overiding timecode breaks in FCP capture now?

[brooksn]

Is there a way to disable the feature in FCP that creates a new clip at each time code break? the only way I found the iMac would capture was with the capture now feature but it worked hard at each time code break(extra tape head wear I'm sure) AND it made a new clip. I want to log and capture but my tapes are riddled with time code breaks and the program is not allowing me to log and capture from these tapes. I have my first six hours of DVX footage, with complete log sheets and everything is overrun with timecode breaks--ideas? For the past tapes or for future DVX use/and set up to ultimately avoid these problems.
nick

 

[Rosestar]

Go into "Preferences", under "General" tab. Un-check the boxes marked "Abort capture on time-code break". I would also un-check the box marked "Abort capture on dropped frames".

This will let you capture now with time-code breaks, but FCP is not going to like it and there is going to be a high probability that your will lose your audio sync. If you have time code breaks, you need to capture them individually to maintain the sync.

 

[mmm]

Yeah, FCP hates timecode breaks. Audio sync goes haywire. Best to avoid it whilst shooting. Otherwise you may have to just sync you footage up before editing. I often capture an entire tape in one go because I have loads of storage space. I then break down the footage in a rough timeline and perform any re-syncing.

I also find it is useful to capture every little bit of footage. So many times I have used a take or other footage which I would have never have thought usable. E.g. when the actor laughs during a take, but it ends up looking better and more natural that way.