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May 14, 2020
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Relink media via code (changeMediaPath) and footage interpretation issue

  • May 14, 2020
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Hi Guys,

i made a script that relink (with changeMediaPath) clips to a new media, but i have a big issue: the relinked clips do not maintain the interetation (fps, starting timecode, fields, ecc). Is there a fast solution where i can change ONLY the path and not all relative interpretation?

I saw that there is set/getFootageInterpretation(), but it is not a quick solution...any idea?

 

Thank you

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Correct answer Bruce Bullis

As you've found, there is no quick way. If you change the media path, PPro needs to re-import that media; there's no guarantee the previously applied interpretation will "make sense", for the new media. 
Getting the old interpretation, replacing the media, then setting the new media's interpretation to match the old one (as needed) is the best approach.

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Bruce Bullis
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May 14, 2020

As you've found, there is no quick way. If you change the media path, PPro needs to re-import that media; there's no guarantee the previously applied interpretation will "make sense", for the new media. 
Getting the old interpretation, replacing the media, then setting the new media's interpretation to match the old one (as needed) is the best approach.

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    Cad81Author
    Inspiring
    May 14, 2020

    Thank you!

    Another question: reading the scripting reference ( https://premiere-scripting-guide.readthedocs.io/4%20-%20Project%20Item%20object/projectItem.html#getfootageinterpretation ) of getInterpretation, it only take in consideration these information that you see in the link, but for other info like timecode and audio channel?

     

    And do you know if there are other information that will be lost using changeMediaPath?

     

    Thanks

    Bruce Bullis
    Bruce Bullis
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    May 14, 2020

    I'm not sure which 'timecode' you mean; frame rate? setOverrideFrameRate() should work.


    Channelization = get and setAudioChannelMapping().

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