Replace timeline in Encore CS3

[jackfalbey]

After burning a test DVD recently, I discovered that my audio gain was too high in some areas. I went back into Premiere and fixed it, then re-exported the video. After importing it into Encore as a timeline, I tried various ways of dropping the new clip on to the old one, but it just doesn't work the way it wouldd in Premiere. Is there a way to replace the old clip/timeline in Encore while preserving the chapter markers and menu links, or maybe even just copy & paste the attributes? I don't see a "replace clip" option like in Premiere...

[Gooder]

Hello Jack,

I think you could be talking about the "Replace Asset" feature in Encore.

If you right click on the AVI file that is for yout timeline, you can change the existing clip over to use your new AVI clip!

Lee

[jackfalbey]

That was it, Lee!
I knew there had to be an easy way to do it!

[Chuck Engels]

If you replace the old file with a new one (same name), Encore will replace the file itself automatically.
You can even replace the file with the Encore project open, I do it all the time.
Lee already beat me to the other option if the filename is different.

[Bill Hunt]

Chuck,

I normally use your method. As I use elemental streams, if I only need to edit Audio it's a simple AC3, that I save over the original file. Same for a change in the Video.

However, several respected folk on the Encore forum have been arguing against this practice. While I have never had a problem, I am starting to re-think my practice, based on some errors and problems that others seem to be having with this method. Personally, all I have are the results, that it has never caused a problem. Still, when Neil Wilkes, Ruud Blauw and Jeff Bellune lobby for a ceasation of a practice, I tend to listen. They are all proponents of Replace Asset. I'll probably keep the status quo, until I get an error, then will change. Just wanted to add this, 'cause you do it, just like I do.

Hunt

[Chuck Engels]

Thanks Bill, that does make sense and is probably a good practice anyway.

[Bill Hunt]

Chuck,

So far, I have not been bitten, but considering where the recs. to NOT do that come from, I have to listen.

While trying to test for a user's error message on their Project, I delibertly did the "old way," to try and stress Encore and my system. Worked perfectly. Oh well, so long as we know that there *could* be a problem, huh? On that test, I could not generate any of the error messages, that the other user had all of the time, so all of my efforts were for naught. Other than telling him, "didn't happen to me," I was of no use.

If I ever do encounter a problem with the re-Exporting to same filename and same folder, I'll let you know.

Hunt

[momoffduty]

Have the same problem, but think it is a different type of asset. A Timeline transcoded in Pro and not an AVI that is transcoded in Encore.

After I make corrections in Pro and then 'send to Encore' this will open up a new Encore project. How do I direct it to the original Encore project that has the menus & markers set up?

[Bill Hunt]

Cheryl,

This is a guess, since I do not have CS3. I'd look into opening your Encore Project with PrPro open. Then under File, choose Dynamic Link and point to your Sequence in PrPro.

As I use PrPro 2 and Encore 2, and also do not use its early implementation of DL much, this might not work for you, but I'm hoping.

Good luck,

Hunt

[momoffduty]

Thanks Bill, will try that. If that is not possible, was thinking that I could send it to Encore as normal and not use that Encore project. Then move that timeline files to the original Encore project folder and then use the replace asset feature. I prefer that Pro transcodes, not Encore that is why I don't want to save the Pro project as an AVI. Encore takes me forever to edit the menus and get things set up, really don't want to start over. Will have to look into that book you have recommended, Jeff Bellume's. Have read the Encore manual 10x and creates more confusion.