Log & capture clip length

log and capture seems to arbitrarily determine the clip lengths for a longer piece of footage. each clip within a longer clips seems to vary between 2 seconds to 30 seconds. is there a way to make the clip length more uniform?
thanks

I do not understand. Please describe your workflow in more detail. What format material are you working with, etc.

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