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Does Media manger> create offline changes original files?
Hi,
Need to recapture 60 min sequence using media manager. Just want to make sure that the create offline method leaves the original project intact, i.e. No sequence and media files are tampered. If anything goes wrong, can I go to original project for reference?Also, the final sequence has some nested sequences in it. Is that a problem?
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The create offline process creates a new project, leaving all of your original work in tact.
[Pradip Patil] “Is that a problem?”
Best to add the clips separately to the end of your sequence and then rebuild the nest in your online just to be sure.
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Thanks.. actually the project has all the shots as nested sequence. I have asked a doubt regarding EDLs and nested sequences earlier.
But each nested sequence has been assigned a reel number and timecode. So shouldn’t it work on recapture?
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[Pradip Patil] “But each nested sequence has been assigned a reel number and timecode. So shouldn’t it work on recapture? “
Your mileage may vary. I’d expect issues. you can try it, it won’t hurt your orig project/media.
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[Pradip Patil] “But each nested sequence has been assigned a reel number and timecode. So shouldn’t it work on recapture?”
Wait, what?
You created a nest, and then assigned the nest a reel number? And different TC? That makes no sense to me. What will it match back to?
If you are offline cutting, then media managing to online, you should have ZERO nests.
Shane
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Shane, as I posted in my other thread about EDL and nested sequence, each take was created as a subclip of a sequence.
Heres’ the quick recap
Capture each tape
Put it on a timeline
Sync the audio
Create subclip of each take (These appear as nested sequence)
Modify the subclip TC and REEL No to that on the tape.I hope now it makes sense.
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You can do this, but it is an extremely poor workflow in FCP. Subclipping sequences should never be done. If you want to edit from a sequence, edit the content of the sequence, not the sequence itself. You really need to restructure your program before you run it through Media Manager.
All the best,
Tom
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That’s not the way to do things. You if you have secondary audio that you need to marry to the clips, you use the MERGE CLIPS option.
The way you describe is just asking for trouble. Nested sequences and EDLs are never reliable.
Shane
GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD…don’t miss it.
Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def
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