Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panel - Manual (Page 342)

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Source Timecode
To ingest just a section of the tape, simply go to the selected areas by using the transport controls under
the Viewer, or use the controls on the DaVinci Resolve control surface. Once the correct location has
been found, locate the ‘Mark In’ button on the Deck Screen Ingest tab and click to select the start point,
then find the appropriate out point on the tape and select the ‘Mark Out’ button to select the end point.
There are Timecode Trim buttons to step the in and out points forward or back a few frames and you
can quickly cue to these points to verify they are as you like. Or, simply enter the timecode numbers for
the in and out points, if you know them.
You should then define the path in your media storage where the ingested files are to be stored. This
may be typed directly into the ‘Save In Folder’ area, or if you would like, use the Browse button to locate
a folder on the storage. DaVinci Resolve always makes SMPTE standard .dpx files on ingest.
At this point you may click on the ‘Capture’ button to start the ingest. If you have manually entered an
In and Out point, the deck will cue to the In point, plus the defined preroll and begin ingesting material.
Once the Out point has been reached, the process will stop and the clip can be seen within the directory
where it is to be stored.
There are two check box options in the Source Timecode section. When ‘Set filename to input T/C on
Crash Record’ is checked, the timecode from the tape when performing a crash record will be used to
update the filename. If you check the ‘Set filename to LTC’ option with some video I/O cards, this will use
an external LTC timecode source connected to DaVinci Resolve as the initiator for the filename.
Clip Name
The clip that you ingest to DaVinci Resolve can have a number of different metadata fields attached
that can assist in workflow and file management during your project. You can apply a Reel Name to
a Folder, File Name, or the dpx header of the recorded file, depending on which options are checked.
There is a field to enter a Reel Name that will also add the text when transferring the ingest settings to
the Batch List.
You may apply a prefix to a File Name or a Folder. Simply checking the boxes next to each prompt and
adding the desired information will activate both items. There is also a setting for the number of digits
in the Frame Number.
Batch List Settings
The Batch List Settings on the lower left of the Deck screen can be used for controlling image ingest
based on an EDL. The events listed within the Batch List can be loaded using an EDL, or loaded from
the information on the Ingest tab, including the timecode and reel name from above. Within the Batch
List Settings display there are also controls for managing the batch list operation.
To add handles to the ingested material use the ‘Apply Handles’ button and set a value. This will direct
DaVinci Resolve to ingest additional material on the beginning and end of the edit points as required.
The value may be entered using the number window located to the left of the button. Select the ‘Add
Batches’ button to append additional entries to the Batch List display. The amount is selected by the
value to the left of the button.