[Peter Blayney]

Well, both myself and the picture assistant have been very busy these last few days, and haven’t had much time for experimentation. But here is what we have found so far:

With regards to the second item on my wish list (being able to display original audio TC for sync clips in a bin and being able to export that information), your suggestion seems to have worked, Job. The assistant copied the audio file start times into the Sound TC column and then displayed Sound TC for the sync clips. For some reason, on about 5% of the clips the numbers are way off (several hours), but for the most part it has worked a treat. Thanks Job!

I’m intrigued and confused by the first part of your response:

“In a sync clip, both picture and sound keep their original TC. So any audio EDL based on source TC should work for you.”

Are you saying that it really is possible to get the first item on my wish list (an EDL which indicates actual sync audio TC for each video clip, even when that audio is NOT used in the sequence)??

If so, we certainly have had no luck here trying to make that work. Any audio EDL that the assistant has generated for me (despite various attempts) always only shows me the TC for the audio tracks as they are laid in the sequence. Like a normal audio EDL. The magic EDL I desire would match each and every video cut with its original sound.

Am I making sense? I hope I am. Thanks!

[Peter Blayney]

Thanks a million, Job. I was hoping you would respond to my query – you seem to be this forum’s resident expert on this kind of thing.

I do believe your suggestion is just what I am looking for. I’ll have the picture assistant try it for me tomorrow, then I’ll get back to you.

Thanks again.