Can you create a connection from a batch group to a timeline segment after the fact?

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“A Batch Group can now be created without a corresponding destination segment being added to the
current clip. Would you like to set this as the default behaviour? That behaviour can be changed later in
Preferences > Batch / BFX > Create Batch Group.”

Can you create a connection from a batch group to a timeline segment after the fact, if it wasn’t created from the start? Thanks!

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Not sure if there’s a better way but here’s a hack I use…

  • Throw something in the timeline like a virtual color or a previous render from your batch. Name that timeline slug with the name / shot name you need. Right click that and “Create Batch Group” and then copy / paste your existing batch to that new one, using the new render node created there. That should smart replace the timeline slug next time you render.
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@LucJob It is possible but you need to define a Shot Name in the Batch Render node first.

  1. Define a Shot Name in your Timeline Segment part of the current Reel Group’s Sequence Reel
  2. Select a Render node in Batch
  3. Set a Shot name in the Render node
  4. Render
    —>A new clip is created
  5. Open the contextual menu for the newly created clip
    —> A Smart Shot Replace option is available toward the bottom.

That option is not available if the clip was rendered without a shot name being defined.

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I forgot to mention something… for this workflow to work you need a Shots Track in the destination sequence.

  1. Create a new Version in the Sequence (Version+)
  2. Open the contextual menu for your new track and select Tag as Shots Track
  3. Move (or copy) the destination segment to the Shots Track.
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HOLY SHIZA!

I had no idea you could do this after the fact. This is brilliant! Thanks @fredwarren

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This is a great way of versioning up flame comps in timelines after the fact without setting up a complex workflow. Smart replace is the bomb and is far quicker than .clip or pattern browsing workflows for loc flame only comp clips.

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hey @fredwarren this is pretty awesome. can the shots track be a timeline track in a connected conform sequence? or does it need to be it’s own version track separate from everything else in the timeline? i have a bunch of spots i’ve conformed with connected conform and was thinking of shoehorning this trick into it, but don’t want to wreck my connected segments…

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It is not possible. The Shots Track must be on a separate version.

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got it. thx @fredwarren !

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Nice! I tried this before, and couldn’t get it to work. Now I know why. I had to tag a track and set it to 'Shots Track;. that’s it!. Awesome🥳

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Hey Fred!

I use a Shots Track in the middle of timelines and it works with Connected Conform. It doesn’t have to be a separate version. Unless I misunderstand something about Tim’s question.

I have Smart Replace shots that get replaced in multiple timelines when the segment has a segment connection.

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oh how very interesting…

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