Preferences


Before you start using Sebsky Tools you should set the Preferences.


 

Video Standard - Sets the video standard for batch list conversions and timecode tracks. You can choose between PAL, NTSC and 24 fps.

QuickTime Files version - Set this according to the QuickTime version that exported/created the files. This setting is used by ale2fcp and Batch Add TC. QuickTime 3 uses up to 27 characters and 5 characters of file extension, where QuickTime 4 and later uses up to 28 characters and 4 characters of file extension. This is important to set if you want to batch add timecode as Sebsky Tools derives the QuickTime filename from the clip name entry in an ALE shot log. It is also important if you in FCP want to reconnect to a batch list converted by Sebsky Tools as ale2fcp changes the clip name according to this setting.

FCP Batch List Standard - Selects the version of Batch List generated by ale2fcp and bwf2qt. Please note that it is possible to import version 3 Batch Lists into FCP 2 but not FCP 1.x.

Change Type Code for BWF files automatically - QuickTime does not recognize the fileextension bwf. However, if a Type Code is added to the file, QuickTime can recognize the file with the bwf fileextension. This option allows Sebsky Tools to automatically set the Type Code of BWF files to Wave so QuickTime will recognize the file. The audio data will not be modified. Without this option set, you'll be asked to change the Type Code each time a BWF file is loaded.

ale2fcp User Definable Conversion - Here you can set up to four custom column names from the ALE shot log you want to convert. These four columns will then be entered in the Comments 1 through 4 fields in the FCP batch list.