Re-Linking Offline Resolution Sequences back to Full Res Originals in Media Composer 5

With an improved Avid Media Access (AMA) system on Media Composer 5, there is now better integration of file-based media such as Pro Res (.mov) and Red Files (.R3D), which means there are now new ways to re-link an offline resolution sequence back to full res originals.

This will work for both existing Media Composer workflows and if you're coming from Final Cut Pro projects.

If you're currently linking AMA files into Media Composer and transcoding clips to offline resolutions to run your edit, you no longer have to batch import all of your clips (which would bring in the entire QuickTime file). It is now possible to simply highlight the sequence and the AMA based clips, and re-link them using the re-link option in order to transcode the sequence to your full-blown online res.

If you're currently in Final Cut Pro, you can pull your sequence into Media Composer 5 by using Boris AAF Transfer or Automatic Duck Pro to export an AAF file. Once imported, the FCP sequence will be offline, but all you'll need to do is re-link (via the same tool) to link the sequence back to the AMA files to get back to the Pro Res files.

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