copying clip from one sequence to another sequnce, etc

[Michael Hancock]

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This thread covers your first question in detail:

https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/45/862040?univpostid=862040&pview=t

Concerning your second question–as far as I know you cannot maintain timecode on exports or imports.

Michael.

[Raju Bhai]

thanks but that thread does not help.

I want to know how to copy a clip FROM ONE SEQUENCE TO A DIFFERENT SEQUENCE. WHen i copy a clip, i am able to paste it wherever i want within the same sequence with no problem, however it won’t paste when i open a different sequence. Another option is I could just matchframe it and then reset the in and out points in the source monitor, then open the new sequnce and drop it in there, but that is time consuming.

Also, is it possible to take a marked clip in the sequnce and matchframe the full marked clip in the source monitor, so that rather than just getting an in point i can get both the in and out points in the source monitor? I only know how to matchframe one frame, but i would like to hit matchframe and get both the in and out points from the sequence clip on the source clip as well.

[Michael Hancock]

It’s there, just not spelled out exactly. Here it is:

“To copy tracks from A1 to A2–stop copying and pasting. It will get you into trouble and isn’t very useful in Avid. Instead, select what you want to copy by marking an In and Out on the clip, then hit Alt+Ctrl+C to copy it to your source monitor. From there just patch your A1 track to your A2 track and cut it in. Much, much faster. Another option is to just hit C (the default for Copy to Clipboard) on your keyboard then open your Clipboard monitor. Select it, patch your audio track from A1 to A2 and cut it in. You can map your clipboard monitor to your keyboard too using the Menu to Button ReAssignment (mine is at Shift+C). The beauty of the clipboard is that everytime you cut or lift something it goes into the clipboard. Want to take out a shot and move it down the line and onto a higher track? Mark it, lift it, open the clipboard monitor, patch tracks and cut. Can be very useful.”

You need to load your clip into your source monitor or your clipboard, then open the sequence you want to cut it into, patch your tracks and insert or overwrite edit. Copy and Paste isn’t a good workflow in Avid because it’s so restricting and unpredictable.

As I’m sure you noticed, when you’re working on a sequence then open another one the original goes away, as if it’s been closed. In reality, unless you closed the bin the sequence was in, you actually have more than one sequence open at a time now. In your record window, in the upper right, you’ll see the name of your sequence. If you click on that name a drop down box will pop up with all the rest of the sequences you have open (note, when you close a bin with a sequence in it it will close that sequence). So, mark your clip, C or Ctrl+Alt+C to put it in your clipboard or source monitor, open the sequence you want it in by double clicking it from its bin or selecting it from the sequence list (if you’ve already opened it), and cut it in.

Also, concerning match frames–you can’t match frame both the In and Out point in 1 step. However, you can do what you’re wanting to do in just a few keystrokes. See, when you hit match frame it clears the In and Out points currently set in the source clip and replaces just the In point at the frame you matchframed. However, if you hold Alt when you hit Matchframe it will open the source clip with the playhead at the frame you matchframed but will maintain the In and Out points already marked in the source clip (if there are any). So, lets start with marking the in point. Go to the head of the clip you want to matchframe and hit the matchframe key. It will load the clip into the source monitor and mark an In. Now go to the tail of the that same clip in your timeline and hit Alt+Matchframe. This will load the source clip and keep the In point you just marked. Now mark an Out. Done!

Let us know if you have more questions!

Michael.