< Previous | Contents | Next >
The imported timeline will be automatically conformed to corresponding media that’s already in the Media Pool. However, if the timeline has been moved to another computer, you may have to reimport or relink missing or offline media in to bring the imported timeline fully online.
ATEM Switcher Integration
If you’ve recorded a multi-camera event with the ATEM Mini Pro ISO or ATEM Mini Extreme ISO, it is possible to move that entire project into DaVinci Resolve. ATEM projects include the master
program clip, as well as each individual camera’s “ISO” (isolated) clips, and each camera angle’s audio recordings. All transitions, timecode, and camera number metadata are imported, as well as whatever graphics were stored in the ATEM’s Media Pool. Once the project is loaded, you can seamlessly continue your multi-camera edit in the Cut page.
This initial live recording coupled with later post-production editing workflow is often referred to as “Live to Tape.” Live to Tape gives you the all the benefits of the spontaneity, verisimilitude, and fast turnaround inherent to live production but with the added benefit of being able to later add and remove sections and adjust the editorial flow of the program. Live to Tape also allows you to fix simple mistakes, such as choosing a better camera angle, or replacing a title or graphic with an
updated version. Because of this flexibility, Live to Tape is the preferred method of recording almost all broadcast network game shows, current events shows, and sitcoms. Essentially, any type of multi- camera production that does not primarily depend on being live in real time for its main purpose (like news or sports) is shot Live to Tape instead.
The Live to Tape workflow requires the following elements, all of which are provided by the ATEM Mini Pro ISO and ATEM Mini Extreme ISO.
— A program master clip that was shot live, including all the mixed camera angles, audio, transitions, etc. from the beginning of the show until the end, for reference.
— Separate ISO recordings from each camera used to shoot the program master clip. An ISO is an isolated (ISO) camera recording of the entire show from that camera’s perspective only, from the beginning to end and without interruption.
— A timeline of the live recorded show that indicates where all the camera angles were switched, what transitions were used, and what graphics were involved.
Importing ATEM Mini Pro ISO Projects
Importing an ATEM project essentially rebuilds the master program clip as a timeline inside DaVinci Resolve from the camera ISOs, transitions, and graphics. This new timeline will match the master program clip in every way, just created from the original source materials rather than as a single compressed video file.