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Modify Source, duplicate log
I am working on a project in which 3 camera’s were jam synced together, so all 3 have the same timecode. Let’s call them 1, 2, and 3. I completely logged 1, and since 2 and 3 have the exact same timecode, I want to duplicate the log, and re-batch digitize the second tape with the exact same names and timecode. But what ended up happening was, I duplicated my first online tape, click and drag the new duplicated clips into another bin, highlighted them all, right click, modify, source, changed the tape name to the tape I was about to digitize, and hit okay. Went back in to view my clips, and it changed ALL of my clips, including the ones I just on-lined, to the new source name, and knocked them all off-line. My question is, how can I duplicate the log, change its name, and then re-digitize the new log, without changing ALL of the original source files. They appear to always link back to the original. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Jesse
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So if I understand right, you logged one tape. Now, because they all have the same timecode, you want to duplicate the logged clips and batch capture the duplicated clips under a different tape name, right?
If that’s right it sounds like it won’t work. What will work is this:
You have a captured clip. Open your capture tool. Drag your online clip into the capture tool. It will use the timecode from that clip to set the In and Out in your capture tool. Give it a name like Tape 2 or however you’re naming your clips and log it. Repeat and name it Tape 3 or whatever, also giving each of these the proper tape name. Repeat for all tapes you need to. Now batch digitize these newly logged clips. Done!By doing this you’re borrowing the timecode of the captured clip(s), but nothing else. Since all timecodes are the same you can just drag a clip in, give it a name and tape name, then hit F4 to log or capture it. It should actually be faster than what you were trying to do.
Mike.
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Hi Mike,
Thank you for your suggestion. I had thought about doing it that way, but I had just hoped that Avid had a much easier more versatile way to handle the problem. I literally have hundreds of clips logged for each tape. It took me about five hours just to log the first two tapes. Not to mention the amount of time it took to online them all. If you or anyone else for that matter, has a solution to this, or heck even a workflow suggestion that would help me stream line my process, I would be happy to hear it.Thank you again, until I find out another way, I’ll just drag the clip over to the digitize tool, rename it, re-log it, and then re-batch the whole group.
Keep’n my fingers crossed for a better more efficient solution.
Jesse
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[Iann McGill] “My question is, how can I duplicate the log, change its name, and then re-digitize the new log, without changing ALL of the original source files. They appear to always link back to the original. Thank you for your help. “
You need to unlink the clips before changing the reel number. On a PC, hold down control and shift, then select Unlink from the Clip menu (without holding down Control and Shift, the menu shows only “Relink”)
Once the clips are unlinked you can change the reel number without affecting the original clips. Change the reel number then batch capture.
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Sweet! Now that’s what I’m talking about! Thank you for you suggestion John, when I get into the office this morning, I’ll give it a try!
Jesse
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I just wanted to let everyone know that John answer above solved my problem. Thank you, and it worked out perfect!
Jesse
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or
export as ale
find replace reel-no within wordpad
import ale
repeat as required, can avoid unexpected relinks if you have multiple versions on line!
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