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Video
Preparing a Video Project
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When importing video files via the Pool or by using drag and drop, Cubase can
automatically extract the audio from a video file. Whether this happens, depends on
the “Extract Audio on Import Video File” setting in the Preferences dialog (Video
page).
When importing video, Cubase automatically creates a thumbnail cache file. The
generated file is stored in the same folder as the video file and gets the name of the
file with the suffix “.vcache”.
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In Cubase, you may work with multiple video files of differing frame rates and
formats on the same video track. Assuming you have the proper codecs installed,
all video files can be played back in one project, but note that proper
synchronization of audio and video events is ensured only if the frame rate of the
video file matches the project frame rate.
RELATED LINKS
Pool on page 313
Extracting Audio From a Video File on page 595
Adopting the Frame Rate
When using video files within Cubase, it is important to adjust the project’s frame
rate to that of the imported video. This ensures that the time displays of Cubase
correspond to the actual frames in the video. If the frame rate of an imported video
file differs from the frame rate set for the project, the video event shows a warning.
In order to match the two frame rates, you have to adjust the frame rate in the Project
Setup dialog.
PROCEDURE
1. Open the Project menu and select “Project Setup...”.
2. In the Project Setup dialog, click the “Get From Video” button.
Provided that the video file has a frame rate supported by Cubase, it is automatically
detected and applied to the project. If the project contains several video files with
different frame rates, the project frame rate is adjusted to the frame rate of the first
video event on the upper video track.
RESULT
The project frame rate setting will change to that of the video file and the project
start time will be altered to reflect the change in frame rate if needed.