And for another, AAF and OMF archives don’t include all the audio that was recorded: all you get are the clips the video editor selected.
You might wonder why this is necessary: could you not simply use an AAF or OMF from the picture edit? Well, for one thing, when you import the AAF or OMF from the picture edit, the clips may not have their original detailed file names from the field recorder. Adding this functionality to a Pro Tools system requires third-party software such as that described in the box. What Is Conforming?Ĭonforming, sometimes called assembly, is the process of taking edits made by a picture editor hearing a guide audio track, and imposing the same edits onto multitrack source audio files, so that a high-quality version of the same soundtrack can be produced. These terms might not be familiar to users who only work with music, but if you work to picture, whether as a composer or handling audio post-production for video, this is a topic you need to understand. In this month’s Pro Tools workshop, we are going to unpick the much misunderstood topic of conforming and re-conforming. A typical Edit Decision List as it appears in TextEdit.Īutomated conforming and re-conforming tools for Pro Tools HD help keep audio and video together.
