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Logged Errors When Importing AAF
If you turn on the “Import log messages as markers” checkbox in the Load AAF dialog, certain
error messages that alert you to issues with the AAF import you’re trying to do will be added as
markers with notes to the Timeline. You have an option, via a pop-up embedded within the text
of this checkbox, of choosing the color of the markers used to store this information.
The following messages will create markers:
Nested edits are not supported in this release. A black clip placeholder will be
inserted.
Transition type ‘XXXX’ is not supported in this release. A Cross Dissolve will be
inserted.
Effect type ‘XXXX’ is not supported in this release. Plain clips will be imported.
Nested layer editing is not supported in this release. The first source clip will be
used.
SMPTE Wipe Transition type ‘XXXX’ is not supported in this release. ACross
Dissolve will be inserted.
Interpolation type ‘XXXX’ is not supported in this release. Linear interpolation will be
used.
The clip ‘XXXX’ failed to link because the timecode extents do not match any clip in
the Media Pool.
Mismatch between specified target timecodes ‘XXXX’ and located file timecodes
YYYY.
No overlap between specified target timecodes ‘XXXX’ and located file timecodes
YYYY.
Clip ‘XXXX’ in track ‘XXX’ at timecode ‘UNKNOWN, with reel name ‘XXXX’ and
filename ‘XXXX.
Clip ‘XXXX’ in track ‘XXX’ at timecode ‘UNKNOWN, with reel name ‘XXXX’ and
filename ‘XXXX.
File not found in search directories.
As of the time of this writing, this feature is only available when importing AAF files.
Simple AAF Import
This section covers the Import AAF, EDL, XML dialog in much more detail. One procedure lets
you accomplish any of the following workflows:
Importing an AAF file and automatically conforming to and importing the media it’s
linked to.
Importing an AAF file and manually choosing another set of media, presumably in a
different format or resolution, with identical metadata, to conform to instead.
Importing an AAF file that’s linked to offline media derived from a camera original
format, and automatically conforming it to and importing the camera original media.
Each of these workflows is possible by choosing the correct combination of options, each of
which is described in the following procedure.
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