Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1615)

Pre-Read Edits
Some high-end digital video decks can actually perform transitions by using the master
tape as one of the sources. A digital VTR with the ability to pre-read video off the tape
before recording is required. Pre-read is a technical feature that allows a deck to read the
signal off tape, send it to a device for processing, and then record the processed signal
back onto the same tape in the same location. In this case, the record deck actually
becomes the source deck, or one of two source decks in the case of performing transitions.
Pre-read transitions always begin with the master deck and then dissolve to a source
deck. For example, a pre-read dissolve is performed in an online edit suite by making a
cut to the master tape signal, then dissolving to another source deck.
In the example, the first event is a cut to Reel 002. The second event is a cut to the master
tape itself, which then dissolves to Reel 002.
TITLE: MASTER SEQUENCE
001002VC02:10:42:13 02:11:17:18 01:00:00:00 01:00:35:05
002PREREADVC01:00:00:00 01:00:34:05 01:00:00:00 01:00:34:05
002002VD024 02:18:32:07 02:18:56:19 01:00:34:05 01:00:58:17
* FROM CLIP NAME:DEBRA ENTERS CAFE WS
* TO CLIP NAME:DEBRA SIDEWALKING
Important: Check with your online editor before you select this option.
Generic Edits
This option allows transitions from two places on the same source tape. You should use
this option when exporting your EDL for use in another nonlinear editing system, or if
specifically requested by your online editor. Some online editors may prefer to receive
generic transition EDLs and modify them manually.
TITLE: MASTER SEQUENCE
001002VC02:10:42:13 02:11:16:18 01:00:00:00 01:00:34:05
001002VD024 02:18:32:07 02:18:56:19 01:00:34:05 01:00:58:17
* FROM CLIP NAME:DEBRA ENTERS CAFE WS
* TO CLIP NAME:DEBRA SIDEWALKING
EDL Notes
EDL notes are useful for including details about your Final Cut Pro sequence, even though
the information can’t be used directly by the editing system that imports the EDL.
• File or Clip Names: This pop-up menu allows you to include either the file or clip names
as a note beneath each edit.
1615 Chapter 96 Importing and Exporting EDLs