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Creating EDL from Quicktime file
I feel like should have or be able to find the answer this question, but am not having any luck…
I’d like to create an EDL from the Quicktime file I’ve edited in a sequence in Final Cut 7. This will be imported into another editing program. I understand EDLs are usually created for re-import from tape. The other editor and I are working with the same QT file, however. Is there a way to create an EDL with this file? A way to add a timecode track to the Quicktime file?
The current error I’m getting when attempting an EDL export is “The media files of one or more clips are missing timecode tracks and may also be missing reel names. Proceeding with the export will result in an EDL that will not represent the original sequence correctly.”
Thoughts?
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With the clip in FCP, load it into the Viewer, and then go to MODIFY>TIMECODE. Add timecode. Then add a reel number in the Browser. Then export the EDL.
Shane
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Do two things:
To see if your clips in the Timeline have timecode – from the drop down dialogue on the top of the Canvas window, turn on Show Overlays > Show Timecode Overlays. You should see a timecode value for both audio and video tracks.The message you are referring to is a generic message and can refer to auxiliary items such as text or internally generated colour bars. If you have any internally generated items (items that came from within the program and not from an external source – e.g. videotape) than there is a good chance that these items are causing the message and you can safely ignore it (that is, unless your clips didn’t contain timecode).
Remember also the limitations of an EDL – Video one and Audio one to four.
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I don’t see how an EDL is going to help you on one QuickTime file. There’s no edits to decide. 🙂
What exactly are you trying to do?
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