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Consolidate Subclip Mystery
Hi:
I haven’t had to do this in a while….so maybe someone can help.
I’m trying to trim a master clip…and just save the subclip. As memory serves, i simply make the subclip…hit consolidate…then Avid will make a new master clip for that subclip. However, that’s not happening!
When i consolidate…Media Composer creates a new file for the master clip as well…even though i didn’t highlight it!
Can anyone solve this?
Here’s my info. Media Composer v. 12.0.5 on OSX
btw, when I consolidate i’m using the following options: “delete original file when done” checked, and “skip media files already on the target drive” unchecked
many thanks.
Berry Helfand
Kandoo Films -
4 Replies
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[Berry Helfand] “When i consolidate…Media Composer creates a new file for the master clip as well…even though i didn’t highlight it!”
thats the way it works….you cant make a new subclip without a new consolidated master clip.
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Correct, every subclip must points back to a master clip – there cane be a one to one subclip to master clip or multiple subclips to one master clip.
Michael
anything 24fps
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This might be a hassle and not worth the time, but can’t you sublcip everything you want, then batch digitize the subclips? I haven’t tried it, and batch digitizing subclips might not work, but it’s worth a shot. Just choose one or two of your shorter clips and pop your tape in…you did bring these in with TC, right?
Mike.
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thanks all for your feedback. I thought this might be a limitation of Avid. If anyone’s interested…here is my workaround:
export the subclip…then import it as a master clip…then modify the timecode to match original footage.
if anyone has a better way…asside from re-digging…let me know
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