Using EDL Files
We’ve added a new feature to make working with edited sequences easier: EDL Import.
What It Does
You can now import an Edit Decision List (EDL) directly into Export. The system will automatically use the clip names and timecode information from the EDL to match shots with your existing camera tracking data.
This is particularly useful when looking to provide tracking data for specific footage instead of whole takes and also minimises the amount of unnecessary rendering that will end up on the cutting room floor.
Automatic Matching
Export looks at the clip name (typically found in the EDL’s reel name field) and the source timecode. It then cross-references this with the Wrangler recorded data in your Export setup. If a match is found, it links the EDL event to the corresponding tracking data.
Manual Matching (if needed)
For any clips that don’t auto-match (e.g. due to naming mismatches or timecode offsets), you can manually assign the correct tracking data. A "Match" score is provided to help sort the most likely matches. A match score is generated by calculating the amount of timecode overlap present between the EDL and tracking data and also by doing some fuzzy matching in the clipname if an exact match is not found.
How It Works
From the main Export page select Import EDL
Select your EDL using the File Picker window
The EDL import window will then display all possible matches found in the EDL file
In this example image, the EDL contained 4 takes and matches were automatically found for all of them.
By expanding each collapsable element it is possible to view and select other possible matches that were found in the recorded tracking data
Additional information about a match can be displayed by selecting the "Information" icon next to each take
When happy with the selection of takes, simply select the "Add items to export list" button at the bottom of the frame
The export list will now be populated with the selected takes and can be exported as normal
Requirements and Tips
- Clip Naming: For best results, ensure the clip names in your edit match the original media used for tracking. Export expects these names to be consistent.
- Timecode: Timecode must be correct and consistent across the EDL and the tracked footage. Frame-accurate matching depends on it.
- Framerate - Framerate in the EDL should match the framerate that the recorded data was captured in
- EDL Format: CMX3600 format is supported. If your editing software exports other formats (like XML or AAF), convert them to EDL before importing.