Avid® Media Composer® and Film Composer® Input and Output Guide a tools for storytellers® © 2000 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Avid Media Composer and Film Composer Input and Output Guide • Part 0130-04531-01 Rev. A • August 2000 2 Contents Chapter 1 Planning a Project Working with Multiple Formats . 16 About 24p Media . 17 About 25p Media . 18 Types of Projects. 19 Planning a Video Project. 20 Planning a 24p or 25p Project. 23 NTSC and PAL Image Sizes . 23 24-fps Film Source, SDTV Transfer, Multiformat Output . 24 24-fps Film or HD Video Source, SDTV Downconversion, Multiformat Output . 27 25-fps Film or HD Video Source, SDTV Downconversion, Multiformat Output . 30 Alternative Audio Paths . 33 Audio Transfer Options for 24p PAL Projects . 38 Film Project Considerations. 39 Film Shoot Specifications . 39 Viewing Dailies . 40 Chapter 2 Film-to-Tape Transfer Methods About the Transfer Process. 45 Transferring 24-fps Film to NTSC Video. 45 Stage 1: Transferring Film to Video . 46 Frames Versus Fields. 46 3 Part 1: Using a 2:3 Pulldown to Translate 24-fps Film to 30-fps Video . 46 Part 2: Slowing the Film Speed to 23.976 fps . 48 Maintaining Synchronized Sound . 49 Stage 2: Digitizing at 24 fps. 50 Transferring 24-fps Film to PAL Video. 51 PAL Method 1. 52 Stage 1: Transferring Sound and Picture to Videotape. 52 Stage 2: Digitizing at 24 fps . 52 PAL Method 2. 53 Stage 1: Transferring Picture to Videotape . 53 Stage 2: Digitizing at 24 fps . 54 How the Avid System Stores and Displays 24p and 25p Media . 54 Displaying Media While Editing. 55 Displaying Media During a Digital Cut. 56 Film-to-Tape Transfer Guidelines . 56 Film-to-Tape Transfer Options. 57 Transfer Quality. 57 Additional Film Transfer Aids . 58 Chapter 3 Logging Preparing Log Files for Import . 61 Using Avid Log Exchange to Convert Log Files . 61 Transferring Bins from MediaLog . 72 Double-Checking the Log Files . 74 Importing Shot Log Files . 75 Logging Directly into a Bin . 77 Tips for Logging Preroll, Logging Timecode, and Naming Tapes. 78 Adding a Memory Mark . 83 Logging Film Information . 86 Entering the Pulldown of the Sync Point. 88 Entering Frames-per-Second Rates for PAL Transfers. 91 4 Entering Key Numbers . 91 Entering Additional Timecodes (Optional) . 92 Entering Additional Film Data. 93 Modifying Clip Information Before Digitizing . 94 Using the Modify Command . 94 Modify Command Options . 96 Chapter 4 Preparing to Digitize Preparing the Hardware . 100 Learning About Striped Drives . 101 Selecting Settings . 101 Media Creation Settings . 102 Digitize Settings Dialog Box. 103 General Settings . 106 Film Settings for Digitizing . 107 Configuring Decks. 109 Deck Settings Options . 114 Setting Deck Preferences . 116 Setting Up the Digitize Tool. 120 Selecting a Deck . 121 Selecting Source Tracks . 123 Methods for Setting the Video and Audio Input . 124 Setting the Pulldown Switch . 124 Film Project Pulldown and Transfer Settings . 126 Choosing a Resolution in the Digitize Tool. 128 Choosing Color or Monochrome in the Digitize Tool . 128 Choosing a Target Bin . 129 Interpreting the Time-Remaining Display . 131 Selecting a Custom Preroll . 132 Digitizing to Multiple Media Files . 132 Digitizing Across Timecode Breaks . 136 5 Preparing for Audio Input . 137 Choosing the Audio File Format . 138 Establishing Sync for Audio-Only Input. 139 Checking for a Valid Digital Sync Signal . 140 Adjusting Audio Project Settings . 141 Using the Audio Tool . 145 Resizing the Audio Tool . 147 Choosing a Peak Hold Option. 149 Adjusting Audio Input Levels . 151 Calibrating the Eight-Channel Audio I/O Device . 153 Preparing for Video Input . 159 Using the Factory Preset Buttons . 161 Calibrating Video Input. 162 Saving Settings . 169 Adjusting Video Levels for Tapes Without Color Bars . 171 Digitizing Preparations Check List . 172 Chapter 5 Digitizing Before You Begin . 175 Special Digitizing Procedures . 176 Logging Errors to the Console Window . 176 Adding Locators On-the-Fly . 179 Adding Clip Names and Comments On-the-Fly . 180 Controlling Decks from the Keyboard . 181 Digitizing from a Mark IN to a Mark OUT . 183 Setting Only One Mark . 185 Digitizing On-the-Fly. 185 Autodigitizing . 189 Digitizing Video Without Pulldown into a 24p NTSC Project . 197 Batch Digitizing from Logged Clips. 198 Preparing to Batch Digitize. 198 Resizing the Digitize Tool . 199 6 Preparing Settings for Unattended Batch Digitizing . 199 Batch Digitize Settings Options . ..