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June 27, 2018
Question

EDL import leads to incorrect timecodes & gaps

  • June 27, 2018
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I've been having issues with importing EDL's into premiere. Starting a new project, adding a video, making cuts, then exporting to EDL works fine. But when I re-import that into a new premiere project the timecodes are all wrong and there are gaps in the video.

Here's an example EDL (the video is 1080p 60fps):

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TITLE: 6900_7200

FCM: NON-DROP FRAME

001  AX       AA/V  C        00:00:00:00 00:00:50:36 00:00:00:00 00:00:50:36

* FROM CLIP NAME: 6900_7200.ts

002  AX       AA/V  C        00:01:08:36 00:01:43:48 00:00:50:36 00:01:25:48

* FROM CLIP NAME: 6900_7200.ts

003  AX       AA/V  C        00:03:10:36 00:03:33:24 00:01:25:48 00:01:48:36

* FROM CLIP NAME: 6900_7200.ts

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When importing back in, section 1 continues until 51:15, section 2 until 1:26:41 and the last one until 1:49:20

I've spent all day trying a variety of import options with different modes & timebases but havent gotten anywhere.

Would appreciate any guidance, thanks!

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2 replies

Kevin-Monahan
Community Manager
Community Manager
July 13, 2018

Hi bimabubb,

Did you ever get this fixed? Let us know.

Thanks,
Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
Inspiring
June 27, 2018

It sounds like a frame rate mismatch between the EDL and the sequence that is being created.

MtD

Participant
June 27, 2018

Thanks for the response Meg!
How would I add frame rate information to the EDL? Is there a way to verify the frame rate values on both the EDL and the sequence?

R Neil Haugen
Legend
June 27, 2018

I look at the numbers, mentally comparing 59.94 against 60 and wonder if the sequence coming 'in' from that EDL is being interpreted as at 59.94? If that was the case, then the sections would take a bit more time to play, a small amount, mostly seconds on a sequence of those lengths.

That's a WAG of course ... but might have a ghost chance of being correct.

Neil

Edit: As a side-note over the years I've had a ton of trouble with PrPro's EDLs and time-rates. Either to SpeedGrade or to Resolve. Maybe 1 of 3 just works. I've exported with the same settings, had one not work, next one did. So I've filed issues about this frequently. Others I know just shake their head and say they've never had an issue. Sigh.

Everyone's mileage always varies ...