Entering Pulldown Information
To accurately capture NTSC transfer tapes in 24p projects, you need to enter pulldown information into the bin. (This information is not required for PAL transfer tapes.) Setting the correct pulldown phase prevents inaccuracies in cut lists and matchback EDLs. If you are importing a log generated during the telecine transfer, the pulldown information is automatically included in the bin.
If you do not have a transfer log, or if the transfer log is incorrect, you need to add the information manually. If you log clips using the Capture tool, the Avid system uses the A frame as the default pulldown phase. You might need to edit this value.
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For matchback projects, you need to log key number information before
you can log pulldown information.
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By specifying the pulldown phase in the Pullin column, you ensure that the clips will start with the correct frame for the pulldown. Otherwise, you might experience inaccuracies in key-number tracking and in the cut lists.
To do this, you must indicate whether the sync point at the start of each film clip transferred to tape is an A, B, C, or D frame, as described in this section. In most cases, the sync point is the A frame.
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