User Manual

Recapturing and Decomposing
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To bypass specific clips in the process of batch capturing a particular tape, you must abort each
clip manually by clicking the Trash button. Then click the Skip Clip button in the Abort window
to continue.
When your Avid editing application has finished batch capturing, a dialog box notifies you
that the process is complete.
Recapturing and Decomposing
Recapturing is the process of recording previously captured source footage based on existing
clips and sequences. Recapturing uses the batch-capturing process and does not require extra
logging time because the clip information for items, such as source tracks, timecodes, and
compression settings, already exists in the bin.
Decomposing creates new, shorter master clips based only on the material you have edited into a
sequence, which saves disk space. You can decompose an entire sequence, or you can use the
Expert Decompose feature for additional control. For example, you can use Expert Decompose
to decompose only some of the material in a sequence, or use it to “up-rez” your clips from SD to
HD. After decomposing, you use the batch-capturing process to recapture footage for the new
master clips.
Understanding Recapturing
There are three main situations in which you might want to recapture:
• The original media files are unavailable.
For example, you might transfer a sequence to a system that does not have access to the
original media files, or you might accidentally delete media files.
• The original media files have errors.
For example, you might forget to check audio levels or set the wrong resolution when you
first capture the media.
• You need to work in a different format from that of the original media files.
For example, a common workflow involves offline editing using low-resolution clips
followed by online editing using high-resolution clips.
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Recapturing requires your original source footage. Do not delete the media files if the
source footage is no longer available, unless you are sure you do not need the material.
For information on loading the media database to relink clips, see “Loading the Media Database”
on page 463.