Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 295)

Rules to Follow When Creating a Batch List
You can use any spreadsheet or word processing program to create a batch list. Because
spreadsheets are already set up to enter rows and columns of data, they are the easiest
programs to use to create batch lists. However, even a very simple program such as
TextEdit will work, as long as you use tabs instead of spaces to separate entries in your
list.
If you format your list properly according to the columns Final Cut Pro expects, importing
a batch list generated in another application is easy. Follow these rules:
• The first row of your spreadsheet or line of your word processing document must have
field headings that match exactly the column titles found in the Browser.
• You don’t need to include every column in the Browser, but you must have Name,
Media Start, Media End, and Reel column headings.
Note: In batch capture lists created for Final Cut Pro 1.2.5 or earlier, Media Start and
Media End were previously referred to as In and Out. If you’re using such a list, change
the column titles In and Out to Media Start and Media End, or your clips won’t import
properly.
• If you want the clips imported from a batch list to have drop frame timecode, make
sure the last pair of digits is preceded by a semicolon, such as
01:20:00;15
.
• Each entry must be tab-delimited.
Using an Exported Final Cut Pro File as a Batch List Template
One way to guarantee a correctly formatted batch list is to export a batch list from
Final Cut Pro and use it as a guide, or template, to create your own batch list for another
project. Export a list that contains the Browser columns you want, then open the list in
a text editor or spreadsheet program. The main structure of the list is then set up for use
as a template.
Note: Batch lists always export clips using their native timecode display format. This
prevents you from exporting batch lists with alternative timecode displays, such as frame
display mode.
To export a batch list
1 Control-click in the Browser, then choose View As List from the shortcut menu.
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