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# Importing EDLs With 2:3 Pulldown

Before you begin importing EDLs with 2:3 pulldown, you should put all the EDLs that you want to import into a single directory on the filesystem accessible from Smoke.

Ensure that you have a list of 2:3 pulldown reference frames for all tapes to which the EDLs refer. If you do not know the 2:3 pulldown on your tapes, load the tapes into your VTR and then open the Input Clip menu. Frame-step (right arrow and left arrow) through the tape to take note of the reference frame and type (AA/BB/BC/CC/DD).

This section covers the Import EDL menu only in terms of conforming 30 fps EDLs with automatic 2:3 removal. For complete information on the Import EDL menu, see About Importing EDL Files.

To import an EDL file with 2:3 pulldown removal:

1. Follow the general procedure for importing an EDL file, and stop at the point where you can set any options in the Import EDL menu. See Importing EDLs.
2. Enable 2:3 Removal Mode.
3. From the Frame Code Mode box, select the option that corresponds to the EDLs you are loading.

   When 2:3 Removal Mode is enabled, the only options are 29.97 fps and 30 fps. If you are loading multiple EDLs, the same frame code mode is used for all of them.

4. To ensure match frames on timewarped elements are maintained, enable Fix TW Match Frames.
5. Continue the procedure for importing an EDL file.

   Your EDL file is imported with 2:3 pulldown.