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Select how the clip is named when the file is imported.
To:Select:
Activate the Clip Name field so that you can manually enter the clip name. When se-
lecting multiple files for import, this name is used for all imported files.
Enter Clip Name
Use the name of the imported file as the clip name.Clip Name from File Name
Clip Name field Enter the name to use when importing the clip. Enabled if Name is set to Enter Clip Name.
Sequence Detection box Select how Smoke displays image sequences. Sequence builds and displays a clip
out of multiple files, using their numerical suffix to rebuild the sequence. Frames displays each file
independently and disables the Tape Name box from the Metadata menu.
An image sequence consists of image files, such as .psd, named identically except for a numeric suffix.
■ myPhotoshopFile_version_001.psd
■ myPhotoshopFile_version_002.psd
■ myPhotoshopFile_version_003.psd
■ myPhotoshopFile_version_004.psd
Keycode Settings
NOTE The keycode supplied here is only used for information purporses. In case of a discrepancy between the
information supplied in the Metadata menu and the Keycode menu, the former is used to determine the timecode
and frame rate used.
Keycode Scan Mode box Select an option to determine how keycode data is applied when importing the
clip.
To:Select:
Use the keycode information embedded in the image file header.File Header Keycode
Discard the keycode information.No Keycode
Keycode FCM box Select the frame code mode of the tape. Select File FCM to read the frame code mode
from the file.
Film Gauge box Select a film gauge for the keycode.
About Keycode
Keycode (also known as edge code) tracks frames of film from source reels through the post-production
pipeline using code. Keycode is a variation of timecode designed to uniquely identify frames in filmstock.
Keycode is a valuable tool for any project that originates on film, evolves through digital post production,
and eventually references the original film material for final image capture. Keycode is printed on film in
both a human-readable and machine-readable form. It indicates the manufacturer and film emulsion, a
unique identification for each reel, as well as the footage and frame number.
Keycode appears in a varying number of increments along the film strip depending on the film gauge. For
example, on 35 mm film, keycode appears every foot, which translates to every 16 frames of film.
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