ale2fcp converts ALE shot logs exported from Avid Media Composer
to a batch list which can be imported into Final Cut Pro version 2 and
later.
ale2fcp requires a few columns to be present in the ALE shot log to
translate it correctly. These columns must be visible in Avids bin window
when the ALE shot log is exported.
The required columns are:
ALE shot log | FCP batch list |
Mark IN | In |
Mark OUT | Out |
DESCRIPT | Log Note |
Take | Shot/Take |
Scene | Scene |
Finally, you can include up to four more columns of your choice. You set the column names in the preferences (menu item Preferences under menu Sebsky Tools) and they appear in FCPs browser in the columns Comments 1 - 4.
To convert an ALE shot log follow these steps:
ale2fcp options:
Copy Clip Name to Label field - This option adds the complete, untruncated clip name to the Log Field. Useful if you want to alter the clip name using the following options.
Match QuickTime File names exported from Windows - This option is useful if you want to reconnect the batch list in FCP to QuickTime files exported from an Avid running the Windows OS. When QuickTime files are exported from these Avids, some characters in the file names gets changed, making reconnecting in FCP difficult. The option translates the characters in the ALE shot logs clip names to the ones used in the QuickTime file names.
Modify Clip Name - You can choose to truncate the clip name in the FCP batch list and optionally add a file extension. The number of characters the clip name is shortened to depends on the QuickTime Version setting in the preferences. This option can be used together with Batch Add TC; if you in FCP want to reconnect the batch list to QuickTime files exported from avid, this option changes the clip name to match the exported QuickTime files which makes reconnecting very easy and accurate.
24 fps timecode - This option lets you choose which timecode value should end up in the Media Start column in the FCP batch list. You can choose to either convert the timecode value of the usual start column from the ALE shot log or use the value from the TC 24 start column.