Avid Media Composer 6.x Cookbook
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Modifying clips before capture

There will come a time when something needs to be changed before a clip is captured (modifying clips after they have been captured is covered in the next section). The following are the typical issues:

  • The clips were logged by hand using the incorrect type of Timecode
  • The clips were associated with the wrong tape
  • The clips were created with the wrong tracks

How to do it...

Below are the steps to modify clips before capture:

  1. Select the clips. Some methods include Shift + clicking to select a range of clips or going to the Edit menu and choosing the Select-All command.
  2. Open the Modify window by using either of the following methods:
    • From the Clip menu, select Modify
    • Right-click on any of the selected Master Clips and choose Modify
  3. In the Modify window, click on the pull-down menu.
  4. In order to change the:
    • Type of Timecode, choose Set Timecode Drop/Non-Drop
    • Tape association, choose Set Source
    • Add or remove tracks, choose Set Tracks