Getting Assets into Your Media Composer Project

For details on the Reformat option, see the Getting the AMA file's image
to display as desired recipe.

4. Select the sequence in the bin.

5. Clip menu | Consolidate/Transcode (you may also right-click on the sequence).
6. In the top left of the Consolidate/Transcode window, select Transcode.
7. In the Video/Data region of the window, select the drive you want the copied files
to be stored.
8. In the Handle Length entry box, enter the number of frames you want added to the
head and tail of each new Master Clip.
9. Be sure to select the Create new sequence check box. Even though I suggested
earlier that you make a backup copy manually prior to the Transcode process, this
provides an additional layer of protection.
10. Click on the Transcode button at the bottom of the window.
11. The Transcode process begins.
12. On completion of the process you will have the following:

‰‰ Master Clips that have the extension .new added to them. The duration of
each clip will be whatever it is in the sequence plus the added duration of
the handles.
‰‰ A new sequence with the addition of .Transcoded at the end. This
sequence is linked to the .new clips.
‰‰ Your original sequence will remain linked to the original Master Clips that you
edited from.

Importing stills and video files such as

QuickTime
We're often given still images in formats such as .jpg, .gif, .png, or even as a layered
Photoshop file, all of which can be imported into Avid Media Composer. Further, there will
be instances when you'll need to import a QuickTime file rather than AMA link to it. For
example, you've been given a motion graphic that contains an Alpha Channel (transparency
information) that is meant to be composited on top of video. AMA linking will not recognize
the Alpha Channel, so you must import it. Another example is regarding Broadcast Wave
Format (BWF) files. AMA should never be used with BWF files as the Timecode will be
incorrect and offers no control over Pull-up and Pull-down Sample Rates. See Avid Media
Composer Help for additional information. The search term is BWF.

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