User Manual

Preparations for Conforming
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Frame Rates
Ensure that both editing systems support the same frame rates. For example, some offline
systems support 24p projects and some do not. You might require a 24p project to deliver
multiple output formats.
File Naming
To make it easier to move files between products and across platforms, use the following
guidelines when naming files:
• Do not use the following characters in project, bin, or other file names:
/ \ : * ? ” < > |
The Windows system does not recognize these characters in file names and substitutes other
characters, possibly making the file name unrecognizable.
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You can use these characters in bin names if you are sharing bins between Symphony
™
, Media
Composer, Avid Xpress, or NewsCutter
®
products. You cannot use these characters in bins you
share with Avid DS or Pro Tools.
• Do not add spaces at the beginning or end of a file name, or use a period at the end of a file
name. The Windows system displays such files but might be unable to open them.
• On Macintosh
®
systems, the Use Windows Compatible File Names setting in the General
Settings dialog box of your Avid editing application prevents you from using restricted
characters in file names. It also automatically adds the correct file name extensions to files
for your project (.avp for project files and .avb for bin files). The setting is selected by
default.
Title Fonts
If the project includes titles and you are moving between Macintosh and Windows systems,
make sure you have the same font with exactly the same name (preferably from the same
supplier) on both the Macintosh and Windows systems. Check the font carefully because the
same font can have slightly different names.
If you open a title on the online system that does not have a matching font, a dialog box opens
that lets you substitute the font in the title with a font that exists on your system.
For best results, use OpenType
®
fonts, which reduce problems when transferring projects from
one platform to another.