A while back on the DUC Abayman65 asked…
Wondered if anyone could help. Have mixed a project, now the editors gone back and made a load of picture cuts. Was mixed entirely in the box in a big HD6 pro tools session.
I have now been given new pics, new OMF and an EDL.
Is there a nice easy way I can auto conform my Pro Tools mix to match the new picture using any software? I downloaded a demo of Titan, but not sure it can do what i need here? Otherwise I guess ill have to go through and picture match/use guide tracks from OMF to chop which will take ages.
Any suggestions/help really appreciated.
Frank Kruse replied…
do a search for “conformalizer” “virtual katy” or “editrace”. It has been covered quite a few times here.
Postprosound added…
Or ask for change notes, and do it manually.
And if that doesn’t work… put both old and new pix in your session, and go cut by cut…
Right now I’m working on a film cut on a Lightworks. Lightworks, unfortunately, doesn’t play well with others, so a lot of extra work is involved. Change notes are made by hand by the picture department. Otherwise, we do it blind.
Noiz2 chipped in…
I’ll second Conformalizer. Done it blind, done it with notes, that’s why I paid gladly for Conformalizer and have been happy ever since. And it keeps your teeth white!
Floydio responded…
Virtual Katy works well for this kind of stuff. But, in the end, ask the editorial dep’t for change notes. Even if you don’t use them. If they don’t know how, tell them you need them in order to get it done on time. Then use another conforming method and just toss their notes when they arrive. Make them work for making your life hell. Hahah.But, yeah, having had to do “match up the guide tracks and roll stuff until you hit a change and then re-sync”; software is where it’s at–when it works.
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