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Handling Clips with Processed Effects
 
 
 

Media processed in modules cannot be recaptured and relinked to an unlinked clip. If your timeline contains segments comprised of processed clips, and your project workflow involves unlinking, reformatting, and, later, recapturing media, you will need to manually convert the processed shots to the required resolution. Use one of the following suggested workflows to convert these shots.

Replacing Shots After Recapturing the Timeline

This workflow is suitable for situations where you want to retain and output two versions of a project.

To replace module-processed shots after recapture:

  1. Create the module-based effects on the SD version and process.
  2. Save the setups.
  3. Add the shots to the timeline.
  4. When the project is complete, save the current version of the timeline (for example, PAL or NTSC), and output as needed.
  5. Unlink a second copy of the timeline using Unlink Reloadable. The processed segments will be ignored.
  6. Reformat the timeline to the new resolution. Select a fit method for resizing the media on the timeline; you can use it as a reference prior to replacing it.
  7. Capture the material of the second resolution and link it to the clip.
  8. Import the DPX material or capture the HD source material required for the processed shots.
  9. Bring the DPX or HD sources into the appropriate modules, apply the setups to this material, process, and replace on the timeline. The timeline is now ready for output at the second resolution.

Replacing Shots Prior to Recapturing the Timeline

This workflow is only suitable for projects where a single final resolution is planned.

To replace shots prior to recapture:

  1. Perform the module-based effect on the SD version and process. Save the setups.
  2. Import the DPX material or capture the video material at the required resolution for the shot.
  3. Reapply the setup in the module and process.
  4. Replace the shot on the timeline.
  5. When the project is complete, unlink the timeline, choosing Unlink Reloadable. The processed shots will be ignored.

A variation on this workflow would be to create the module-based effects in the final resolution, avoiding the need to reapply the setups, reprocess, and replace the shot. However, you would need to have the final resolution material for those shots available at an earlier point in the project.

To create effects on the final resolution material:

  1. When you know you will work in a module, import the DPX version or capture the HD version of the shot.
  2. Perform the effect on the DPX version or HD version and process.
  3. Replace the shot on the timeline.
  4. When the project is complete, unlink the timeline, choosing Unlink Reloadable. The processed shots will be ignored.
  5. Reformat the clip to the new resolution. Make sure the resize settings are exactly that of the final. They will therefore not affect the module-processed media.
  6. Recapture the remaining material and relink.