Project media "use count" wacky? at DVinfo.net

Kim Olsson · November 12th, 2007, 03:43 PM

One thing drives me crazy... I can't understand why a couple of pictures (JPEG) displays -2 in use acount - Project Media.
Others sounds, pictures, clips, displays right use count (i.e. 1 or 2)...
How many times the media has been used, shall be shown in use count.

But what does -2 means ?

Edward Troxel · November 12th, 2007, 03:59 PM

You mean NEGATIVE 2? I've never seen the count go negative. It should show the number of times that media is on the timeline. For example, if you add a video clip, it will jump to TWO - one for the video and one for the audio.

Kim Olsson · November 12th, 2007, 04:08 PM

Yes, i'm afraid i mean a negative number (-2).
I am confused.
"I've never seen the count go negative. It should show the number of times that media is on the timeline."
I agree, hoped there where an answer....

Ian Stark · November 13th, 2007, 02:57 AM

I have never seen a negative number, but I have noticed that if you create a subclip the usage count goes a bit weird.

Example:

- Add a wav file to the project media pool. Use count 1.
- Split it in two places - - - Use count 3.
- Remove one segment - - - Use count 2.

So far, so good. BUT:

- Create subclip from one segment - - - Use count (of original wav) 4. WHY?
- Delete original wav from timeline (so only the subclip remains) - - - Use count (of original wav) 3. WHY??
- Delete subclip from timeline (so there is nothing on the timeline) - - - Use count (of original wav) 1. WHAAAA???

It's early (for me) and maybe I haven't quite become fully conscious, but something seems amiss!

November 12th, 2007, 03:43 PM	#1
Kim Olsson Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 263	Project media "use count" wacky? One thing drives me crazy... I can't understand why a couple of pictures (JPEG) displays -2 in use acount - Project Media. Others sounds, pictures, clips, displays right use count (i.e. 1 or 2)... How many times the media has been used, shall be shown in use count. But what does -2 means ?

November 12th, 2007, 03:59 PM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You mean NEGATIVE 2? I've never seen the count go negative. It should show the number of times that media is on the timeline. For example, if you add a video clip, it will jump to TWO - one for the video and one for the audio. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

November 13th, 2007, 02:57 AM	#4
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	I have never seen a negative number, but I have noticed that if you create a subclip the usage count goes a bit weird. Example: - Add a wav file to the project media pool. Use count 1. - Split it in two places - - - Use count 3. - Remove one segment - - - Use count 2. So far, so good. BUT: - Create subclip from one segment - - - Use count (of original wav) 4. WHY? - Delete original wav from timeline (so only the subclip remains) - - - Use count (of original wav) 3. WHY?? - Delete subclip from timeline (so there is nothing on the timeline) - - - Use count (of original wav) 1. WHAAAA??? It's early (for me) and maybe I haven't quite become fully conscious, but something seems amiss! __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

November 12th, 2007, 04:08 PM	#3
Kim Olsson Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 263	Yes, i'm afraid i mean a negative number (-2). I am confused. "I've never seen the count go negative. It should show the number of times that media is on the timeline." I agree, hoped there where an answer....