User Manual

Creating a Film-Based Project
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Further options might change depending on the format that you chose.
6. Select Film if your source material originated on film reel.
This will give you access to film options such as Perf Slip and Film and 24p settings.
7. Set the following additional option(s), where applicable:
8. Click OK.
Your Avid editing application creates the new project files and folder, and then returns to the
Select Project dialog box. The project name is highlighted in the Projects list.
9. Double-click the project name in the Projects list to open the project or click OK with the
project name highlighted.
The Project window, the Composer window, and the Timeline open with the User settings
loaded. The title bar of the Project window contains the project name and the user profile
selected in the Select Project dialog box.
10. (Option) If your project uses a film project type, set film preferences immediately after you
create the project.
Option SD (NTSC/PAL) HD and Film
Aspect Ratio Select either 4:3 or 16:9 Only uses the 16:9 aspect ratio.
The project uses the aspect ratio setting to determine the display setting in the
monitors, and as a factor in determining whether material requires resizing or
repositioning in sequences.
Raster
Dimension
N/A The Raster Dimension menu appears only for
HD projects on a supported system.
Color Space N/A Select RGB 709 to retain the best color quality
from the film shoot.
Film Gauge Available for 23.976p, 24p, 25p, 720p, and
1080p film projects. If you are using source
material originating on film reel, click the Film
button and select a format for film gauge
tracking from the Default Film Type menu.
Audio
Transfer Rate
Available for 24p PAL projects where material
originated from tape.
Matchback Available for 25i PAL, 30i NTSC, 720p, and 1080i Matchback projects only. If you
are using source material from film reel, select Matchback, then click the Film button
and select a format for film gauge tracking from the Default Film Type menu. The
Matchback item appears only if your Avid editing application includes the Matchback
option