in a bin and cut list:
1. In the Film and 24p Settings dialog box, select Frame Count from the “Ink Number Default
Edge Type” option or the “Auxiliary Ink Default Edge Type” option.
2. In a bin, select Ink Number or Auxiliary Ink from the Bin Headings dialog box.
The Ink Number and Auxiliary Ink columns display the frame count numbers in the bin.
3. Open the bin in FilmScribe and choose Ink Number or Aux Ink options. Then generate the
cut list.
The cut list includes the frame count numbers.
To display the frame count numbers above the Source or Record monitors in your Avid
editing application:
1. Follow the steps for displaying the frame count numbers in a bin.
2. From the Tracking Information Menu above the monitor, select either Ink Number or Aux
Ink.