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# Reformatting Unlinked Clips for Recapture

Reformat the metadata of unlinked clips using the Reformat tool.

To reformat unlinked clips prior to recapturing the media:

1. Open the clip library containing the unlinked clips you want to reformat.
2. Select the unlinked clips you want to reformat.
3. Click Tools to display the Tools menu.
4. From the Tools menu, click Reformat.

   The Reformat menu opens.

   (a) Copy from Selected Clip button(b) Fit Method box(c) Width and Height fields(d) Resolution Presets box(e) Frame Code Mode box(f) Bit Depth box(g) Aspect Ratio Presets box(h) Scan Mode box(i) Aspect Ratio field

5. Specify the destination resolution by doing one of the following:
   - Select a preset from the Resolution Presets box.
   - Specify the dimensions using the Width and Height fields.
6. From the Frame Code Mode box, set the framerate and drop frame mode as needed.

   If you have a clip that contains some linked media and some unlinked metadata, when you change the frame code mode such that the duration of the clip is affected, the unlinked metadata and linked media are treated differently. The linked media is timewarped to accommodate the new duration. For unlinked metadata, if more material is needed to accommodate the change in duration, it is input when the clip is recaptured. Effects will look identical, although the timing of the clip will be adjusted.

7. Set the aspect ratio, bit depth, and scan mode as needed.
8. If your clip contains video tracks or segments that still contain media (for example, module-processed shots), select a resize fit method from the Fit Method box.
   NoteThis parameter only affects existing media in the clip, not the media that is later recaptured and relinked to the clip.
9. Click Reformat and confirm the action. If there are multiple clips to confirm, you can click Confirm All to confirm them all or click Confirm for each clip.

   The clip metadata for the selected clips is updated to the specified values. Any existing media is also converted and resized using the specified fit method. You can now recapture the media associated with these clips in the appropriate format.