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FCP Capturing Logged Shots, Not Timeline
We created sequences in FCP 7 using window burned proxy files.
Logged subclips were then taken from a bin, placed in the timeline and then trimmed inside the timeline.
When batch capturing from the original camera tapes, FCP is using the logged subclip time codes from the bin, not the refined/trimmed shots in the timeline. The shots are placed in the correct order in the timeline but they are not the correct timecodes.
We examined the EDLs for each sequence and are correct.
What are we doing wrong?
Many thanks for any help!
Steven
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10 Replies
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I know the veterans of FCP will respond to this, but out of my own experience and curiosity is it as simple as unchecking “use logged clip settings” in batch capture?
Chad Brewer
Senior Tape Operator/Engineer
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Hi Chad: Thanks.. wish it was that simple! We tried that first and it’s not helping. FCP can be fairly annoying in that respect!
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Did you use Media Manager to create an offline sequence to recapture?
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John: No. We just sent the editor our entire project file. Are we doing this wrong? The editor (who is moving from Avid to FCP) is also a newbie but said this would work. Sorry if this is a bonehead question!
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Media Manager, make offline, delete unused media, add handles to taste. Don’t be scared by the term delete unused media. It doesn’t delete any files, just doesn’t include media outside of the edit selections in the timeline. So a long shot will get split. If there is more than one shot from a captured clip, it splits and adds a _1 etc to the new file name.
Do a short test to make sure you have the right settings and check with the manual if confused
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Hi Michael: thanks for this suggestion. The media used to do the offline edit is very low res and trash. So, there is no utility (I think) in sending the low res media to the editor. We also want to be able to e-mail. Would it work the same if we just send the new project file created in this fashion without the media?
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To use Media Manager to make an offline sequence, you just need the project file. I have done many jobs where the project file was emailed to me with no media and I have done just that and then recaptured from the original tapes.
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I must be thinking of this wrong. Why would I have to spend time archiving a copy of the scratch media (albeit a reduced size) via the media manager process just so we can send a proper project file to our online editor? Seems there should be a more streamline way and without having to touch the media files.
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Yes you have it all wrong. Media Manager does more than manage the scratch media. In the instance that I describe, you are managing the project file before re-ingesting media.
Becasue it is confusing, I get editors to email me the lock off and I do the Media Managing here without any media. If still confused, do this quick experiement. Open Media Manager, select ‘Make Offline’ and note that it doesn’t reorganise any media. It just makes a new project file without any media. It takes a minute or so so try and it and see.
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GOT IT! I needed to select “Create Offline” in the drop down menu, rather than “Copy.” Makes perfect sense now. Will try it out with editor tomorrow. Many thanks.
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