Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1687)

Media Elements and Options
These are options for the clip or sequence you are outputting to tape.
• Print: You can choose to output the entire clip or sequence or just the part specified
between the In and Out points.
• Loop: Repeats the selected media for the specified number of times. A value of 1 plays
the selected media once; a value of 2 plays the selected media twice, and so on.
• Black: Adds black after each loop of your sequence or clip.
Trailer
You can set the following trailer option:
• Trailer: Adds a black trailer at the end of your sequence or clip or at the end of the last
loop of your clip or sequence. It’s good practice to put a 30-second black trailer at the
end of your tape so viewers don’t see noise as soon as your movie ends. It’s also helpful
to add a few seconds of black at the end of each edit when you are assemble editing.
This provides timecode and control track after the last frame of your output sequence
to set a new In point for a new edit.
Duration Calculator
The Duration Calculator displays the total duration of the program you are outputting,
including all of the selected leader and trailer elements and their durations. Make sure
there is sufficient time on your tape before proceeding.
• Media: Displays the duration of your source media to be output, not including leader
and trailer elements. The duration shown here depends on whether the sequence or
clip you are outputting has In or Out points set, and the choice you made in the Print
pop-up menu.
• Total: Displays the total duration of the program you are outputting, including additional
time created by looping and the duration of all selected leader and trailer elements.
Adding Standard Leader and Trailer Elements
If you’re outputting your clip or sequence for delivery to a post-production house, tape
duplication facility, or television station, there are accepted conventions for how leader
elements are placed on tape. Here is one common way to lay out elements, although
some facilities have different standards. When in doubt, ask ahead for what is preferred.
Duration Leader element Master tape timecode
30 seconds Black 00:58:00:00
60 seconds Color bars and tone 00:58:30:00
10 seconds Black 00:59:30:00
10 seconds Slate (for broadcast or audio
post facility)
Black (for dubbing)
00:59:40:00
1687 Chapter 101 Assemble and Insert Editing Using Edit to Tape