Instruction manual

Preview, go ahead. However, the In Points will have to be entered again before making
the edit.
Regardless of whether or not an edit system is slipping, a Preview of every edit is
not absolutely necessary. If it’s slipping, and a Preview occurs before each edit, it will
take more time to edit, since the In Points will have to be reentered for each edit.
Editing Off The Downbeat - Sometimes, a vocal part will begin just before a downbeat.
To make an edit where the vocal actually begins, ask the Editor to:
* Play back the Source tape, and press Pause on the first downbeat after the vocal starts.
Zero the counter. While looking at the Source tape monitor, Jog the Source tape in
reverse one frame at a time, until the vocalist’s mouth is closed. Pause.
For example, let’s say that the Source VCR tape counter now reads - 00:00:00:28
This means that the vocal begins 28 frames (almost 1 second) before the downbeat.
* Play back the Master tape (Edit/Record VCR), and press Pause on the first downbeat
after the vocal starts. Zero the counter. Jog the Master tape in reverse 28 frames (as per
the example). Pause.
* Zero both tape counters. These are the In Points for the edit.
* Determine the Outpoint. Watch a Preview or make the edit.
The procedure can also be used for an instrument part (like a guitar solo) that begins
before the first downbeat.
If the first shot of the music video will be in sync with vocals and/or music, here’s how
to make the first edit. Ask the Editor to:
* Search the Source tape for the first shot, and Jog to the frame where the first sound is
heard. Pause the tape. Zero the counter.
(A) If the shot Fades-In from Black and the Fade was created by the camcorder, Jog the
Source tape in reverse until a totally Black screen appears in the monitor, then Jog in
reverse for 30 more frames. Pause.
Example: Let’s say that the Source counter now says -00:00:01:22 (1 second, 22 frames).
Search the Master tape, and Jog to the frame where the first sound is heard. Pause the
tape. Zero the counter. Slowly Jog in reverse for 1 second and 22 frames. Pause the tape.
Zero both VCR counters. These are the In Points for the edit. Determine the Outpoint.
Watch a Preview, or make the edit.
(B) If the Fade from Black will be created by the editing system: Find the frame with the