This IS the Avid L2: [Avid-L2] Re: Creating a clip from a sequence

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

[Avid-L2] Re: Creating a clip from a sequence

My working method for this type of material is:
1. Put all clips into a sequence in Timecode order (you can do this by selecting all clips and then clicking Autosequence in MC which will create a sequence with the same TC as the source - although it can be a pain if the source is time of day) or just drag them all into the timeline. You can get rid of excess and redundant audio tracks.
Then I go through the sequence and create subsequences based on the type of material (i.e. Int. Scene 1, Ext. Scene 2 GV's etc. basically logging the material) Label them up appropriately.
Then put these in your Source side to edit from.

Here is the Feature Request:
With this new workflow method it would be great if you could tag SubSequences as such in the same way that subclips are different to clips. The aim being to be able to:
1. Double click on a SubSequence and it loads in the Source Monitor. (You can always drag to the Record Monitor to edit it).
2. Matchback from a sequence in the Record Monitor goes back to the Subsequence rather than the original clip as at present. This would work in the same way as subclips where matchback first goes back to the subclip and then the clip.

Since we are all going to be working with multiple camera files in future this would be a great addition.

Nick

--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "timwatson.avid" <timwatson.avid@...> wrote:
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> Thanks Steve and Jeff. I agree, that's probably the best approach. Thanks again for your help.
> Tim
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> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Krebs <rockinjeff@> wrote:
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> > Steve's method is the most logical method. Video mix down destroys all
> > metadata and any ability to trace the sources back to the camera original
> > media. The biggest no no in any editorial environment. Sequence as a
> > source. Easy as pie, simple as cake.
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> > ...sent via Droid. Please excuse any typos
> > On 2013-04-02 8:04 AM, "Steve Hullfish" <steve4lists@> wrote:
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> > > Got it.
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> > > The fastest way to do this is to drag all of your clips into a sequence.
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> > > Then, simple drag the SEQUENCE icon into the SOURCE monitor and you're
> > > done. (you can't double click the sequence to load it, because then it goes
> > > to the sequence side.)
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> > > I actually work this same way for my promotional and trailer work. I
> > > create a selects reel, then edit from the selects reel.
> > >
> > > No need to export and import. No need to mixdown or autosync.... This
> > > works in Symphony and MC... not sure about Newscutter, but it should work.
> > >
> > > Steve Hullfish
> > > contributor: www.provideocoalition.com
> > > author: "The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction"
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> > > On Apr 2, 2013, at 2:41 AM, "timwatson.avid" <timwatson.avid@>
> > > wrote:
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> > > > Here is the reason - we use XD-CAM for shooting. There are two ways to
> > > get that footage into Avid: You can simply play it in and record in real
> > > time, or you can 'FAM' - open a folder and drag all the files into your bin.
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