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• Project Resolution: The resolution of the Color project you’re creating. In general, this
should match the resolution of the source media that you’re linking to.
• Height: The height of the selected frame size.
• Width: The width of the selected frame size.
• Source Directory: The directory specified here directs the EDL parser to the exact path
where the DPX or Cineon scans or QuickTime files associated with that project are
located. You can specify the location of the source media by typing the directory path
into this field, or clicking Browse to use the file browser. There are two methods you
use to link an EDL to the source media it corresponds to.
• If you simply choose a directory that contains media, that media will be linked using
each clip’s timecode track and reel number. If you’re linking to DPX or Cineon scans,
the methods used are described in
How Does Color Relink DPX/Cineon Frames to
• Choose a Cinema Tools database, if one is available. When you choose a Cinema Tools
database associated with the Final Cut Pro project that created an EDL, Cinema Tools
is directed to relink the EDL with all associated DPX, Cineon, or even QuickTime media
based on information within the database. The advantage of this method is that, in
the event of problems, you can troubleshoot the Cinema Tools database
independently to resolve the discrepancy before trying to import the EDL into Color.
For more information, see
Relinking DPX/Cineon Frames to an EDL Using a
.
After you initiate EDL import, if the Source Directory you specified has any potential
media conflicts (for example, two clips with overlapping timecode or a missing reel
number), you see a warning dialog that gives you the option of writing a text file log
of all potential conflicts to help you sort them out.
After import, a Match column appears in the Shots browser of the Setup room. This
column displays the percentage of confidence that each shot in the Timeline has been
correctly linked to its corresponding DPX, Cineon, or QuickTime source media, based
on the methods used to do the linking. For more information on how EDLs are linked
with DPX or Cineon image sequence frames, see
How Does Color Relink DPX/Cineon
For more information on the Match column in the Shots browser,
see
Explanation of Percentages in the Match Column
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Chapter 4
Importing and Managing Projects and Media