OG_VID & OG_GUIDE STEP 3: Importing New Picture However, if you aren’t expecting many versions of picture and want to have very clear labeling that’s easy to see on minimized track sizes, you could keep them quite simple:įor hip hop fans, try my personal favorite: STEP 2: LabelingĮnsure you have clearly labeled both the Video track and the associated audio track (AKA the guide track). Now click the small drop down arrow on the upper left next to the “TRACKS” column and choose “Show all tracks.” The last thing you want is to conform the whole session only to find out that a bunch of hidden tracks were not included. STEP 1: Save Asīefore you do anything, go up to the File menu and choose Save As, naming your new session with an appropriate suffix like the date and/or “conform.” This will ensure you have your original session intact, should anything go wrong. But follow these steps carefully and methodically and you’ll be just fine. One wrong move could cause a chain reaction of problems.
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With the right process, conforming to new picture can be relatively painless.ĭon’t get me wrong, conforming a Pro Tools session is a delicate matter. Timing changes are inevitable, but they don’t have to be dreaded. However, the reality of creative work is that it’s ever-evolving and that includes picture editorial. Projects that stick to this promise are a dream. Upon starting a new project you’re told “picture is locked” which means there will be no further edits resulting in timing changes. WRITTEN BY JEFF SHIFFMAN, CO-OWNER OF BOOM BOX POST