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Problems with using the Paste Attributes – Content feature.
I have found that a convenient way to replace a clip with a new render without rendering over the old file is to do a paste attributes from another clip and click the check box for content. However, the issues I have had with this is that if the new clip is longer, only the length of the old clip will be there, the rest of the clip will appear as black video, losing the tail. Has anyone else experienced this or have any solutions.
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I’m confused, why would you do this?
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Its like the replace feature in after effects. This way if you have dissolves and effects on a clip, you can just replace it with another render from After effects and it will go right back into your edit without having to do the dissolves and or effects again.
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Now I got ya. What I do if I have to do this is copy the clip that is going to be trashed, delete it, edit in the new clip, paste attributes and make sure you click or unclick the scale attributes it if you want the attributes scaled or not (depends on your keyframes). This won’t work for transitions, but will keep your effects in tact.
Jeremy
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Thats not a bad solution, but I had having to always redo my transitions and that is the beautiful part of the paste attributes – content feature. Anyone else have any other suggestions?
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Ever messed with the replace feature? Make sure to copy the clip you are replacing (to steal it’s filter/effects information) and then replace the clip and copy the filters back on. This can get tricky as your CTI markers in both the viewer and the timeline have to line up where you want them, but it might be what you are looking for. I use it all the time, but it also get’s tricky with transitions.
With your method, what if you use the slip mode on the new clip and slip the clip back to get rid of the black tails?
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