Reconnect dleted edited media

Hi,
I just deleted media I already edited. How can I reconnect it so I won't lose my edit work.
Thanks in advance.

You captured "non-controllable device?" Then you have no timecode...which means that you have to capture the footage again (generating new clips) and re-edit your project. That is your only option.
Timecode is VERY important. Without it, you are stuck...as you are discovering.
Shane

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here's a quick one for all you editing guru's out there:
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What is the best workflow to do this correctly ? Simply select all media an apply "make offline" ? I googled for hours and found lots of workflows about offline/online editing, all assuming that you work with tape. Does anyone have an example that deals with media imported from disk ?
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OUR PROCESS:
1) Film format: 35m 3perf, (plus some Super 16mm).
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6) Finishing with DI - film negatives to be scanned, film print created.
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Cinema Tools
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Mac OS X 10.4.2
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