Current Challenge: I often face this situation:
- A 20-minute MP4 video is edited down to a 1-minute final cut.
- Later, the sound designer provides a cleaned and enhanced 20-minute WAV file.
(Using the full 20-minute audio is preferable as it enables future re-edits without requiring the sound designer again.)
Current Solutions:
- Re-edit the video with the new audio file from scratch.
Unrealistic and time-consuming. - Re-export the source video as ProRes with the new WAV file, then replace footage.
Cumbersome and error-prone. - Duplicate sequence with media, replace the video file with the new audio file to retain cuts, and copy-paste the updated edits into your original timeline for seamless audio replacement.
Cumbersome and time-consuming
Proposed Solution
#2. Replace Audio Only Feature:
Introduce a feature similar to "Replace Footage," but for audio only. The replacement would require the new audio to match the duration of the original (20 minutes in this case) to ensure compatibility.
These features would save time, reduce errors, and streamline the workflow for video editors working with external audio files that are received later - or also for cases where the edit gets complete before Adobe Podcast completes uploading/processing audio
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