User Manual

Editing From the Script Window
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Assembling a Rough Cut From the Script Window
To quickly assemble a rough cut from the Script window:
1. Open the Script window for the current cut.
2. Double-click the first preferred take to load it into the Source monitor.
Your Avid editing application automatically marks and cues to the IN point.
3. Play the take until the appropriate OUT point is reached, and stop play.
4. Click the Splice-in or the Overwrite button to make the first edit.
Splice-in button (left) and Overwrite button (right)
5. Prepare the sequence for the next edit:
a. Create new tracks, if necessary.
b. Enable the appropriate source and record tracks.
c. Patch the tracks, if necessary.
d. Mark an IN point in the sequence for the next edit.
6. Double-click the next preferred take to load it.
7. Play the clip until you reach the appropriate OUT point, and stop play.
8. Perform the edit on-the-fly.
9. Repeat steps 5 through 8 until you have moved through the entire scene or segment.
10. Fine-tune the edits by using normal trimming and editing procedures. Continue to use the
Script window to quickly load and cue alternative takes as necessary.
Splicing a Script Range
You can splice clips linked to ranges of script directly from the Script window into the sequence.
To use this feature with accuracy, you should carefully add script marks to the ranges of script
during the screening and marking phase. For more information, see “Script Marks” on page 646.
To splice a range:
1. Mark an IN point or place the position indicator at the location in the sequence where you
want to splice in the segment.
2. Press the Ctrl and Alt keys (Windows) or the Command and Option keys (Macintosh).
Notice that the Splice-in arrow appears when you point to a take.
3. Double-click the preferred take within the range of dialog that is marked with script marks.