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multiple clips in fcp5.02
How do I get one continuous (sp) clip into FCP5 with the sony Z1? I’ve made my changes in the preferences and I still get many many clips when I batch capture. I prefer capturing one tape as one clip. I searched the posts and didn’t see a fix, although I found many other fixes. If I missed this, I apologise and can you please point me in the right direction?
Thank You everyone.
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Your digitizing is probably breaking up because of gaps in the timecode. When FCP encounters tc breaks, it will either a) create a new clip or b) ignore it and plow on. You can set this preference in the digitze settings. Be aware that if you set it to ignore TC breaks, you will NOT have a valid TC reference after that first break. This may not be an issue for you if you’re never going to up rez, but having accurate TC is critical for most workflows.
If your original tape has a break in the control track (shows up as snow or the “blue screen” generated by your deck) then no matter what you do, FCP will “increment” the clips. So, the solution is part what you do in the field and part how you choose your log and capture settings.
Mark
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