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EDIT TO TAPE - A STEP BY STEP GUIDE

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EDIT TO TAPE- A STEP BY STEP GUIDE

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David Battistella demonstrates a step by step guide for Edit to Tape

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In this article, CreativeCOW.net leader and filmmaker David Battistella shares a good basic technique for ''FCP- Edit to Tape'' first timers.


First off, command "0" opens the sequence settings. Type in 00;58;40;00 as your sequence start time for the final sequence you want to output to tape

Sequence settings

Click OK. The next step is to layback one minute of color bars at the head of your sequence.


Color Bars


Program slate

You then want to place a program slate after the bars for ten seconds.

Slate Information


then put in a two pop at 00:59:58:00


Next you want to set your program start to 01:00;00;00. Type the value 01:00;00;00 in the tap left corner of the timeline to move the position bar to that point in the time line.

Next you want to make sure snapping is on, select all of the program and drag your it to the position bar.


The next step is to open edit to tape.
Edit to Tape


Select the black and code icon at the top of the window. Beside the Mastering drop down menu.
Select Black and Code icon


Click it and you will see this dialog box.
Black and Code box


Click OK and enter this value when the next window appears.
Initialize Tape


Click OK and this will appear. Load your tape.
Click OK


Click OK and let it record for about a minute or so.
Rewind the tape. Play it back and make sure you recorded black.

Then go to the bottom of the edit to tape window and set the IN TC value. This is the same as your sequence start time. Make sure everything is set to drop frame.



Drag your sequence over the edit to tape window and highlight the purple, edit to tape assemble edit transparent window appears.

Drag sequence, highlight purple


Let go of the mouse and the FCP will do its thing. Make sure you check your tape.

You should always set audio levels on your deck before recording as well.

Happy editing to tape!
David



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EDIT TO TAPE- A STEP BY STEP GUIDE
Might want to mention that if you are using an external secondary monitor that you have to change your Video Playback device to the external capture device.

Derek Nickell
www.alan-curtis.com
by Derek Nickell on Mar 19, 2008


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