Importing Shot Log Files
You can import any log created or converted to meet Avid log specifications. You can also combine or merge events while importing a log so that fewer master tapes require capturing. For more information about logs, also see Main Topics: Avid Log Specifications.
The system imports any additional information logged with each clip.
To save this display after importing the log:
  Save the bin.
To import shot log files into a bin:
1.  Open a bin, click anywhere in an open bin to select it, or create a new bin for the shot log import.
2.  Select File > Import.
The Select Files to Import dialog box opens.
3.  Do one of the following:
  If you are importing an .ale file, click the Files of Type pop-up menu and select Shot Log (Windows), or click the Show pop-up menu and select Shot Log Documents (Macintosh).
The system displays file types that belong to the chosen category only.
  If you are importing a text file, click the Files of Type pop-up menu and select All Files (Windows), or click the Show pop-up menu and select Any Document (Macintosh).
The system displays all files in a chosen folder, regardless of file type. Use this option if you want to batch import multiple file types.
  When batch importing multiple files and file types, you should establish global Import settings in advance. See Creating and Using Import Settings.
4.  Click the Options button to open the Import Settings dialog box if you want to select options for combining events on import from the Import settings.
5.  Click the Shot Log tab. For more information about shot log options, see Main Topics: Avid Log Specifications.
6.  After selecting the appropriate options, click OK to close the Import Settings dialog box and to return to the Select Files to Import dialog box.
7.  Click the Up One Level pop-up menu (Windows) or the From pop-up menu (Macintosh) to locate the folder containing the source file.
8.  Select the file.
9.  Click Open.
When the system finishes importing the file, the clips appear in the selected bin.

Some features described in Help are available only in Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Xpress DV. For more information about Avid Free DV go to
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