Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual download pdf (Page 257)

Creating Final Output 257

Preparing a Videotape With Black and Code

The “Black and Code” button is to the right of the pop-up menu at the top center of the Edit

to Tape window. Black and code formats the tape in a connected deck with a black screen

and user-deﬁned timecode.

To prepare a tape with black and code:

1 In the Edit to Tape window, click the “Black and Code” button.

2 Verify that the settings are correct for your video card, to be sure that the card will output

black.

3 Enter the starting timecode and click OK.

The tape rewinds to the beginning and then records black and timecode starting from the

timecode speciﬁed. To cancel the “Black and Code” process, press the Esc key.

Note: Some decks do not allow remote setting of the timecode.

Working With Edit Decision Lists

You can export a sequence as an Edit Decision List (EDL) and use this with a linear editing

system to create sequences.

When you export an EDL, be sure the disk you use is correctly formatted for linear editing

decks. This must be done using special formatting software. Check with your

post-production facility to ﬁnd out the correct format.

Exporting an EDL

EDLs can have up to one video track, four audio tracks, and one static superimpose layer.

Transitions are limited to standard dissolves and 20 standard wipe patterns.

To export a sequence as an EDL:

1 Select a sequence in the Browser, or open the sequence into the Timeline and make the

Timeline active.

2 Open the File menu and choose EDL from the Export submenu.

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Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual Page 257