merge multi-plates

When multiple plates for one shot are adjacent in a sequence, the cut in and out timecodes for each plate can be automatically updated so that they appear as a single shot.  This helps to ensure that exported subcaps cover the entire length of each shot and don't get cut short after the first plate.

to merge multiple plates

1. Click the actions button
2. Click merge multi-plates
3. Click merge

Every imported shot will be analyzed, and the cut in and out timecodes for adjoining plates of the same shot will be combined to appear as one. Specifically, the cut in timecode for the first plate will be applied to each, and the cut out timecode for the last plate will be applied to each.

notes

• The cut in and out timecode fields for the merged shots will display as an error because it is now duplicated for each plate. This is mostly just a warning and can be safely ignored, but you will be unable to export subcaps with the duplicated timecode error.
• The cut frames and source frames fields for the merged shots will display as an error because they differ. This is mostly just a warning and can be safely ignored since it correctly denotes the difference between the cut duration versus the source duration.

tips

• After merging shots, export your turnover files so that every element is accounted for.  Then delete the duplicated plates so that you can export your subcaps file.

example

Shot data imported from EDL:

Shot data after merging: