Mixing 3 perf/4 perf

Actually it is possible to do this as long as you realize the limitations of the 3-perf support in the software. Film Composer can track multiple gauges (at least 3 at a time if using the KN Start, Ink, and Aux Ink). Either the Ink or the Aux ink also allow mixing of gauges within the same column but not for 3-perf.
 
3-perf is only supported within the KN Start column. Add all 3-perf metadata to the KN Start column, then log all 4 perf metadata to the Ink number column. Be sure to adjust Ink Number settings beforehand in the “4257;lm settings.” Set it to display as KeyKode and count as 35mm, 4 perf.
 
The other limitation with 3-perf is that it cannot be displayed above the source/record monitors. But the cutlist created by the cutlist tool or FilmScribe will have frame accurate counts for both gauges. Just be sure to check the Keynumber and Ink number options.
 
Also, the cutlist can only display one running footage since it assumes that all of this needs to be cut together into a single strand of film, you may want to make two cutlists: one with a 3-perf running footage count, and the other with a 4-perf funning count depending on your final destination needs.



-Mike Walker
Encore Hollywood

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From: Erik Beauchamp <erikbmatchframevideo.com&gt;
Reply-To: Avid-L Members <avid-lavid.com&gt;
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 15:03:37 -0700
To: Avid-L Members <avid-lavid.com&gt;
Subject: Re: Mixing 3 perf/4 perf

Why not just save him the trouble? This email from Michael refers to mixing 35mm 3perf and 16mm but the concept is the same.

Please search the archives for this issue. Michael Phillips has addressed 3
& 4-perf in the same project on MANY occasions. You don't need separate
projects and you don't  need to keep material on separate tracks but you do
need to do some manipulating of the how data is kept in the bin.


-Mike Walker
Encore Hollywood


 

From: Mandy Jacobs <mjacobscondemned.com.au>
Reply-To: Avid-L Members <avid-lavid.com&gt;
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 12:11:25 +1000
To: Avid-L Members <avid-lavid.com&gt;
Conversation: Mixing 3 perf/4 perf
Subject: Mixing 3 perf/4 perf

Hello all,

I am working on a 3perf 35mm 24p NTSC project using Media Composer v11 and
we will now be shooting on 4 perf also.
Any advice on how best to deal with this in the Avid?

Thanks in advance,

Mandy




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