Avoid nested sequences, Avoid nonstandard video transitions, Be careful using still frames and speed settings – Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual
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Chapter 10
Importing and Exporting EDLs
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Avoid Nested Sequences
Nested sequences, or sequences within a sequence, should not be used if you are
exporting an EDL. To prevent confusion, you can create a duplicate of your edited
sequence and simplify sections where there are nested sequences.
To replace a nested sequence with its clip content for EDL export:
1
Duplicate your edited sequence.
By working with the copy, you can still get back to your original sequence if necessary.
2
Double-click the duplicated edited sequence to open it in the Timeline.
3
Option-double-click the nested sequence in the Timeline so that it opens in the Viewer.
The Viewer now contains the nested sequence and the Timeline contains the edited
sequence.
4
In the Timeline, move the playhead to the first frame of the nested sequence.
5
Press Command-F10.
This is the default keyboard shortcut for the Overwrite Sequence Content command (as
opposed to F10, which performs an overwrite into the Timeline using a nested
sequence).
6
Export this sequence as an EDL.
Avoid Nonstandard Video Transitions
Final Cut Pro has many kinds of transitions, but EDLs can recognize only a subset of
these (primarily the cross dissolve and various wipes). If you use other transitions,
Final Cut Pro automatically replaces them with the closest transition type. For more
information, see the next section, “
Transition Wipe Codes for EDL Export
Be Careful Using Still Frames and Speed Settings
If you use still frames, give all of your stills distinct reel names. It’s good to identify the
source clips that are taken from graphic stills.
Keep speed settings to even percentages for optimal results. For example, use 50%
speed rather than 57% speed. If you plan to export your EDL for a tape-based online
edit, this may be important. Some video decks work well at a certain range of speeds
for either slow or fast motion. Ask your online editor for a list of acceptable speeds.
Variable speed adjustments are not supported by most tape-to-tape systems.