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Replacing Clips in Browser Via Timeline?
Hello,
I am a new user and am syncing audio to video in Final Cut.
Instead of the normal “make subclip” method, in which someone would make a subclip and sync up the audio, I am doing this:
1)Dragging clip from browser to timeline
2) Importing and syncing the good audio on the timeline
3) DELETING THE CLIP FROM THE BROWSER
4) Dragging the clip (now with good audio) back into the browser
MY QUESTION IS THIS: am I in any way degrading my HD quality footage by doing this?
I assume every move/transfer within Final Cut refers back to the Capture Scratch, and that this method is safe.
But I just thought I’d check to make sure that no rendering occurs on the Timeline during this process, and that I’m retaining full quality.
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2 Replies
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Dianne,
So you are taking your capture file, importing to FCP, syncing with the audio, and then exporting a new master file with audio? You are not rendering is the impression I get. As long as you’re sequence settings are high quality (preferably matching your original capture parameters) and you are not rendering, you shouldn’t be losing quality. You can always check on a reference monitor, and the “cheat” way to get an idea is to look at the original file size (without audio — 2.3 GB or whatever) with the new master clip (with audio). They should be roughly the same size. If you see a huge disparity (as most audio isn’t enormous) then you know something is happening upon export. A different codec or loss of data or something. Best to check new master clips on a broadcast monitor, but you should have a decent idea if file size of original and new masters remains close to the same.
Good luck.
Josh
Digital Media, Thought Equity Motion
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Hi Diane,
To have picture or audio degradation is necessary some kind of re-compression.
You are working with the original material. If this match the sequence setting there is not
re-compression unless you mix it, apply effects or export to a different codec.
rafael
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