Apple Final Cut Pro 6 User Manual
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Chapter 10
Importing and Exporting EDLs
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On tape-to-tape edit systems, the tapes containing the two shots are loaded in two
video decks—VTR A and VTR B. To perform a dissolve or wipe, the edit controller plays
both decks simultaneously and uses a hardware video switcher to create the transition
effect as it’s recording on the final master tape. However, when both shots in a dissolve,
wipe, or key are on the same reel, it is impossible to perform the effect in a tape-based
editing suite. This is because the tape cannot be in both places at the same time. For a
workaround for this problem, see “
Split edits, where the video and audio have separate In and Out points, require three lines.
SPLIT: VIDEO DELAY= 00:00:02:00
004 002 AA C 02:18:30:07 02:18:56:19 01:00:32:05 01:00:58:17
004 002 V C 02:18:32:07 02:18:56:19 01:00:34:05 01:00:58:17
The first line indicates which track is delayed and by how much, the second line
indicates the track (audio or video) that plays through the entire edit duration, and the
third line contains the delayed track.
Notes
An EDL can store notes, indicated by a line starting with an asterisk (*), between event
lines. Notes can be used to clarify events for the editor receiving the EDL, and can
include information that the EDL cannot store directly. For example, an EDL can’t
directly store audio levels of a clip, but the audio level can at least be stored in the
EDL as a note. In the EDL Export dialog, you can choose to export one of the Master
Comments 1–4 or Comments A–B.
001 002 AA/V C 02:10:42:13 02:11:16:18 01:00:00:00 01:00:34:05
* FROM CLIP NAME: DEBRA ENTERS CAFE WS
* OPACITY LEVEL AT 02:10:45:20 IS 0.00% (REEL 002)
* OPACITY LEVEL AT 02:10:49:12 IS 100.00% (REEL 002)
* CLIP FILTER: COLOR CORRECTOR 3-WAY
* AUDIO LEVEL AT 02:10:43:07 IS -INF DB (REEL 002 A1)
* AUDIO LEVEL AT 02:10:51:16 IS +0.00 DB (REEL 002 A1)