Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 290)

To batch capture clips
1 In the Browser, select the clips you want to capture by doing one of the following:
• Select clips.
• Select one or more bins. (All clips in a selected bin will be captured.)
• Select one or more sequences. (All clips in a selected sequence will be captured.)
• Control-click a bin, then choose Set Logging Bin from the shortcut menu. You can
choose the entire project as the logging bin if you want to capture all the clips in your
project.
For more information, see “Selecting Items in the Browser.”
2 Do one of the following:
• Choose File > Batch Capture (or press Control-C).
• Control-click any of the selected items in the Browser, then choose Batch Capture from
the shortcut menu.
• If the Log and Capture window is open, click the Capture Batch button in the lower-right
corner.
3 In the Batch Capture dialog, choose your settings, then click OK.
For detailed information, see “Learning About the Batch Capture Dialog.”
a Choose which clips you want to capture.
b If you want, select the Use Logged Clip Settings checkbox.
c If you want, select the Add Handles checkbox and enter a duration.
d If the Use Logged Clip Settings checkbox is unselected, choose a capture preset from
the Capture Preset pop-up menu.
Important: When you finish specifying your settings, check the total disk space needed
at the bottom of the Batch Capture dialog and make sure your scratch disk has enough
space. If you need to specify additional scratch disks, see
“Specifying Scratch Disks.”
4 When you’re ready to capture, click OK.
5 If there are any other clips outside of your current selection that reference the same media
files, the Additional Items Found dialog appears and you must choose an option.
For more information, see “About the Additional Items Found Dialog.”
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