Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 268)

Chapter 16 Logging Clips 267
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Instead of merely logging the clip, you could also choose to capture the media file by
clicking the Capture Clip button. In this case, a clip is added to the current logging bin,
but the clip’s media file is captured too. For more information about capturing your
clips, see Chapter 17, “
Capturing Your Footage to Disk ,” on page 271.
Avoiding Duplicate Timecode Numbers on a Single Tape
If you aren’t careful during production, you can end up with duplicate timecode
numbers on your tape. Each time the camcorder is powered off and on again, there is a
potential that the camcorder will reset the timecode counter to zero. This is especially
true when working with consumer camcorders. For logging, capturing, and media
management, a tape with the same timecode number in two or more locations is very
difficult to work with.
If someone asks you to capture media from timecode 00:00:00:00 to 00:01:00:00 on
reel 1, you assume that you should capture the first minute of the tape. But if the
camcorder was powered off and back on at some point during the shoot, the timecode
counter may have reset somewhere in the middle of the tape. This tape has two
occurrences of timecode 00:00:00:00, so which occurrence should you capture?
Logging Media Efficiently
If you’re logging a lot of material, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the
various keyboard shortcuts you can use. Here’s an example of a logging workflow.
 Use the J, K, and L keys to quickly play through your tape. Press J to play the tape at
various speeds in reverse, press K to stop playback, and press L to play the tape at a
variety of speeds going forward. For more information, see “
Shuttling Through a
Clip or Sequence ” on page 103.
 When you’ve identified your In and Out points, press I to set the In point and press
O to set the Out point.
 Press F2 to log your clip.
 If the Prompt checkbox is selected, a dialog appears where you can enter a name,
and then press Tab to move down to the Notes field, if desired.
 Press Return or Enter to finish logging the clip.
Repeat this sequence for other clips you want to log.
Here are additional pointers for logging your material quickly:
 A new In point is automatically set at the Out point of the last logged clip.
 If you’re using the automatic naming feature and the Prompt box is unselected, the
Shot/Take field that makes up the clip’s name is automatically updated.