Script Import Manager
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1. 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 8 SIM USER MANUAL Name each column by selecting the column header right click and select the appropriate header from the drop down list Next Select the Next button to open the Timecode Format window see Timecode Format Window and Excel File Import window Importing a Pro Tools Text Export File Text File Export settings in Pro Tools When Exporting the text file from Pro Tools ensure easy importing by selecting Include File List Region List and Track EDL s Also select the Don t Show Crossfades option The ex ample below shows Feet and Frames as the selected Time Format normal timecode may also be used Export Session Text v Include File List v Include Region List v Include Track EDL s _ Show Subframes _ Include User Timestamps Fade Handling Show Crossfades Don t Show Crossfades Combine Crossfaded Regions Time Format _Feet Frames z File Format TextEdit TEXT 1 Importing the Text File The Import Script button on the left of the main menu bar enables you to import a Pro Tools generated text file When you select a Pro Tools file SIM will automatically detect the file format and request confirmation to proceed with the import Select Import Option ProTools File Header detected Do you want to start ProTools importing process Cro Gres Next Select the Yes button to import the Pro Tools file SIM will analyze and2. the North and the All along the Ring huge slabs of the Earth s crust are continuously colliding with one another 4 Releasing powerful forces from deep within the earth volcanoes earthquakes and scalding v Global Character Name Timecode _ Dialogue Comments M Remove Non Speakable Beginning Part of Each Script Line f Remove Comments Between Remove Comments Between _ Back Revert Cancel Export Next Select the Export button to export your script Timecode Format Window The Timecode Format window allows you to define the frame rate of the project the time code format and a video offset This window is used for Text Word and Excel files only The Timecode Format Window will be displayed automatically after converting a Text or Word file It will also be displayed automatically when opening an Excel file or by clicking Open Timecode Convert Dialogue in the Timecode tab of the Excel File Import window To define the timecode parameters 1 Select the desired frame rate FPS and timecode format Preset from the drop down menus Choose feet frames option if applicable 2 Enter a video offset Default HH MM SS FF as appropriate Select the Apply button to map the timecode to the detected timecode 4 Select the Apply to All button to apply the formatting to all detected timecode for mats oO If the timecode format in the list on the left has been mapped correctly it w
3. TM SOUNDS SUITE KIWA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Script Import Manager User Manual Mac Digidesign Development Partners 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd SIM USER MANUAL Table of Contents INTRODUCTIO Nocni 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ssnssnneanennnnnnnennoanennnnnnnenneannannnonnennennnnnnne 1 INSTALLING a ea a inet 1 PEMO SCRIP Eee RE 1 WHAT IS SIM nn nnnnnenennneenenennnnnne 2 ONE te paged ocecancunantionaetenncdegacteectecdenatdeestee 2 SIM WORKFLOW PRE een es 3 SIM a a ne cn uote File Import FOFMALS aesan a Ea 4 Script Import Manager and Rulesets 4 Main SE NO de 5 Script Color Code PUNO Sicsseidcnhucsniicecduaiasssscsinsdehaxsenedagdedeenddsenessareueiseesuessaesbdinccaues 6 Script Data VieW ARR RER NS E unas a E A RA 6 IMPORTING A TEAT FILE ssrin 6 IMPORTING AN EXCEL FILE serisinin 8 IMPORTING A PRO TOOLS TEXT EXPORT FILE 9 Text File Export settings in Pro Tools 9 Importing the Text File 9 EXCEL FILE IMPORT SETTINGS 11 Set the Global Settings 11 Set the Character Name 11 Set the MIRE TS COS PRES deans ecebearecniesnensetasereenaseseovnceraeuen 12 Set the Dialogue and Comments rules 13 TIMECODE FORMAT WINDOW cccccsccceesseeceeeeeeseeeseneeeeeenesenes 13 RULESET EDITOR ea ance Ri 14 Select a Default RuleSet ss 15 ROIS Set CO SIG yg dary Soccasecncei
4. Tab Space Space Tab Field Delimiters Tab Add Modify Remove Each window is explained in more detail in the following section 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 17 SIM USER MANUAL Setting The File Importing Rules Setting the Delimiter rules The Delimiters window allows you to define certain rules that SIM requires to accurately import a file In this example New Line is selected as the Line Delimiter and Tab as the Field Delimiter These are the most important rules for importing plain text files and accordingly must be defined correctly Delimiters Timecode Header Scene Descriptor Comments Character Name Possible Delimiters Line Delimiters Tab New Line New Line White Space Multiple New Lines Multiple White Spaces Tab Space Space Tab Field Delimiters Tab CAGE Modify Remove Setting the Timecode Format rules Use the plus and minus buttons to add or remove timecode formats from the list of Possible Timecode Formats on the left to the list of Timecode Formats to scan for on the right Absolute time and feet and frames can also be scanned and detected RuleSet Parsing Rules Delimiters Timecode Header Scene Descriptor Comments Character Name Possible Timecode Formats Timecode Formats 23 967 fps 29 97 fps 24 fps 25 fps 29 97 fps Y 29 97 fps drop 30 fps 30 fps drop k absolute time
5. 05 Things re gonna change round here 0 15 Bella 02 09 10 23 02 09 12 09 Where d ya think you re gonna go 0 16 Bella 02 09 17 00 02 09 18 09 Who s gonna look after you Script Data View Displaying data to be exported Importing a Text File Select the Import Script button on the left of the main menu bar 600 Import Script Import Excel File Strength Of Water script txt RuleSet Autosaved HH Convert Q Export Locate to the text or word file to be imported and click Open 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 6 SIM USER MANUAL 2 CPC i HI Debt File Format All Supported Files HA Oper D Atlantic Oases FinalScript doc Atlantic Oases prep txt Banja Ep 02 Elvis txt Banja Ep 3 Damnation txt Cars Danish Script Excerpt doc Cars English Script Excerpt doc Cars English Script Cars German Script Excerpt doc Cars Russian Script Excerpt doc D Cars Braz Portuguese Script Excerpt Thursday Janu Wednesday Jan Monday Febru Wednesday Jul Thursday July Friday August Thursday Augu Tuesday Nove Friday August Friday August Preview Banja Ep 02 Elvis txt E VoiceQ Banja Germaine Banja Germaine Banja Germaine Banja Germaine Banja Germaine Banja Germaine Zelia Zelia Reel 14 Scene 1 10 00 01 20 10 00 07 20 10 00 11 10 10 00 13 00 10
6. SIM has an interactive editor that draws your attention to any formatting errors by highlight ing them in red and allows you to navigate to the next previous error with arrow buttons This allows for quick manual correction of errors to avoid them getting into your session SIM has been designed to handle multiple languages and character sets SIM uses savable rulesets to parse the files for quick workflow This simple process involves Importing a file Selecting a default ruleset or creating a ruleset Converting the file into the VoiceQ file format Correcting any errors that are displayed Panow Exporting the file ready for VoiceQ 800 Strength Of Water script txt SE J Q B RuleSet Autosaved Import Script Import Excel File Convert Export Main Script View _ Script Data View 01 39 31 05 D you remember Tai s grandfather 02 04 09 09 0 5 thought you shot it 01 13 23 10 Dinner s ready new line 01 19 28 09 GIGGLE new line cue for Kimi to look up 01 30 16 20 Yeah I ll get her dressed 01 36 54 13 GJS Hey was watching that ReWwlline 01 39 01 16 l Il have something later 01 39 33 00 Yeah man old Hemi 01 39 36 14 was always to scared to look at him Though he n 01 39 36 14 was too freaked to look at him Thought he migh 02 04 06 10 Gene it s your dog 02 08 53 14 a How could you let him do a thing like this 02 08 57 15 Where s your self respect 02 09 01 05 Things re gonna change
7. care if people get in the way Located 1400 miles southeast of Australia NEW ZEALAND S two islands the North and the All along the Ring huge slabs of the Earth s crust are continuously colliding with one another 4 Releasing powerful forces from deep within the earth volcanoes earthquakes and scaldi v Global Character Name Timecode Default Character Name Narrator Set the Timecode Dialogue Comments Apply to the lines with empty characters Apply to All Lines The Timecode tab allows you to access the Timecode Format window and define the time code format and offsets to the script to be exported for your VoiceQ session Character Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Timecode In 10 00 01 00 10 00 09 00 10 00 15 00 10 00 20 00 10 00 24 00 10 00 28 00 10 00 32 00 10 00 36 00 10 00 41 00 10 00 43 00 10 00 50 00 10 01 01 00 10 01 11 00 10 01 24 00 10 01 31 00 10 01 36 00 10 01 44 00 10 01 49 00 10 01 56 00 10 02 05 00 10 01 58 00 10 02 22 00 10 02 40 00 10 02 47 00 Timecode Out Dialogue New Zealand clean green beautiful and deadly Don t let its pretty face fool you the land of the Kiwi is one rough piece of real estate a place where mountains threaten s
8. display the data in a table for review 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 9 SIM USER MANUAL SESSION NAME SAMPLE RATE BIT DEPTH TIME CODE FORMAT KM13428 KA6 Ep5 48000 000000 16 bit 25 Frame 12 851 896 Track Channel MUS1 Stereo ch 1 MUS1 Stereo ch 1 MUS1 Stereo ch 1 MUS1 Stereo ch 1 MUS1 Stereo ch 1 MUS1 Stereo ch 1 MUS1 Stereo ch 1 MUS1 Stereo ch 1 MUS1 Stereo ch 1 MUS1 Stereo ch 1 Timecode In 01 07 36 20 01 10 21 18 01 12 22 06 01 15 03 23 01 17 31 01 01 18 17 20 01 19 49 14 01 21 16 10 01 23 10 22 01 25 50 16 Timecode Out 01 07 44 18 01 10 53 08 01 12 57 00 01 15 31 00 01 17 58 01 01 19 31 20 01 21 01 03 01 23 04 01 01 25 47 02 01 26 01 05 TMP STING new 01 01 A1 Event Event 7 Event 8 Event 9 Event 10 Event 11 Event 12 Event 13 Event 14 Event 15 Event 16 Region Name tho Ake Nei Final aif new 01 01 A1 KA Te Ukaipo no drum DAE71 aif new 01 03 A1 heading south part s DAE45 aif new 01 03 A1 kete aronui phase 3 t DAE98 aif new 01 01 A1 Maia s Dream part A aif new 01 08 A1 KA licorice pt 1 no d DAE75 aif new 01 08 A1 KA mauri phase 3 tune 2 aif new 01 01 A1 KA Darkness 2am no dr DAE7C aif new 01 03 A1 KA ata marie longest 3min aif new 01 01 A1 M Remove Duplicate Cues from Stereo Files By default the duplicate cues from stereo tracks are grayed out and not exported If you want to include the duplicate cues for export un
9. round here 02 09 12 09 Where d ya think you re gonna go 02 09 18 09 Who s gonna look after you 02 09 28 09 That s whatcha mother said They reckonec 02 09 32 02 Is that what you think 02 09 37 08 For those first few weeks all you wai 02 09 39 13 The desire nearly took yer life 02 09 43 08 GJS paid every cent had to make them leave yc 02 09 55 17 They took money from me right up until they died 01 02 16 04 Shut up ara 01 02 36 22 These ones here Gibby 01 02 41 13 Ah yep BREATHS amp VOX TO END OF SCENE 01 27 51 20 Haere atu e hoa 01 27 52 18 Go inside bro go inside Your mum needs 01 22 51 01 There s a dog 01 23 16 19 Get here you mutt heckWild alternmatives 01 27 07 03 BREATHS 01 27 09 19 Option for additional line 4 01 27 19 10 Option for additional line Y Output Messages Script file A_TestExcelFile001 xis is loaded successfully Exporting Excel File Succesfully Script file StrengthOfWaterVoiceQImport txt is loaded successfully 387 lines processed 0 lines contain errors Fails Script file Strength Of Water script txt is loaded successfully 387 lines processed 0 lines contain errors SIM Main Script View 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 2 SIM USER MANUAL SIM Workflow Text Microsoft Word Document Import Script File Wii e Convert the Document F Correct Errors EF gt FE Microsoft Exce
10. s Set the rules used to detect Character Names If each line starts with a character name select the Each line starts with a character name check box When selected the first field of every line will be interpreted and color coded as a character name except header com ments and scene descriptions 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 20 SIM USER MANUAL Exporting a file for VoiceQ To export a file for VoiceQ select the Export command from the main menu bar 800 Strength Of Water script txt EN E LS RuleSet Autosaved HH Q Import Script Import Excel File Convert Export This will open the Script Exporting window In the Script Exporting window set the desired Frames per Second rate FPS from the drop down menu bottom right of window and whether or not to Export comments in your export file Exported comments will show in the comments display field in VoiceQ 7 In all cases SIM will display the FPS rate set during the file import process The Preview window displays the data and format of the file as it will look when exported Select the location and Save your VoiceQ Text Export file Option to include or exclude Comments in your export file Script Exporting Preview Save As Export_Strength Of Water script txt VoiceQ 29 97 Default Scene 0 Amon 01 39 30 03 01 39 31 05 D you remember Ta Desktop Line change from Do you remember HIS g
11. 00 13 10 10 00 14 00 10 00 17 00 10 00 21 00 10 00 25 02 10 00 30 00 10 00 36 12 10 00 41 10 10 00 54 10 10 01 11 00 09 59 50 00 wanna get outta here Yaaaii Kar Go on grasshopper Show Domina KARATE SCREAM Hey KARATE SCREAM C mon C mon c mon KARATE SCREAM Oh damn man You killed Elvis What do you mean I killed Elvis You killed Elvis I m tellin you Loo All I m seeing is that you got a scr What about reincarnation dickhea One day l Il be featured in that boc a Amazing Friday Feidias August ugust Sie gt Bnet Encoding UTF 8 View first _5000 _ characters 1 Line wrap SIM will import the file and display the data in the Main Script View window VoiceQ Reel 14 Scene 1 Banja Germaine Banja Germaine Banja Germaine Banja Germaine Banja Germaine Banja Germaine Zelia Zelia Zelia Zelia Banja Germaine Banja Banja Germaine Banja Germaine Banja Germaine Banja Zelia Zelia Germaine Germaine Dani 3 RuleSet 10 00 01 20 10 00 07 20 10 00 11 10 10 00 13 00 10 00 13 10 10 00 14 00 10 00 17 00 10 00 21 00 10 00 25 02 10 00 30 00 10 00 36 12 10 00 41 10 10 00 54 10 10 01 11 00 10 01 15 14 10 01 22 01 10 01 26 25 10 01 33 07 10 01 35 14 10 01 39 13 10 01 44 03 10 01 52 10 10 01 58 28 10 02 03 23 10 02 13 11 10 02 19 11 10 02 20 17 10 02 43 13 10 02 49 15 10 02 58 02 Autosaved Script Data Vie
12. HH MMSS fa absolute time MM SS Feet amp Frames 9Jf s 0 5 0 9 s 10 5 0 9 s 10 2 0 9 2 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 18 SIM USER MANUAL Setting the File Header rules Delimiters Timecode ac Scene Descriptor Comments Character Name Danish Cars Modify VoiceQ This optional feature enables SIM to detect Header information contained in the file and to exclude it when exporting Setting the Scene Description rules Delimiters Timecode Header zene Descri Comments Character Name Possible Scene Descriptors H3 If your file is arranged in scenes set the Scene Descriptor used in your file to define the Scenes 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 19 SIM USER MANUAL Setting the Comments rules Delimiters Timecode Header Scene Descriptor Comments Character Name Possible Comment Formats Comment Formats Starting with Starting with Comment in Dialogue Set the rules to be used to detect Comments Setting the Character Name rules Delimiters Timecode Header Scene Descriptor Comments _ Character Name Each line starts with a character name Possible Character Name Formats Character Name Formats Starting with Uppercase on Each Word Starting with Uppercase on Each Wor All Capitals Starting with Uppercase on First Word All Capitals Ending with Colon Ending with Colon A A Z 4A Z4 s 5 Aa z 4A Z4
13. Hey was watching that Rew line I ll have something later Yeah man old Hemi was always to scared to look at him Though he n was too freaked to look at him Thought he migh Gene it s your dog How could you let him do a thing like this Where s your self respect Main Script View Color coded after converting Any errors are highlighted in red and added to the error list To view the next error use the error jump arrows at the bottom right of the window To correct an error either a Edit and correct the data error highlighted in red and or b Select the incorrect data field right click and select the correct data format from the drop down menu SIM will automatically process the correction and display the result 02 09 28 09 That s whatcha mother said They 02 09 32 02 Is that what you think 02 09 37 08 For those first few weeks a 02 09 39 13 The desire nearly took yer life 02 09 43 08 paid every cent had to make then They took money from me right up until they died 01 02 16 04 Shut up 01 02 36 22 These ones here Gibby 01 02 41 13 Ah yep BREATHS amp VOX TO END C 01 27 51 20 Haere atu e hoa Manm Check wild 01 27 52 18 Go inside bro go inside Your mu te ti ti tie titi mine line men le nine ie oo tin ii Line 23 02095308 is unrecognizable Recommended type is Timecode In Apply Apply to All Contains 1 Errors lt gt Main Script View High
14. O A colon follows the character name Peter Parker 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 16 SIM USER MANUAL Edit a RuleSet To edit a ruleset open the RuleSet editor window from the ruleset menu or command 1 SIM File Edit Convert Help PO v Show RuleSet Editor 1 lt No Script gt Import RuleSet R Q Import Script ImportExcelf Export RuleSet CHER Convert Export Main Script View Script Data View Import Export RuleSets Rulesets can be edited imported and exported using the ruleset editor window These func tions provide the ability to customize rulesets for common file formats and save them ready for re use It also allows SIM users to exchange rulesets and add to their ruleset library Option to Import RuleSet command R Option to Export RuleSet shift command R The RuleSet editor window provides a pane corresponding to each relevant data field in the imported file Select each pane to configure the ruleset to match the characteristics of the file Use the plus and minus buttons to add or remove desired formats from the list of Possible Formats on the left to the list of Formats to scan for on the right ANOO RuleSet _RuleSet Parsing Rules Delimiters Timecode Header Scene Descriptor Comments Character Name Possible Delimiters Line Delimiters Tab New Line New Line White Space Multiple New Lines Multiple White Spaces
15. aracteristics contained in an imported file and allows SIM to correctly process that file By reviewing the original file you are able to define the format and characteristics of the file for SIM to process SIM requires that the following attributes be defined The file delimiter s The timecode format The file header if any The scene descriptor if any The comment descriptor s The character name format s z e 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 14 CIM LT lecp Map A D IM USER IMANUAI Select a Default RuleSet Predefined RuleSets help SIM to process your script Select a default ruleset that best fits your file format from the RuleSet menu in the main application window In most cases these pre configured rulesets when correctly selected will process your file without the need for editing the ruleset ADO lt No Script gt E t Gama om IO RuleSet Autosaved Import Script Import Excel File Autosaved Convert Export NewLine Tab ABS MS EC INewLine Tab NoTC AU Feito ew RER NewLine Tab STD EU NewLines NewLine ABS HMS NewLines NewLine ABS MS NewLines Newline NAT All multiple new lines new line time code in absolute MM SS SL TaS ramte T on uliotoa ik abis The predefined RuleSets are based on detecting and processing specific data attributes using advanced pattern recognition formulae It is important to understand the RuleSet naming convention used in order to select the most appro
16. bsite voiceq com VoiceQ ADR TM KEEPING SOUND ON TRACK TM BREAKING SOUND BARRIERS 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 22
17. check the Remove Duplicate Cues from Stereo Files check box Next Select the Export button to export the file 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 10 SIM USER MANUAL Excel File Import Settings After opening an Excel file the Excel File Import Window will be displayed The Excel File Import Window has two main parts Script Data Area upper window and Import Option Tabs lower window The Script Data Area displays the data from the Excel file in a table format The Import Option Tabs provide various options to modify the imported data This chapter explains how to set up the import options for an Excel file using this window Set the Global Settings The Global tab allows you to name the opening scene to be exported for your VoiceQ ses sion Line No Character Timecode In 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PI Ha Ha wo 10 00 01 00 10 00 09 00 10 00 15 00 10 00 20 00 10 00 24 00 10 00 28 00 10 00 32 00 10 00 36 00 10 00 41 00 10 00 43 00 10 00 50 00 10 01 01 00 10 01 11 00 10 01 24 00 10 01 31 00 10 01 36 00 10 01 44 00 10 01 49 00 10 01 56 00 10 02 05 00 10 01 58 00 10 02 22 00 10 02 40 00 10 02 47 00 Timecode Out Dialogue New Zealand clean green beautiful and deadly Don t let its pretty face fool you the land of the Kiwi is one rough piece of real estate 0 a place where mountains threaten skiers with far worse than broken legs where the raging earth annihilates entire to
18. e continuously colliding with one another 4 Releasing powerful forces from deep within the earth volcanoes earthquakes and scaldi v lt gt J Global Character Name Timecode Dialogue Comments Open Timecode Convert Dialog Next Click on the Open Timecode Convert Dialogue button to open the Timecode Format window 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 12 SIM USER MANUAL Set the Dialogue and Comments rules The Dialogue Comments tab allows you to set the rules for the Comments and Dialogue Q Option to remove Non Speakable parts from the dialogue eg quotation marks Option to remove Comments from the dialogue eg enclosed in curved or square brackets Line No Character 9191919191919 PTP HO DNOU BE WNE Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Timecode In 10 00 01 00 10 00 09 00 10 00 15 00 10 00 20 00 10 00 24 00 10 00 28 00 10 00 32 00 10 00 36 00 10 00 41 00 10 00 43 00 10 00 50 00 10 01 01 00 10 01 11 00 10 01 24 00 10 01 31 00 10 01 36 00 10 01 44 00 10 01 49 00 10 01 56 00 10 02 05 00 10 01 58 00 10 02 22 00 10 02 40 00 10 02 47 00 Timecode Out Dialogue New Zealand clean green beautiful and deadly Don t let its pretty face fool you the
19. ey are winged harbingers of death In the dry season survival is all that matters In the dry season lions are forced to steal from vultures Lions remain on the savannah throughout the long drought Hunger is a constant companion and they can only gaze out on depleted hunting grounds A Thomson s gazelle will not satisfy their needs but it will help Day after day the pursuit ends in failure Each hunt saps energy especially for females with young Mothers have little milk and their cubs are weak An adult lion must eat 10 kilograms of meat a week any less and they and their young will be in pe In the dry season 90 of cubs may starve to death And death comes in other guises Hyenas are also desperately hungry and they are cub killers Lions remain on this arid plain during the dry season because their fate is linked to protecting their h In November cool trade winds begin to blow from the south Animals can sense a change long before it happens Great herds are on the move millions of animals begin a long journey toward the savanna As they approach so do dark heavy clouds clouds that bring a much needed gift to the dry plain The change is sudden and dramatic and so are showers It pours for less than an hour and stops At least it s cooler after these brief downpours and animals can drink there is water everywhere Set Selected Column as Ignore H Main Script View Displaying data before converting
20. f he were on Hitland He tend tere gt 40 duuclal You re blassing atraakin crabl Main Script View Displaying data before converting Next Select your Ruleset and Convert the file 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 7 SIM USER MANUAL Importing an Excel File Select the Import Excel File button on the left of the main menu bar 3 RuleSet Autosaved Import Script Date Modified A_TestExcelFile001 xIs Tuesday February 19 2008 3 49 COD ag in ine ie PT J File Format Microsoft Excel File H Open Timecode In Dialogue The sun giver of light and life shines most powerfully at the Equator Here it powers an extraordinag The Equator meets the western edge of Africa on the coast of Gabon It s one of few places in all of Africa where forests grow down to the shore and where forest animals TO change or adapt can be a successful survival tactic and survival may depend on exploring unfamiliar frontiers Where are these Hippopotami going and why Venturing into the unknown is a recurring survival story here on a continent that has undergone huge In Equatorial East Africa is the arid savanna such landscape is rare at the Equator Equator lands a Here on the savanna it hasn t rained for months The unrelenting heat of the sun has sucked the earth dry none but a few animals can endure it Riding powerful heat waves are vultures Th
21. ill show as green font If the timecode format still displays in red it has not been mapped correctly Select the incorrect timecode highlighted in red and apply the rules manually After applying the correct timecode rules the timecode formats will now show green 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 13 You can preview the source timecode and the corresponding translated timecode by dragging the scroll bar at the bottom of the window AOO Timecode Format FPS 25 HH As feet frames Preset Absolute Time M S HH Apply Default Hour of Minute o f Second o 2 Frame 0 es 0 9 4 59 s H fs ram 4 z Ignore L Ignore HHHH Hour _ Hour HHH Minute O Minute Second Second Frame Frame 1 gt 01 O1 gt 10 Apply to All Source Timecode Translated Timecode 0 06 00 00 06 00 O q D Pr OK Press the OK button to proceed RuleSet Editor Script files come in various file types formats languages character sets and fonts To determine the exact attributes relevant to your file open your file in a text editing program and turn the Show invisibles feature on This will display the formatting characteristics in your file for use when editing the RuleSets in SIM RuleSets are only applicable to Text and Word files 7 Excel and Pro Tools file formats are already defined in SIM The RuleSet Editor enables SIM to determine various format ch
22. kiers with far worse than broken legs where the raging earth annihilates entire towns HAMISH CAMPBELL this place could be completely smashed at any moment at any time where savage seas turn pleasure cruises into death trips DIANE WILTO10 N It was a dreadful time thinking we were going to get sucked under ancient warriors once endured the world s most painful tattoos and carried their secrets to the grave Hold on tight It s gonna be a wild ride as we uncover the dark side of Paradise secrets of a New Zealand you never knew New Zealand a tiny country that s way way down under but when it comes to lifestyle i Clean air Low crime Lots of elbow room No dangerous animals No poisonous snakes A This South Pacific island nation the size of Colorado is a playground for its four million fun Kiwis as they call themselves enjoy a way of life that s the envy of the world No wonder a favourite Kiwi saying 10 is no worries mate But even paradise has its secrets And some of those secrets give Kiwis plenty to worry about Because beneath its cloak of beauty their country isn t quite as peaceful as it looks The same forces that created this beautiful scenery can destroy it again And they don t care if people get in the way Located 1400 miles southeast of Australia NEW ZEALAND S two islands the North and the All along the Ring huge slabs of the Earth s crust ar
23. l Document Import Excel File 1 Import text or Microsoft Word file 2 Select appropriate predefined default RuleSet 3 Convert the document and check the result 4 lf RuleSet is not appropriate refine the RuleSet and convert again Save Refined RuleSet for future needs 5 Check the result and correct minor errors in the Script View 6 Export the document 1 Import Excel file 2 Select the data sheet containing script data check and modify the column types and timecode 3 Select appropriate export options 4 Export the Excel document Select Appropriate RuleSet cote NL BS hied ter 4 LR SZ vet MN NL Ab AL san 8 A D QA Let Mn et AMC D run MN LARLY LE et LR AL iei Refine RuleSet and Convert Export VoiceQ Readable File a Check and Modify Data Format 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 3 SIM USER MANUAL Pro Tools Text Export File file i 4 PRO 2 Select the data sheet containing script data check and modify the column types and timecode import Pro Tools Text Export Filo MPO Pro Tools text export MO Appropriate Options Export VoiceQ Readable File 3 Export the VoiceQ ready text file H In VoiceQ Open VoiceQ and 1 Launch VoiceQ and open Import the Converted File the file produced by SIM Q a SIM Features File Import Formats Plain text file any encoding Microsoft Word file Microsoft Excel file Pro To
24. land of the Kiwi is one rough piece of real estate 0 a place where mountains threaten skiers with far worse than broken legs where the raging earth annihilates entire towns HAMISH CAMPBELL this place could be completely smashed at any moment at any time where savage seas turn pleasure cruises into death trips DIANE WILTO10 N It was a dreadful time thinking we were going to get sucked under ancient warriors once endured the world s most painful tattoos and carried their secrets to the grave Hold on tight It s gonna be a wild ride as we uncover the dark side of Paradise secrets of a New Zealand you never knew New Zealand a tiny country that s way way down under but when it comes to lifestyle it Clean air Low crime Lots of elbow room No dangerous animals No poisonous snakes An This South Pacific island nation the size of Colorado is a playground for its four million fun Kiwis as they call themselves enjoy a way of life that s the envy of the world No wonder a favourite Kiwi saying 10 is no worries mate But even paradise has its secrets And some of those secrets give Kiwis plenty to worry about Because beneath its cloak of beauty their country isn t quite as peaceful as it looks The same forces that created this beautiful scenery can destroy it again And they don t care if people get in the way Located 1400 miles southeast of Australia NEW ZEALAND S two islands
25. lean green beautiful and deadly Don t let its pretty face fool you the land of the Kiwi is one rough piece of real estate a place where mountains threaten skiers with far worse than broken legs where the raging earth annihilates entire towns HAMISH CAMPBELL this place could be completely smashed at any moment at any time where savage seas turn pleasure cruises into death trips DIANE WILTO10 N It was a dreadful time thinking we were going to get sucked under ancient warriors once endured the world s most painful tattoos and carried their secrets to the grave Hold on tight It s gonna be a wild ride as we uncover the dark side of Paradise secrets of a New Zealand you never knew New Zealand a tiny country that s way way down under but when it comes to lifestyle i Clean air Low crime Lots of elbow room No dangerous animals No poisonous snakes A This South Pacific island nation the size of Colorado is a playground for its four million fun Kiwis as they call themselves enjoy a way of life that s the envy of the world No wonder a favourite Kiwi saying 10 is no worries mate But even paradise has its secrets And some of those secrets give Kiwis plenty to worry about Because beneath its cloak of beauty their country isn t quite as peaceful as it looks The same forces that created this beautiful scenery can destroy it again And they don t
26. lighting formatting errors 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 5 SIM USER MANUAL Script Color Code rules SIM uses the following color codes to highlight the data formatting Character Names blue TO Dialogue light Ore Timecode out medium grey Script Data View The Script Data View shows the script after the conversion process is complete and arranges it in rows and columns This allows the data and formats to be checked before it is exported Main Script View Script Data View Line No Character Timecodeln Timecode Out Dialogue 0 1 Amon 01 39 30 03 01 39 31 05 D you remember Tai s grandfather 0 2 Amon 02 04 06 16 02 04 09 09 I thought you shot it l 0 3 Ani 01 13 22 04 01 13 23 10 Dinner s ready new line 0 4 Ani 01 19 27 22 01 19 28 09 GIGGLE 0 5 Ani 01 30 15 03 01 30 16 20 Yeah l Il get her dressed 0 6 Ani 01 36 51 10 01 36 54 13 Hey was watching that 0 7 Ani 01 39 00 09 01 39 01 16 l Il have something later 0 8 Baxter 01 39 31 16 01 39 33 00 Yeah man old Hemi 0 9 Baxter 01 39 33 18 01 39 36 14 was always to scared to look at him Though he might nail me wit 0 10 Baxter 01 39 33 18 01 39 36 14 was too freaked to look at him Thought he might nail me with hi 0 11 Baxter 02 04 05 05 02 04 06 10 Gene it s your dog 0 12 Bella 02 08 51 14 02 08 53 14 How could you let him do a thing like this 0 13 Bella 02 08 56 06 02 08 57 15 Where s your self respect 0 14 Bella 02 08 59 15 02 09 01
27. m deep within the earth volcanoes earthquakes and scaldi v lt gt Character Name Timecode Dialogue Comments Script Name SECRETS OF NEW ZEALAND final script Scene Name SECRETS OF NEW ZEALAND final script Back 3 Revert Cancel Export Set the Character Name The Character Name tab allows you to set a default character name to lines without an associated character or to all lines This is particularly useful for voice overs or where scripts arrive with missing character names Option to Apply to the Lines with Empty Characters Option to Apply to All Lines 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 11 SIM USER MANUAL o Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator Narrator NNNNNRP RP RP RP RP RP RP RP RPrPoOON DUbhWNH UN MODEM amp W NH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No Character Timecode In 10 00 01 00 10 00 09 00 10 00 15 00 10 00 20 00 10 00 24 00 10 00 28 00 10 00 32 00 10 00 36 00 10 00 41 00 10 00 43 00 10 00 50 00 10 01 01 00 10 01 11 00 10 01 24 00 10 01 31 00 10 01 36 00 10 01 44 00 10 01 49 00 10 01 56 00 10 02 05 00 10 01 58 00 10 02 22 00 10 02 40 00 10 02 47 00 Timecode Out Dialogue New Zealand c
28. ols text export file Script Import Manager and Rulesets 800 Strength Of Water script txt Q RuleSet Autosaved KH Import Script Import Excel File Convert Export The Script Import Manager uses editable rulesets that parse the file looking for certain in formation and data attributes These rulesets may be selected from the default ruleset menu in the main toolbar The rule set contains information on which formats to detect in the imported file Rulesets may be created or edited in the Ruleset Editor 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 4 SIM USER MANUAL Once a ruleset is selected use the Convert command and the Script Import Manager scans the imported script file and color codes the various fields to show the data types detected e g character name time code dialogue comments etc These are then displayed in the Main Script View Main Script View The Main Script View window displays the imported data based on the ruleset selected and color codes the data to aid in the review process 01 39 31 05 02 04 09 09 01 13 23 10 01 19 28 09 01 30 16 20 01 36 54 13 01 39 01 16 01 39 33 00 01 39 36 14 01 39 36 14 02 04 06 10 02 08 53 14 02 08 57 15 i ipt Vi Script Data View D you remember Tai s grandfather 0 5 thought you shot it Dinner s ready new line GIGGLE new line cue for kimi to look up Yeah I ll get her dressed OS
29. ononats o atmnaneusastaresieniewasanewesemeciceessoaanouansnecedenen 16 EE RTS raise EE tee occa TE EE EE EEE ED 17 Import Export RUIBSETS 8 arana aiai 17 SETTING THE FILE IMPORTING RULES 18 Setting the Timecode Format rules 18 Setting the File Header rules 19 Setting the Scene Description rules 19 Setting the Comments rules 20 Setting the Character Name rules 20 EXPORTING A FILE FOR VOIC Q ns snsnanss semence 21 SUPPOR Moe swt aense asus woe eentn a nsale eae oeecinaea eae et eee anaciesereese ee waceiee 22 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd Introduction This guide documents how to install and use the Script Import Manager SIM for VoiceQ DUB and VoiceQ ADR applications For the purposes of this guide both applications are re ferred to as VoiceQ User training and advice is available as part of your initial license to use VoiceQ Should you require additional training at any time please contact KIWA International Ltd 4 Note This guide assumes the user has a working knowledge of their operating system and an understanding of Data Video and Audio formats System Requirements The SIM application is written in Java This software can be used with any computer that can run a java application Mac OSX Windows and Linux Installing SIM This chapter explains how to install and configure SIM 1 0 on a compatible computer Please check our website and download the latest version of SIM 7 If
30. priate ruleset to process your file The naming convention is structured as follows Line delimiter Field delimiter Timecode type Timecode format Character Name format optional EG The RuleSet NewLines Spaces ABS MS EU is interpreted as NewLines Multiple NewLines as the line delimiter Spaces Multiple white Spaces as field delimiter ABS Absolute time MS MM SS format as the timecode and EU Each word in a character name starts with an Uppercase letter The full list of the RuleSet definitions are as follows 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 15 RuleSet Legend Delimiters NewLine Line of data followed by a Carriage Re Line 1 turn or Line Break Line 2 Line 3 lt NewLines Data split by a series of Carriage Returns Line 1 Line 1 continued 2 or Line Breaks J Line 22 g J Line 3 Spaces More than one space character between Data 1 space space Data 2 data fields space space space Data 3 Single tab character between data fields Data 1 tab Data 2 tab Data 3 tab Timecode Format Standard timecode format 01 37 24 10 HH MM SS FF LABS HMS HMS Absolute time format HH MM SS 07 15 21 ABS MS Absolute time format MM SS 15 22 Character Name Format AU All character names are in Uppercase PETER PARKER letters Each word in a character name starts with Peter Parker an Uppercase letter SU Character name Starts with an Uppercase Peter parker letter EC
31. randfather Amon 02 04 06 16 02 04 09 09 I thought you shot NAT NA Date Modified l0 S E Ani 01 13 22 04 01 13 23 10 Dinner s ready new 075 Ani 01 19 27 22 01 19 28 09 GIGGLE new line cue for Kimi to look up Ani 01 30 15 03 01 30 16 20 Yeah I ll get her d Ani 01 36 51 10 01 36 54 13 Hey was watchin 0 S new line Ani 01 39 00 09 01 39 01 16 l Il have something Baxter 01 39 31 16 01 39 33 00 Yeah man old Hen Baxter 01 39 33 18 01 39 36 14 was always to sca v Tai s friend 1 Baxter 01 39 33 18 01 39 36 14 I was too freaked tca File Format VoiceQ Text Exporting Tai s friend 1 Extra line oy C cancel GR Fames persecond 2997 ___ W New Folder Cancel Frames per Second 29 97 M Export comments The file is now saved and ready for importing to VoiceQ 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 21 SIM USER MANUAL Support For all enquiries and technical support contact North America Head Office KIWA International Ltd Telephone 1 800 371 2792 Email General Enquiries info voiceq com Email Technical Support support voiceq com Website voiceq com New Zealand and Australasia Head Office KIWA International Ltd PO Box 41136 St Lukes Auckland New Zealand Telephone 64 9 375 2865 Fax 64 9 375 2867 Email General Enquiries info voiceq com Email Technical Support support voiceq com We
32. w 09 59 50 00 wanna get outta here Yaaaii Karate scream wanna get outta Go on grasshopper Show Dominant you won t be dominated KARATE SCREAM Hey KARATE SCREAM C mon C mon c mon KARATE SCREAM Oh damn man You killed Elvis What do you mean I killed Elvis That thing s a crab It s justa You killed Elvis I m tellin you Look at it That s the King s smile All I m seeing is that you got a screw loose up there buddy What about reincarnation dickhead know his smile by heart It One day I ll be featured in that book too Golden Suicide award Amazing And that That kicks ass Where am gonna find magnets on thi Oh Home made suicide Just what need Hey you ve been blubbering over your freakin Elvis for 10 minu We were thick as thieves man Maybe even thicker than that You re crying like a freakin widow Actually heard your buddy Elvis liked to do more than just sm Yeah right Go ahead Tarnish his memory Elvis was a living god don t know if they were buddy buddy but they sure did a lot of He was a patriot man but your stupid little brain can t understa Yeah man and your stupid little balls can t handle it Elvis was You consider yourself thin dickhead You know that shirt Look GRUNT Daddy dedicate this death to you since you re the one who s r Farewell crappy world God bless your soul Elvis Rock it with the angels man Yeah bre Actually Elvis would get out right away i
33. wns HAMISH CAMPBELL this place could be completely smashed at any moment at any time where savage seas turn pleasure cruises into death trips DIANE WILTO10 N It was a dreadful time thinking we were going to get sucked under ancient warriors once endured the world s most painful tattoos and carried their secrets to the grave Hold on tight It s gonna be a wild ride as we uncover the dark side of Paradise secrets of a New Zealand you never knew New Zealand a tiny country that s way way down under but when it comes to lifestyle it Clean air Low crime Lots of elbow room No dangerous animals No poisonous snakes An This South Pacific island nation the size of Colorado is a playground for its four million fun Kiwis as they call themselves enjoy a way of life that s the envy of the world No wonder a favourite Kiwi saying 10 is no worries mate But even paradise has its secrets And some of those secrets give Kiwis plenty to worry about Because beneath its cloak of beauty their country isn t quite as peaceful as it looks The same forces that created this beautiful scenery can destroy it again And they don t care if people get in the way Located 1400 miles southeast of Australia NEW ZEALAND S two islands the North and the All along the Ring huge slabs of the Earth s crust are continuously colliding with one another 4 Releasing powerful forces fro
34. you use a computer other than a Mac please make sure that Java is installed on your computer You can download update your Java software from Java com For Mac users 1 Unzip the downloaded SIM installation file 2 Copy or Move the SIM app to your applications folder 3 Your software is now installed 4 Launch the application by double clicking the SIM app file For PC users 1 Unzip the downloaded SIM zip file 2 Your software is now ready to use 3 Launch the application by double clicking the SIM jar file Demo Scripts The SIM Application package includes a folder of demo scripts These can be used for training and testing purposes Demo project packs for VoiceQ are also bundled in with the download packages available on our website 2004 2008 KIWA International Ltd 1 SIM USER MANUAL What is SIM An Overview Script Import Manager SIM is an easy way to get your ADR and Dubbing scripts ready for recording SIM extracts the data required for your VoiceQ project from an Excel Word or Text file corrects time code and formatting errors and outputs a tab delimited text file ready for opening in VoiceQ SIM is designed to enable importing of Export Scripts and other lists of dialogue into VoiceQ Export scripts from around the world come in many different formats SIM allows you to use these scripts as a source for your ADR or Dubbing project saving on preparation time while keeping all your data organized
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