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Avid EDL Manager User's Guide

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2. e Picture in Pictures e Superimpositions e Masks e Resize and Blowup e Flip Flop and Flip Flop e Color Effects e Film Dissolves e Film Fades 57 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs e Fades to Color e Fades from Color e Keys e Wipes e Rolling and crawling titles For more information on effects see your Avid editing system documentation The Repair Notes Comment 0007 001 0008 001 0009 BLK Example 0009 001 of repair notes 0010 001 Saving Options t 58 REPAIR REPAIR Repair notes indicate changes Avid EDL Manager makes to handle a complex EDL or discrepancies Avid EDL Manager finds in the sequence If you select the Repair Notes option in the Comments tab of the Options window Avid EDL Manager displays changes that it makes such as limiting the number of frames in a dissolve or invalid Source In times The following example shows two repair notes Al C 14 13 46 22 14 14 47 21 01 01 35 05 01 02 36 04 A23 5 18 10 12 27 16711 13 260 01 01 35 05 01 02 35 04 AIU KB 00 00 00 00 00 00 45 08 01 02 36 04 01 03 21 12 AIN KO 000 14 06 56 16 14 07 41 24 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 A SOURCE IN IS NOT VALID A SOURCE OUT IS NOT VALID A234 C 14 06 56 16 14 07 41 24 01 02 36 04 01 03 21 12 For more information on the use of repair notes see Removing Issues in Complex Sequences on page 63 o a File To save your customized options as a file 1 Make changes to any of the option settings a
3. 33 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs The underlined number in the list of available tracks in this case Al isa reminder that you are moving A16 to the EDL audio channel 1 The audio button displays A16 indicating that you have assigned track A16 from the sequence to the first audio channel in the EDL When you generate your list the EDL refers to this channel as A1 because it is the first audio channel in the EDL itself FROM CLIP NAME GARAGE SALE Track displayed KEY CLIP NAME GARAGE SAL 0010 001 A1 18 1 in the EDL FROM CLIP NAME GARAGE SALE 0011 001 A234 C 14 0 FROM CLIP NAME GARAGE SALE P a teal UE dil eS UD a Combining or Isolating Tracks Depending on the complexity of your sequence you can combine or isolate video tracks e For simple sequences you can combine video tracks To do so select the All V All Video setting from the Video Track pop up menu Avid EDL Manager combines all the video tracks in a sequence into one representative video track in the EDL When you combine video tracks and the list is too complex Avid EDL Manager simplifies the list To see error messages select Windows gt Console For more information on the Console window see Removing Issues in Complex Sequences on page 63 e For sequences too complex to be represented in one EDL you can isolate a video track As an example you might have multiple layers of keys or a key over a superimposition super with
4. rsssrsrsssnsisneriraosisisiran ipai 14 What the Avid EDL Manager Does 2 eee eee eee 14 Starting Avid EDL Manag i sisisisisisicisscicsekeriio rt kitt 15 Vemo PEP ara rurai onse A il Dead A Up idl ARR Ai sha Ra al Oe gles 15 Using Avid EDL Manager with Your Avid Editing System 16 Creating an EDL from the Active Sequence 16 Creating a Sequence from an EDL 0 0 0 c cece ees 16 Creating Reading and Printing an EDL 0 0 7 Creating an EDL from a Sequence Existing EDL COMP PIG cnc aa adaga i ieh aak e aak a a A O R A gives 18 Reading an Existing EDL from the RT 11 Disk 20 PRM AWEDL 2525 4 oc4paresedaver EEE rA 20 Samoan EDL 224c5251224d82 sce tedatyreowisedinasiiasiaesi sag 21 Saving an EDL as a Text File or an OMFI Composition 21 Saving an EDL to an RT 11 DISK ics cece ie new de we anes 21 Macintosh Saving an EDL to an RT 11 Disk 23 VEIN AN 11 Gave isd chia tet dc dadesiscecdivesiiedivs Oe Copying an EDL between Storage Locations TEA E ELANET ee Formmat ng an RT 11 DISK rosisesisocisrii eakewnetarwecdws 25 Viewing the Tape List in the Source Table 27 Chapter2 Customizing EDLs 20 0000 eee 29 Avid EDL Manager Option Settings 00 eee eee eee eee 29 Changing Settings in the Avid EDL Manager Window 30 Defining Vid
5. EEE eo The number on each button refers to the channel from the sequence that is assigned to that channel in the EDL Ifyou create an EDL from a simple sequence that contains one video track and up to four audio channels you can use the default arrangement of the Track Selector panel For other situations you can reconfigure the Track Selector panel Including or Excluding Specific Tracks If multiple audio channels and video tracks exist in your sequence you might want to include only certain tracks in the EDL To specify which tracks to include or exclude 1 Click the audio or video track button in the Track Selector panel A pop up menu of channels or tracks appears The number of audio channels listed depends on your edit controller 32 Changing Settings in the Avid EDL Manager Window 2 Do one of the following gt Select a track number from the pop up menu gt Select the minus sign at the top of the pop up menu to turn off a track The track number or the minus sign appears on the button 3 Click Update Redefining a Track You can assign any track from your sequence to any track in your EDL Keeping channel A1 in the sequence as the first audio channel in the EDL is not necessary For example if you decide to move audio channel 16 in your sequence to audio channel 1 in your EDL you would select A16 from the pop up menu EDL channels Track selected to include in the EDL SE EES
6. For information on Source choices see the table Source Timecode on page 39 For the information on Record choices see the table Record Timecodes on page 40 3 Click Apply Changing Settings in the Options Window Selecting the Reel ID Type The following table describes the various reel ID types If you change the reel ID you must reload the sequence from the bin OMFI file or Record monitor To select the reel ID type 1 Select Windows gt Options 2 Click the pop up menu 3 Select a type from the Reel ID Type list Reel ID Type Type Notes Tape Uses the reel ID from the tape source from which you digitized your video Sound roll Uses the reel ID from the sound roll source such as DAT if you entered this information in the bin Used for film projects Camera roll Uses the reel ID from the camera source if you entered this information in the bin Used for film projects Auxiliary 1 4 Uses the reel ID from various auxiliary sources if you enter information in a bin 4 Click Apply Sorting the Order of Events ras To minimize the amount of time the edit controller spends shuttling linear tapes you can select the appropriate sort mode Sort mode affects only the order of the events and not their content Do not select a sort mode and then expect to change it again in the online session unless you have Avid EDL Manager installed at the site Some edit controllers cannot re sort an E
7. If You Need Help If you are having trouble using this Avid EDL Manager application 1 Retry the action carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide It is especially important to check each step of your workflow 2 Check for the latest information that might have become available after the documentation was published in one of two locations Ifrelease notes are available they ship with your application If ReadMe files are available they are supplied in your Avid application folder ReadMe files are also available from Help The most up to date ReadMe files are available on the Avid Knowledge Base 3 Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your hardware for maintenance or hardware related issues 4 Visit the online Knowledge Base at www avid com onlinesupport Online services are available 24 hours per day 7 days per week Search this online Knowledge Base to find answers to view error messages to access troubleshooting tips to download updates and to read join online message board discussions 5 For Technical Support please call 800 800 AVID 800 800 2843 For Broadcast On Air Sites and Call Letter Stations call 800 NEWSDNG 800 639 7364 Accessing the Tutorial and Online Library The Avid Online Library contains a multimedia tutorial and all the product documentation in PDF format Avid recommends the multimedia tutorial as your first resource for learning
8. and S The list of the source tapes you use to create the sequence the EDL describes The source table includes three kinds of information your name for a tape the Avid name for the same tape and the Avid internal identification for your Avid source tape Standard industry name for the site of editing A room or rooms containing such equipment as the edit controller computer videotape machines monitors an audio mixing board a videotape switcher and other peripheral devices Superimposition One shot half dissolved over another An electronic indexing method for editing and timing video programs Timecode denotes hours minutes seconds and frames 00 00 00 00 elapsed on a videotape Address track timecode is recorded simultaneously with the video picture Longitudinal timecode LTC is recorded on an audio track Vertical interval timecode VITC is recorded in the vertical blanking interval of the video track SMPTE timecode is the prevalent standard Other timecodes include film timecode and audio timecode used during film projects During editing an Avid editing system can display and track several types of timecode See also SMPTE The process of creating a separate list for each video track to simplify the composition 83 Glossary wipe A shaped transition between video sources in which a margin or border moves across the screen wiping out the image of one scene and replacing it with another 84 ABCDEFGHI
9. e The Avid defined name for a source tape The Avid import ID which is the internal identification for your Avid source tape The exact format for these columns varies depending on the format of your EDL Before your online session you might want to print the source table on paper 27 Chapter 1 Working with EDLs To print the source table gt Select File gt Print EDL For more information about the online session see Online and Offline Editing on page 14 28 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs This chapter describes how to customize an edit decision list by changing a variety of settings It also explains how to save settings for use with other EDLs This chapter includes the following sections Avid EDL Manager Option Settings e Changing Settings in the Avid EDL Manager Window e Changing Settings in the Options Window e Changing Options in the Site Settings Dialog Box Avid EDL Manager Option Settings Initially Avid EDL Manager uses default option settings to generate the EDL unless you customize the EDL by changing the settings for any of the options You can change the settings save them to a file and then use the settings file for other EDLs or you can continue to manipulate the settings until you find the most effective combination for your sequence Settings that you can change are located in several places within Avid EDL Manager See the following sections Changing Settings in the Avid
10. Courtesy of Granite Broadcasting Inc Editor Producer Bryan Foote Canyonlands Courtesy of the National Park Service Department of the Interior Tornados Belle Isle footage Courtesy of KWTV News 9 WCAU Fire Story Courtesy of NBC 10 Philadelphia PA Women in Sports Paragliding Courtesy of Legendary Entertainment Inc GOT FOOTAGE Editors Filmmakers Special Effects Artists Game Developers Animators Educators Broadcasters Content creators of every genre Just finished an incredible project and want to share it with the world Send us your reels and we may use your footage in our show reel or demo For a copy of our release and Avid s mailing address go to www avid com footage Note Avid cannot guarantee the use of materials submitted EDL Manager User s Guide Part 0130 06782 01 December 2004 Chapter 1 Contents Using This Guide 000 00 cee 9 symbols and Conventions 2s cccecsacesadasacudadadedndadaeadas 10 It You Need THANG as aired oh wh a WR WR Rh Whar ke ach By alle ane Baden aes E 11 Accessing the Tutorial and Online Library 4 11 How to Order Documentation 2 002000 cece eee eee 12 Avid Edyeatonal SEnites ecese rint ri nr TAnEo nE Rahe TERE RERET ONES 12 Working With EDLS 22 5 ireeseca ausad dene aE E EES 13 EDLs and the Avid EDL Managers cs diceedtasacd dae a srin pag Shaws 13 Online and Online Edin
11. Customizing EDLs Displaying Different Views of an EDL Your Avid EDL Manager window can display the EDL in one of three ways e Master list e Dupe list if options are set for creating a dupe list e A table of your source tapes To display one of the views in the Avid EDL Manager window gt Click the button of the view you want to see Master Dupe sources For more information see Setting the Master List Tab on page 46 Setting Up a Dupe List on page 50 and Creating Reading and Printing an EDL on page 17 Selecting EDL Settings This option allows you to organize and recall customized settings in whatever way is useful for your work You can create file settings for each editor who works on your system or create settings for each type of edit controller you regularly work with Using the Settings Pop up Menu The Settings pop up menu lists the name of the current file your EDL is using and any other files you have saved It also lists any temporary files shown as italicized file names Avid EDL Manager automatically creates a temporary file as you make and apply changes in the Options window see Changing Settings in the Options Window on page 41 To save your customized options see Saving Options to a File on page 58 Opening a Settings File To open an existing file or a temporary file 1 Click the Settings pop up menu A list of settings files appears 36 2 Changing Se
12. Determines which part of the tapename you want to save For more information see Setting the Tapename Truncation on page 55 Use for selecting the number of channels Choose 4 or 24 channels For a list of edit controllers and the number of supported audio channels see Choosing a Format for the Audio Channels on page 35 If you select both Optimize the EDL and Show Dissolves as Cuts Avid EDL Manager displays an alert message This does not affect the sequence in your bin OMFT file or Record monitor You can always reset the dissolves by reloading your bin Setting the Tapename Truncation Changing Settings in the Options Window The Tapename truncation pop up menu of the Options tab allows you to determine which part of the tapename you want to save To set the tapename truncation 1 Select the Window gt Options 2 Click the Options tab 3 Select an option from the Tapename truncation pop up menu 4 Click Apply The following table explains these options Tapename Truncation Options Option Remove End Remove Middle Remove Beginning Keep First Character End Example CHICAGO13810 1 becomes CHICAGO1 CHICAGO13810 1 becomes CHIC8101 CHICAGO13810 1 becomes GO138101 CHICAGO13810 1 becomes CO138101 Description Truncates the end of the tape name This method is the default Takes half of the allowed number of characters from the front and the other half from th
13. You are prepared if your list does not load or you are moved to another editing room at the last minute For information on going to the online suite see Appendix A To select a type 1 Select Windows gt Options 2 Click the EDL Type pop up menu and select an EDL type 3 Click Apply A type might be available in several versions For example Avid supports GVG 4 1 and GVG 7 0 types The following table explains the EDL types EDL Types and Audio Channels EDL Type Number of Audio Channels Abekas_Solo_ ASCI 2 Ace 25 2 Ace_25_4 1_4 1 2 AmpexACE 200_9 10 03 4 Avid 24 CMxX_340 2 CMxX_3400 4 43 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs 44 EDL Types and Audio Channels Continued EDL Type CMX_3600 CMX_DigitalCut CMX_Pulldown CMX_Transfer Cuedos_1 GVG_4 1_6 0 GVG_7 0_7 0 Paltex Sony_5000 Sony_9000_1 0_2 21 Sony_9000_2 22_2 32 Sony_9100_1 02_1 04 Sony_9100_1 1_2 11 Sony_DigitalCut Sony_Pulldown Sony_Transfer Number of Audio Channels Aa A A A A A A A A R a Avid is not available as a selection from the Type menu However you might want to generate an EDL for further use with an Avid editing system In this case you can preserve up to 24 channels of audio information by choosing 24 from the Audio Channels pop up menu in the Options tab see Saving Options to a File on page 58 If you mix down audio channels Avid EDL Manager does not represent them properly in an EDL Once audio channels a
14. color correction and so on Track isolation creates successive EDLs for the same sequence each with a different video track To isolate a video track 1 Assign a single video track from the sequence such as V1 to the Avid EDL Manager video track 34 Changing Settings in the Avid EDL Manager Window 2 Save this EDL with a unique name Repeat the steps for each video track you want to isolate A When you save successive EDLs for the same sequence be sure to devise a system for giving each file a unique name such as SOURCEL1 EDL SOURCE2 EDL and so on Creating Stereo Channels By assigning the same audio channel from your sequence to two different EDL Track Selector panels you can create stereo channels For example to create stereo channels using A16 from your sequence assign A16 to both audio tracks 1 and 2 in Avid EDL Manager To create stereo channels 1 Click an audio button in the Track Selector panel 2 Select the audio channel in the sequence from which you want to create a stereo channel 3 Click another audio button 4 Select the same audio channel from the sequence to assign to this EDL channel 5 Click Update Choosing a Format for the Audio Channels Your EDL can include a maximum of 24 audio channels at any one time in the EDL depending on the edit controller format you choose For information on choosing an edit controller format see Choosing an EDL Type on page 43 35 Chapter 2
15. in Avid EDL Manager to SMPTE The switcher setting is in the Options window e Does the suite have a computer you can use Deciding What to Take to the Online Suite Consider taking the Avid EDL Manager application several forms of your EDL and reference information to the online suite Take Avid EDL Manager 70 If possible take the Avid EDL Manager application along with the bins with you on a disk You can use Avid EDL Manager on a computer running the Windows or Macintosh operating systems If you do not have a portable computer call ahead to find out if you can load Avid EDL Manager from a CD ROM onto a computer at the suite Double Checking the EDL File Names Take the EDL in Several Forms Having your EDL in several forms allows greater editing flexibility If difficulties arise you can refer to a paper copy Take the EDL in the following forms Saved on 3 5 inch disk Printed on paper in A mode sort for easy reference For more information on saving and printing see Printing an EDL on page 20 and Copying an EDL between Storage Locations on page 24 Take Reference Information You might also want to take as a reference one of the following A digital cut For more information see the Help for your Avid editing system A printout of the source table Double Checking the EDL File Names Make sure the EDL file names are the correct length and type for the disk format in which you saved them F
16. r E Parity None v Baud Rate 1200 v Stop Bits 0 X Handshaking Xon Xoft v OK Cancel 2 Click the Serial Transfer tab 3 Select options from the pop up menus The following table explains the options The following table explains the serial transfer options Serial Transfer Options Option Description Port Indicates the system port The items on this pop up menu vary depending on your system s ports Data Width Indicates if 7 bit words or 8 bit words are being transferred the default is 7 bits Parity Indicates error detection found through counting the number of bits in a transmitted word Even indicates the number of bits in a word is even Odd indicates the number of bits is odd The default is zero 76 Transferring the EDL Serial Transfer Options Continued Option Description Baud Rate Sets the data transmission rate for the computer on which Avid EDL Manager is running the default is 9600 Stop Bits Indicates how many bits are needed to make a break in transmission the default is 0 stop bits Handshaking Allows communication between two systems the default is none Options include DTR and Xon Xoff 4 Click OK to apply your changes to your EDL 5 Click OK to implement the options you have selected Transferring the EDL When you are ready to transfer the EDL another person should be ready at the edit controller to help you To transmit the EDL do the followin
17. video edit points do not line up evenly For example with a ratio of 24 film frames to 30 video frames a 6 frame film edit corresponds exactly to a 7 1 2 frame video edit However video edits cannot include partial frames so the video edit must be 7 or 8 frames long LE EEE ae ae ae The corresponding video edit point does not fall exactly on the boundary between two video frames Appendix B Creating EDLs for Film Projects Because video edits might be longer or shorter than the original film edits the system makes sure the film and video sequences match as closely as possible by checking the durations at the end of each edit If the total video sequence duration is a frame longer than the film the system subtracts a frame from the last video edit If the video is a frame too short the system adds a frame to the last video edit Creating EDLs for a Matchbacked Sequence When you create an EDL for a sequence that converts from film to video you can have an edit listed in the EDL as slightly longer or shorter than the corresponding film edit The EDL might not be an exact representation of the sequence it can be plus or minus one frame in accordance with the 30 to 24 frames per second fps matchback conversion In this case be aware of the discrepancy when you go to the online suite so that you can adjust for the difference Creating Audio Only EDLs 74 If you create an audio only EDL for a film project set the
18. 2 e Macintosh Saving an EDL to an RT 11 Disk on page 23 21 Chapter 1 Working with EDLs Windows Saving an EDL to an RT 11 Disk To save an EDL to an RT 11 disk 1 Insert a CMX or GVG disk into the disk drive 2 With an EDL open in the Avid EDL Manager window select File gt Write To RT11 Disk The Save As dialog box opens xl Save EDL File as WITHDILEDL OK Cancel Vena 3 Do one of the following gt Click OK to accept the EDL file name gt Type anew name and then click OK The name must be six or fewer alphanumeric characters in uppercase letters followed by the EDL file name extension For example WILL3A EDL Avid EDL Manager saves the EDL to the CMX or GVG disk Some edit systems cannot read high density disks marked with the HD symbol so you might have to use a double density disk If you are in doubt check with the online suite or have the suite provide you with a formatted disk 22 Saving an EDL Macintosh Saving an EDL to an RT 11 Disk To save an EDL to an RT 11 disk 1 Insert a CMX or GVG disk into the disk drive A message box opens This disk is not a MacIntosh disk it appears to be a CMX EDL disk 2 Click OK 3 With an EDL open select File gt Write To RT11 Disk The Save As dialog box opens Save EDL File as JADDING EDL 4 Do one of the following gt Click OK to accept the EDL file name gt Type a
19. 64 Fixing Difficult Transitions lt sicceavadetedadwndatw ar dw anew andwe 65 Locating Trouble SPOS in ascicrcr et cre ehet nd canons noe ae ends 65 Slicing and DIGING oi edh et bp an opal dp ener r rer rE Er eur E 65 Trying One Track at TWIG cites otedadatieccesicdisekincn cw 66 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Avoiding Problems M EDLs ccs us ck ek ecu oe EA REREAD eR EO 66 Simping ENE S vob dip errer e e ad aap deane Ged EEE rS 66 Looking for Missing Information s anaana aaaea 66 Dealing with COMUpHONS sccuccocccedoeeccaeci abe dade demande 67 Check List for Online Editing 69 Calling Ahead to the Online Suite 2202002 2c ee eee 69 Deciding What to Take to the Online Suite 00005 70 Take Avid EDL Manager 202 eee eee 70 Take the EDL in Several Foums si oisscd ei pie svara xine eae eden Fa Take Reference INGnniauen i s c ed0s eeevwiewkina sade eae wes oo 71 Double Checking the EDL File Names 2 22 00000 71 Creating EDLs for Film Projects 73 Matchback Conversion in Film to Video EDLs 00 13 Creating EDLs for a Matchbacked Sequence 74 Creating Audig Only EDLS oc caccnaekecdseadiscaecaaeeeaeneees 74 Using Serial Transfer to Transmit EDLs 15 Connecting the Edit Controller to the Computer TO Setting Serial Tr
20. 710 6 404 435 6 407 775 6 417 891 6 426 778 6 477 271 6 489 969 6 512 522 6 532 043 6 546 190 6 552 731 6 553 142 6 570 624 6 571 255 6 583 824 6 618 547 6 636 869 6 665 450 6 678 461 6 687 407 6 704 445 D392 269 D396 853 D398 912 Other patents are pending No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of Avid Technology Inc Copyright 2004 Avid Technology Inc and its licensors All rights reserved Printed in USA The following disclaimer is required by Apple Computer Inc APPLE COMPUTER INC MAKES NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REGARDING THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ITS MERCHANTABILITY OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED BY SOME STATES THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY PROVIDES YOU WITH SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS THERE MAY BE OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU MAY HAVE WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE The following disclaimer is required by Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics Inc for the use of their TIFF library Copyright 1988 1997 Sam Leffler Copyright 1991 1997 Silicon Graphics Inc Permission to use copy modify distribute and sell this software i e the TIFF library and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without
21. Avid EDL Manager User s Guide Avid make manage move media VI o Copyright and Disclaimer Product specifications are subject to change without notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Avid Technology Inc The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement You can obtain a copy of that license by visiting Avid s Web site at www avid com The terms of that license are also available in the product in the same directory as the software The software may not be reverse assembled and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement Avid products or portions thereof are protected by one or more of the following United States Patents 4 746 994 4 970 663 5 045 940 5 267 351 5 309 528 5 355 450 5 396 594 5 440 348 5 452 378 5 467 288 5 513 375 5 528 310 5 557 423 5 568 275 5 577 190 5 584 006 5 640 601 5 644 364 5 654 737 5 715 018 5 724 605 5 726 717 5 729 673 5 745 637 5 752 029 5 754 851 5 799 150 5 812 216 5 852 435 5 905 841 5 929 836 5 930 445 5 946 445 5 987 501 6 016 152 6 018 337 6 023 531 6 058 236 6 061 758 6 091 778 6 105 083 6 118 444 6 128 001 6 134 607 6 137 919 6 141 691 6 198 477 6 201 531 6 223 211 6 249 280 6 269 195 6 317 158 6 317 515 6 330 369 6 351 557 6 353 862 6 357 047 6 392
22. Customer Support at 1 800 800 AVID 2843 Fixing Difficult Transitions Specific transitions can cause difficulties for the Avid EDL Manager For example a color effect on a resized motion controlled clip that dissolves to an imported graphic file overwhelms the Avid EDL Manager s descriptive capacities forcing a repair note Less obvious complexities can also affect list generation You can best resolve these problems by isolating the offending transitions and simplifying or removing them Locating Trouble Spots You can isolate trouble spots in several ways They include slicing and dicing and trying one track at a time Slicing and Dicing The most effective method for finding trouble spots is slicing and dicing the sequence Slicing and dicing isolates trouble spots by dividing sequences in half and testing for successful generation To slice and dice the sequence with your Avid editing system 1 Load the sequence into the Source monitor 2 Mark an IN point at the head frame and an OUT point halfway through 3 Cut this portion over to the Record side 4 Test this portion of the sequence by creating an EDL 65 Chapter 3 Editing and Troubleshooting EDLs If the EDL is generated successfully you know that the problem is in the second half of the sequence If not subdivide the sequence elsewhere to further isolate the source of the problem To subdivide the sequence gt Load the unsuccessful half into the Source moni
23. DL 47 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs 48 Mode A Record IN B Source Record IN C Source Source IN C Source Start Source IN D Source Record IN Effects at End E Source Source IN Effects at End S Source Start To select a sort mode for your EDL 1 Select Windows gt Options 2 Click the EDL Sort Mode pop up menu and select a sort mode 3 Click Apply Select mode A if you are unsure about which sort mode to use The following table describes the different ways you can use each mode EDL Sort Modes Sorts by Record IN timecode Individual source reel then by the Record IN timecode Individual source reel then by the Source IN timecode Source IN timecode then by individual source reel Individual source reel then by the Record In timecode Sorts effects at the end Individual source reel then by the Source IN timecode Sorts effects at the end Source IN timecode only Results in Sequential editing from one IN point on the record tape to the next Checkerboard editing on the record reel one source reel to the next Checkerboard editing on the record reel with sequential playback of material from each source Direct sequential transfer of source material by record reel Same as B but with all effects saved for the end Same as C but with all effects saved for the end Direct sequential transfer of source material in match
24. EDL Manager Window e Changing Settings in the Options Window e Changing Options in the Site Settings Dialog Box Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs As you choose the settings for your EDL remember that they might significantly affect the online session in terms of time and money For example if you finish your program in a suite with preread capabilities choosing the preread option in the Avid EDL Manager application can save time in dubbing sources and save money in additional deck rental Changing Settings in the Avid EDL Manager Window 30 Use the Avid EDL Manager window to change or select the following settings Title name of your EDL Video tracks and audio channels Views of the EDL master list dupe list or source table Settings to apply to the EDL Project type used to create the sequence EDL type to generate Source timecode type Record timecode type Use the Update button to update the EDL with changes you make to the video tracks audio channels title and to the Source and Record frame rates EDL Changing Settings in the Avid EDL Manager Window Avid EDL Manager Window EDL title Views Video and Audio Update button Track Selector panel TaPES1103 5T010 ae To access the Options window Source timecode Record timecode Changing the Title of an EDL You can change the title of your EDL at any time For example if you want to open an EDL and modify it in some way you can then retitle the modif
25. Information can be read from the tape before the information is replaced On digital video decks the information gathered by the play head is stored in a digital buffer the edit controller can use it as a virtual source taking the place of a second tape deck in a transition The reel identification ID EDL Manager uses to refer to the master reel source The reel ID can come from tape sound roll camera or auxiliary sources A disk format used to store EDLs read by CMX and GVG edit controllers The options you set to transfer your EDL over serial connections to an online edit controller Options include port data width parity baud rate stop bits and handshaking A set of EDL Manager options saved under a specific name You can use files to save settings you use frequently and apply them quickly slicing and dicing SMPTE sort mode source table suite super timecode track isolation Glossary Isolating trouble spots in a sequence by repeatedly dividing the sequence in half creating an EDL for the isolated half and testing for successful generation Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers One of the principal standards organizations for the film and video industry See also timecode The mode that controls the auto assembly process determining in what order the edit controller reads the edit decision list and assembles the final tape There are six different types of sort mode A B C D E
26. JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Index Numerics 24p and 25p projects 40 Pulldown Starting Frame option 49 A All Video setting 34 Apply options 59 Audio channels See also Tracks choosing format for 35 defining 32 mixing down 44 selecting 32 support in EDL 43 Audio channels defining 32 Audio only EDLs creating 74 Avid editing system creating a sequence from an EDL 16 creating an EDL from a sequence 16 using EDL Manager with 16 Backing up projects 67 Bins creating EDLs from 18 Black edits 54 B roll 50 C Changing header format 63 Changing settings in the EDL Manager window 30 in the Options window 41 Channels audio choosing format for 35 defining 32 mixing down 44 selecting 32 support in EDL 43 stereo creating 35 Check list for online editing 69 Choosing audio channel format 35 Clip Names option 56 CMX format RT 11 disks 25 Combining tracks 34 Command text box display a previous command 64 perform a previous command 64 Comments in EDLs showing or hiding 56 Comments tab Clip Names 56 Effects option 57 Locators 57 options 56 Complex sequences 34 63 Composer using EDL Manager with 16 Console window using to display messages 64 Index ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Controllers connecting to a computer 75 defining tracks and channels for 32 format for audio channels 35 support for comments 57 Corruptions 67 Creating EDLs for matchbacked sequences 74 from a bin 18 from an existing EDL 18 from an OMFI file 18
27. Options Continued Suboption Notes Enter the length of extra material to include before and after cuts on the dupe reel To avoid handles set this number to 00 00 00 00 Dupe all transitions Forces a B roll for every transition Using the Preread Option 52 Preread see Dupe List Tab Options on page 51 is an increasingly popular choice for online editing because more suites now have digital decks Preread allows an editor to make a transition between two segments of a single source The online session requires fewer source decks and preread virtually eliminates the need for dupe reels allowing online editing to move more quickly This saves both time and resources Without preread a dissolve between two shots from a single source requires three decks two source decks and a record deck One of the shots must be dubbed out and played from a second source deck With preread the third deck and the dubbing out are unnecessary With preread edits the cut before the transition sometimes called the A side or outgoing footage is overrecorded The overrecord area must be equal to or greater than the duration of the transition You specify the source name of the to side of a preread transition in the Preread name text box see Dupe List Tab Options on page 51 of the Dupe List Preread area in the Options window Changing Settings in the Options Window Adjusting the Options Tab Settings The Options tab provides
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29. X or GVG RT 11 format 20 RT 11 disks saving to 21 saving as OMFI composition 21 saving as text files 21 selecting settings for 36 sequence in bin creating from 18 sequences creating from 16 serial transfer 75 simplifing 53 sorting 46 sorting events for 47 title of changing 31 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Index updating 41 verifying an RT 11 save 24 views of 36 EDLs edit decision lists creating for film projects 73 customizing 29 59 film to video matchback conversion 73 transmitting 77 troubleshooting 61 EDLs edit decision lists defined 13 Effects simplifying 66 supported in EDL Manager 57 Effects comment 57 Effects option 57 Error messages 64 Events order of 46 simplifying 53 Excluding tracks 32 F File name guidelines for EDLs 71 File names 36 Files opening 36 film project EDL audio only 74 Film projects creating EDLs for 73 Film to video EDLs matchback conversion in 73 Fixing transitions 65 Format header 63 Formats selecting EDL 41 43 supported by EDL Manager 43 Formatting requirements 62 Formatting RT 11 disks 25 G GPI general purpose interface triggers 62 GVG format for RT 11 disks 25 H Hardware connections for serial transfer 75 HDGVG format RT 11 disks 25 Header format changing 63 in EDLs 63 troubleshooting 63 Help command 64 Hiding or showing text 56 Include Black Edits option 54 Including tracks 32 Isolating tracks 34 L List views 36 Locating missing infor
30. ansfer Options lt lt srsrsrsrsssriscr cece eee eee 76 Transient EDL j242 4255 4002 bese dees dues Sau Nesgeewevoeens 77 GIOSSAY ease rn esar mer E dd a bea SEE on a eS 79 Using This Guide Avid EDL Manager is an application that allows you to create modify and manage edit decision lists EDLs The Avid EDL Manager application can generate EDLs from sequences created with all Avid editing systems Because Avid EDL Manager can generate lists from any Open Media Framework OMF composition it is also compatible with a broad range of other applications You can start Avid EDL Manager from within your Avid editing system use it in conjunction with other Avid editing systems or use it as a standalone application The Avid EDL Manager application runs on the Windows 2000 Windows XP and Mac OS X operating systems This guide is intended for Avid EDL Manager users from beginning to advanced levels Typically these users are video editors who need to move a video project between one editing environment and another or otherwise use an EDL to control aspects of the editing process The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models Therefore your system might not contain certain features and hardware that are covered in the documentation Using This Guide Symbols and Conventions 10 Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions Symbol or Convention A A Margin tips Windows Wi
31. as Avid s Symphony or Media Composer The EDL in the form of a file generated in a readable format is the link back and forth between the two editing environments What the Avid EDL Manager Does 14 The Avid EDL Manager generates an EDL from a sequence in a bin or from an OMFI file OMFI is a file format for importing and exporting media allowing you to share information with other platforms You can also read a previously saved EDL into Avid EDL Manager After creating an EDL save it as a text file that is readable by different edit controllers such as Sony GVG or CMX or save the EDL as an OMFI composition Avid EDL Manager can create complex EDLs You can specify the different audio and video tracks in the sequence add comments or patches You can also specify the assembly modes that the online edit controller uses when creating your program Avid EDL Manager is a standalone application so you do not have to run an Avid editing system when you create EDLs from sequences When you run Avid EDL Manager with your Avid editing system you can bring the sequence that is currently in the editing system into the Avid EDL Manager window After working with the EDL in Avid EDL Manager you can create a sequence in the Avid editing system from the EDL Starting Avid EDL Manager Starting Avid EDL Manager Using Help You can start Avid EDL Manager as a standalone application or you can start it from within your Avid editing sys
32. capsulate all the information required to interchange a variety of digital media such as audio video graphics and still images as well as the tules for combining and presenting the media The format includes rules for identifying the original sources of the digital media and it can encapsulate both compressed and uncompressed digital media data 81 Glossary online editing optimization overrecord PAL patching preread reel ID RT 11 serial transfer options settings file 82 The final editing using the original camera tapes and an edit decision list EDL to produce a finished program ready for distribution usually associated with high quality computer editing systems Offline editing often precedes online editing but in some cases programs go directly to the online editing stage See also edit controller The process that simplifies your edit decision list EDL Manager simplifies the text and combines or condenses events to speed up the online assembly process To use a long shot from one reel then place shots from other reels over the continuous shot Phase Alternating Line A color television standard used in many countries PAL consists of 625 lines scanned at a rate of 25 frames per second The routing of audio or video from one channel or track in the sequence to another To read information from a tape passing under the play head of a videotape machine before it passes under the record head
33. ck the Update button The Update button flashes to indicate when you should update Changing Settings in the Options Window You can further customize your EDL by defining options in the Avid EDL Manager Options window The Avid EDL Manager Options window provides four tabs in which you can set the required options These tabs include the following e Master List e Dupe List e Options e Comments 41 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs Avid EDL Manager initially uses default settings to generate your EDL if you do not customize the EDL For any subsequent EDL Avid EDL Manager uses settings from the previously generated EDL unless you specify a settings file to use To change option settings gt Click the Edit button Edit button The Options window opens Options Window 42 Changing Settings in the Options Window Choosing an EDL Type Avid EDL Manager needs to know the format and version number of your edit controller If you do not select a type Avid EDL Manager uses type CMX_3600 which is the most common format The table titled EDL Types and Audio Channels on page 43 lists the available EDL formats and the number of audio channels that each format supports Check with your online house before you make an edit decision list As a backup always create a list based on the CMX_3600 type it is the most common type Otherwise create several lists in different types with distinct titles and file names
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35. e all transitions 50 Changing Settings in the Options Window To set the Dupe List tab options 1 Select Window gt Options 2 Click the Dupe List tab in the Options window 3 To select options do the following gt Click the List pop up menu and select a dupe reel type gt Type in the text box 4 Click Apply The following table explains the options Dupe List Tab Options Option Suboption List type None One New Timecodes One Jam Sync Multiple B rolls Preread Dupe reel name Preread name Starting Event Number Starting Timecode Notes Creates no dupe reel Creates one dupe reel with a timecode you select Creates one dupe reel with timecodes from the original sources Appends a B to the incoming source when transitions are made from a single source Creates no dupe list Adapts the EDL master list to accommodate duplicate frames as preread frames when editing with digital decks For more information on preread see Using the Preread Option on page 52 Type your reel name in the text box Used to specify the source name of the to side in a preread transition see Using the Preread Option on page 52 The new name overrides the old for the duration of the session Changes the dupe reel s starting event number Specifies the starting record timecode of the dupe reel 51 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs Option Handle Size Dupe List Tab
36. e end of the tape name Removes the beginning of the tape name Keeps the first character and the last characters and removes everything in between Use When Distinguishing segment of tape name is at the beginning Sequentially numbered series of tape names such as CHICAGO138100 CHICAGO138101 and so forth Distinguishing segment of tape name is at the end such as tape names with very long numbers in a large library system Distinguishing segment of tape name is at the end 55 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs Selecting Options from the Comments Tab 56 The Options window Comments tab allows you to select the types of comments and other information generated during the editing of a sequence to display in the EDL Displaying this information can be helpful when conforming the program in an online suite MasterList Dupe List Options Comments _ Audio EQ ___ Locators __ Audio Patching _ PansVolume Info _ Clip Names _ Pulldown Comments ___ Repair Notes ww Effects To select a Comments tab option 1 Select Window gt Options 2 Click the Comments tab 3 Click an option in the Comments tab to select or deselect it The selected options that appear in the EDL are prefixed by asterisks 4 Click Apply The following table explains the options Comments Tab Options Option Description Audio EQ Refers to audio equalization EQ information Avid EDL Manager generates comments containing EQ val
37. ecial effects and for A B roll editing An electronic device often computer based that allows an editor to precisely control play and record to various videotape machines The edit controller keeps track of timecodes for each shot and coordinates the machines in the suite videotape machines monitors an audio mixing board a videotape switcher and other peripheral devices See also suite Edit Decision List A list of edits you have made You generate customize and optimize it in the EDL Manager then take it with the source tapes to an online edit controller for final assembly of your show or program A number assigned by the editing system to each performed edit In most computer editing systems defines an action or a sequence of actions performed by the computer in a single pass of the record tape A dissolve from full video to black video or from full audio to no audio or vice versa Frames per second pronounced fips A measure of the film or video display rates NTSC 30 fps PAL 25 fps SECAM 25 fps Film 24 fps An edit controller made by Grass Valley Group and that uses a proprietary format for EDLs Additional source material before and after edit points you use a handle for later adjustments import ID linear editing master list matchback conversion nonlinear editing NTSC offline editing OMFI Glossary The internal identification for your Avid source tape Tape editing
38. ecodes Record Timecodes TC 1 24 25P 25 30DF 30ND 30NP Description The timecode from the timecode column in the bin 24 fps 25 fps pulldown drop frame 25 fps 30 fps drop frame 30 fps non drop frame 30 fps non drop frame without pulldown Avid EDL Manager adjusts the frame rates and displays the new timecode in the Record timecode column of the EDL 3 Click the Update button Avid EDL Manager displays the new Record timecode in the EDL Finding Edits in a Field 40 While field dominance is generally consistent for video originated material the pulldown of the film transfer determines field dominance for 24p and 25p material This field information which is important for color correction of 24p and 25p material is indicated in the timecode display Changing Settings in the Options Window The timecode format is as follows hh mm ssXff where X stands for a punctuation symbol The following table explains how X indicates the timecode format and field Timecode Format Symbol Example Field Timecode Format period 04 50 25 05 Field 1 Non drop frame colon 04 50 25 05 Field 2 Non drop frame 5 comma 04 50 25 05 Field 1 Drop frame semi colon 04 50 25 05 Field 2 Drop frame Updating an EDL with Avid EDL Manager Window Changes The changes you make to the Track Selector panel or to the Source and Record pop up menus do not take effect until you update the EDL To update an EDL with changes gt Cli
39. eo Tracks and Audio Channels 32 Including or Excluding Specific Tracks 32 Revenant a Naks 264d 40c4cdnaec4andn4iebn28dbadeded Oo Combining or Isolating Tracks 34 Creating Stereo Channels csan0s ordi weeawne nn RENERE 35 Choosing a Format for the Audio Channels 35 Displaying Different Views of an EDL 36 Peace EDL Stuns scc056255 ess sesereaescddweses aiee oe Using the Settings Pop up Menu 000 eee ee eee 36 Opening a Settings File scnases nd craterene reer venandeaaa 36 Selecting Project Type 00 ee eee e etter ST Selecting the EDL Type sc ivecica ddan wi Radek ee whee edwedhtedaen OT Adjusting the TIMGCOMES iia ccd kek akek eke eke eee ek ee 38 Setting the Source Timecode 1 0 eee 38 Setting the Record Timecode 2 39 Finding Edits ina Field 2 22ccrccateigeccataiatsaciviriaise 40 Updating an EDL with Avid EDL Manager Window Changes 41 Changing Settings in the Options Window 0 000 41 Choosing an EDL TYPE 2 54 45 ece e0h eee oteto her etete ar 4S Selecting the SWIERE ss 2c cicketecad ee theeeieind kaiaa MO Choosing the Project TyiG cc ccc cane ie ees iucs anes ioe saws se A9 Setting the Master List Tab 0 0 c cece eens 46 Setting Source and Record Timecodes 46 Selecting the Reel ID Type
40. epresents Aux and Black You need to do this because Avid EDL Manager reads only numbers not letters Changing the Header Format Sometimes the EDL does not read properly because the Avid EDL Manager does not recognize the header format This can happen if you use an EDL not generated by an Avid video editing system If this is the case replace the unreadable header with an EDL header generated by the Avid editing system To make sure the header format matches the EDL 1 Delete the current header from the EDL you are trying to read 2 Generate a list in Avid EDL Manager that is the same format as the EDL you are trying to read 3 Open an EDL generated by an Avid video editing system and copy the EDL headers 4 Paste the EDL headers into the EDL you are trying to read Removing Issues in Complex Sequences When a sequence is too complex for the Avid EDL Manager to describe it generates error messages and tries to simplify the sequence This happens most frequently when you try to generate a list for a sequence that has multiple video tracks Avid EDL Manager s attempts at simplifying complex sequences are pointed out in the repair notes and appear as comments within the list You can avoid having Avid EDL Manager simplify your composition by requesting a separate list for each video track This is known as track isolation Or you can delete comments and motion effects that might be causing problems 63 Chapter 3 Editi
41. ert button 59 RT 11 disk CMX format 25 formatting 25 GVG format 25 HDGVG format 25 reading an EDL from 20 saving EDLs to 21 verifying a save to 24 S Save As button 59 saving temporary files 59 Saving EDLs as OMFI compositions 21 as text files 21 62 to RT 11 disks 21 Saving options to a file 58 Selecting EDL formats 43 Selecting EDL settings 41 Sending EDLs Sequences complex 34 63 creating an EDL from an Avid editing system 16 creating from an EDL 16 for an Avid editing system from an EDL 16 Serial transfer hardware connections for 75 of EDLs 75 options in Site Settings dialog box 59 setting options 76 Serial transfer options changing 59 Setting EDL options 30 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Index Settings file names of 36 for EDL Manager 29 for pulldown start frame 49 for record start time 49 for serial transfer 76 for tapename truncation 55 in the EDL Manager window 30 in the Options window 41 pop up menu 36 selecting a file of 36 Settings File customized files 58 described 36 existing 36 saving options as 58 selecting 36 temporary 36 Show Audio Dissolves as Cuts option 54 Show Dissolves as Cuts option 54 Show Wipes as Cuts option 54 Showing or hiding text 56 Simplifying EDLs 53 Simplifying effects 66 Site Settings dialog box List Font tab 59 Printer Font tab 59 Site Settings dialog box opening 59 Slicing and dicing 65 Sort mode options 46 Sorting order of events 47 Source and Record pop up menus updati
42. ew Bin to create a new bin in which to place the EDL sequence The sequence is created in the bin you selected and Avid EDL Manager becomes the active window again A Before you load the sequence in the Record monitor you should decompose the sequence or batch digitize the clips to ensure that the sequence is associated with the correct source clips Creating Reading and Printing an EDL The Avid EDL Manager window displays the EDL you create or the existing EDL you open or read You can also print the EDL You can display an EDL by following the procedures in the following sections e Creating an EDL from a Sequence Existing EDL or OMFI File e Creating an EDL from the Active Sequence e Reading an Existing EDL from the RT 11 Disk e Printing an EDL 17 Chapter 1 Working with EDLs Creating an EDL from a Sequence Existing EDL or OMFI File To create an EDL from a sequence in a bin from an existing EDL or from an OMFI file 1 Select File gt Open The Select File to Open dialog box opens yr Horses in the Snow gt elo Statistics Horses in the Snow Bin avb BE Sequences avb Common Files Files edl avb omf l A 2 Select Common Files avb edl omf from the Files of type pop up menu 3 Navigate to the disk or folder that contains the file you want 4 Select a file either a sequence in a bin avb another EDL edl or an OMFI omf file and click Ope
43. ext in your EDL The List Font tab affects the on screen display the Printer Font tab affects the printed version of the EDL 59 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs To change the font and font size of your EDL text 1 Click either the List Font or Printer Font tab depending on which font you want to change 2 Select a font from the Font pulldown menu 3 Type a number in the Font Size text box 4 Click OK 60 Chapter 3 Editing and Troubleshooting EDLs You can edit an EDL with a text editor to clean up the EDL for a successful reading You can also troubleshoot EDLs by using techniques described in this chapter This chapter includes the following sections e Using a Text Editor to Edit an EDL e Removing Issues in Complex Sequences Locating Trouble Spots e Avoiding Problems in EDLs Online Resources The following web sites contain useful information on working with EDLs e www zerocut com www 24p com Besides tips on using and creating EDLs these web pages contain links to other online resources Chapter 3 Editing and Troubleshooting EDLs Using a Text Editor to Edit an EDL You can use a text editor to delete or change information in the EDL that might not read correctly into Avid EDL Manager Use the following tips when editing an EDL Create a copy of the EDL Edit the copied EDL rather than the original You can then revert to the original if you make errors Delete only the information you want t
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45. following options in the EDL Manager Options window before you generate the list e Show Dissolves as Cuts Options tab Sound Roll as the Reel ID type Master List tab Sound TC as the Timecode type Master List tab These options simplify the EDL and ensure that the pertinent source information is referred from the bin to the EDL Appendix C Using Serial Transfer to Transmit EDLs If your offline and online editing suites are in the same building or if you are transferring the EDL to an edit controller that has no disk drive consider using serial connections to transmit EDLs from offline to online This appendix contains the following sections e Connecting the Edit Controller to the Computer e Setting Serial Transfer Options e Transferring the EDL Connecting the Edit Controller to the Computer To connect the edit controller and your computer 1 Decide which port on the edit controller to use for transferring 2 Connect the serial port on the computer to the port on the edit controller that you chose to use for transferring Appendix C Using Serial Transfer to Transmit EDLs Setting Serial Transfer Options Before the edit controller and computer can communicate you must specify various options in Avid EDL Manager To set the serial transfer options 1 Select Edit gt Site Settings The Site Settings dialog box opens 2 Site Settings x Serial Transfer ListFont Printer Font Port COMI Y Data Width
46. from sequence in bin 18 with audio only 74 Creating stereo channels 35 Customizing EDLs in the EDL Manager window 30 in the Options window 41 in the Site Settings dialog box 59 D Defining a track 33 Digital cut 71 Disks See also RT 11 disk types used in online suite 70 Dupe list described 50 view in EDL Manager window 36 Dupe List tab options 50 options in EDLs 50 Dupe reel described 50 E Edit controllers connecting to a computer 75 defining tracks and channels for 32 format for audio channels 35 support for comments 57 Editing EDLs for successful reading 62 with a text editor 62 86 EDL formats troubleshooting 62 EDL Manager 15 Avid editing system using with 16 combining video tracks 34 defined 13 editing system starting within 15 effect types 57 formatting checklist 62 functions 14 header format changing 63 problems with complex sequences 63 EDL Manager window changing settings in 30 Console 64 displaying different views in 36 Repair Notes option 58 Track Selector panel 32 update 41 EDLs active sequence creating from 16 audio only 74 changing titles of 31 creating a sequence from 16 creating for matchbacked sequences 74 creating from existing EDL 18 defining options 41 editing with a text editor 62 file name guidelines for 71 formats supported for 43 formatting 62 OMFI files creating from 18 options setting 30 printing 20 reading from existing 20 reading in CM
47. g at the same time e Have the other person press Receive at the edit controller e Select File gt Transmit EDL When you see events scrolling one by one onto the edit controller screen the transmission was successful If you see either an error or strings of indistinguishable text the serial parameters were set incorrectly in Avid EDL Manager Check the parameters for the serial port and reset them in the Site Settings dialog box 77 Appendix C Using Serial Transfer to Transmit EDLs 78 24p or 25p bin black edits B roll CMX composition conform corruptions Glossary 24 fps or 25 fps progressive media The progressive media file is composed of single frames each of which is vertically scanned as one pass The Avid system creates 24p or 25p media by combining deinterlacing two video fields into a single full reconstructed frame For NTSC film to tape transfers the system creates 24p media by undoing the 2 3 pulldown inserted by the telecine process removing the extra fields and creating progressive frames A database in which master clips subclips effects and sequences are organized for a project in an Avid editing system A file structure that contains other files including sequences and is analogous to a folder or a directory in other computer applications 1 A video source with no image 2 A special source you can fade into out of or use for other effects An exact copy of the A roll o
48. how to use your application You can access the tutorial and the library from the Tutorial and Online Library DVD or CD ROM or from the Help menu You will need Adobe Reader installed to view the documentation online You can download the latest version of Adobe Reader from the Adobe web site The tutorial and the effects reference guide require Apple s QuickTime application to view the QuickTime movies You can download the latest version of QuickTime from the Apple Web site Using This Guide To access the tutorial and online library from the Tutorial and Online Library CD ROM 1 Insert the Tutorial and Online Library DVD or CD ROM into the drive 2 Double click the Mainmenu file To access the tutorial and the online library from the Help 1 Insert the Tutorial and Online Library DVD or CD ROM into the drive 2 In your Avid application select Help gt Online Library How to Order Documentation To order additional copies of this documentation from within the United States call Avid Sales at 800 949 AVID 800 949 2843 If you are placing an order from outside the United States contact your local Avid representative Avid Educational Services For information on courses schedules training centers certifications courseware and books please visit www avid com training or call Avid Sales at 800 949 AVID 800 949 2843 12 Chapter 1 Working with EDLs This chapter introduces edit decision lists EDLs and
49. ied version to distinguish it from the original If you then save the new version by using a new file name you have two distinct versions of the EDL with different titles and file names To change the title of an EDL 1 Click the Title text box 2 Delete the old title and type a new one 3 Click Update The new title appears as the first line of the EDL Changing the title of an EDL does not automatically create a new file To create a new file you must save the EDL by choosing File gt Save As In the Save As dialog box that opens for an EDL with a changed title the system 31 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs supplies a new file name by default the first six characters of the new name plus the EDL file name extension You can accept this file name or modify it before you save the EDL Defining Video Tracks and Audio Channels Avid EDL Manager works with a maximum of 24 video tracks and 24 audio channels depending on the edit controller format you select as described in Changing Settings in the Options Window on page 41 The capabilities of the edit controller determine how many output tracks channels you can use The Track Selector panel in the Avid EDL Manager window controls the selection of video and audio tracks for the EDL Each button in the panel represents one channel of audio or video in the EDL Initially Avid EDL Manager uses the following panel configuration Video track Audio channels I
50. in which you assemble the program from beginning to end If you require changes you must rerecord everything downstream of the change The physical nature of the medium for example analog videotape dictates how you must place material on the medium See also nonlinear editing A list that specifies the starting event number reel ID options and timecode options The conversion from film to video frame rates A type of editing in which you do not need to assemble the program from beginning to end The physical nature of the medium and the technical process of manipulating that medium do not enforce or dictate how the material must be physically ordered You can use nonlinear editing for traditional film cutting and splicing and digitized video images You can make changes at the beginning middle or end of the sequence See also linear editing National Television Standards Committee The group that established the color television transmission system used in the United States The standard calls for 525 lines of information scanned at a rate of approximately 30 frames per second Nonlinear editing usually done on a low cost editing system using digitized work tapes This preliminary or rough cut editing allows you to make edit decisions before performing the final edit Open Media Framework Interchange format A standard format for the interchange of digital media data among heterogeneous platforms The format is designed to en
51. ing order on the record reel Use when You have a short show want to generate a simple flexible EDL or need to make many last minute decisions The length of source material is roughly equivalent to the length of the finished show The length of source material is much greater than the length of the finished show The length of source material is much greater than the length of the finished show The length of source material is roughly equivalent to the length of the finished show and there are many special effects The length of source material is much greater than the length of the finished show and there are many special effects Completing one light transfers Changing Settings in the Options Window Selecting the Pulldown Starting Frame The Pulldown starting frame option on the Master List tab is used with 24p and 25p projects and allows you to select the start frame for your generated EDL To set the pulldown start frame 1 Select Windows gt Options 2 Select one of the following options from the Pulldown menu Sequence default setting based on start frame set in sequence A Frame sets pulldown start frame to A B Frame sets pulldown start frame to B 3 Click Apply Starting Event Number The highest number accepted by most edit controllers is 999 You should not need to change this number If you do change the number use the following procedure To change the starting event n
52. ive Sequence You can create an EDL directly from the sequence that is loaded in your Avid editing system For more information see Using Avid EDL Manager with Your Avid Editing System on page 16 To create an EDL from the sequence currently loaded in the Avid editing system do one of the following in Avid EDL Manager gt Click the Right Arrow button between the Editing System button and the Update button in the Avid EDL Manager window gt Select File gt Get Current Sequence The EDL appears in the Avid EDL Manager window and a Left Arrow button appears under the Right Arrow button indicating that you can now also create a sequence from the EDL Creating a Sequence from an EDL 16 You can create a sequence in your Avid editing system directly from an EDL To create a sequence in your Avid editing system from an EDL that is open in Avid EDL Manager 1 With your Avid editing system running do one of the following gt Click the Left Arrow button between the Editing System button and the Update button in the Avid EDL Manager window Creating Reading and Printing an EDL gt Select Create Composer Sequence from the Avid EDL Manager File menu The editing system becomes the active window and a dialog box opens The dialog box lists only those bins currently open in the editing system 2 Do one of the following gt Select an existing bin in which to place the EDL sequence and then click OK gt Click N
53. llowing e CMX GVG e HDGVG high density GVG A When you take a DOS or Macintosh formatted disk and format it as an RT 11 disk data on the disk is erased 25 Chapter 1 Working with EDLs To format an RT 11 disk 1 Select File gt Format RT11 Disk A dialog box opens telling you to insert a diskette 2 Insert a DOS formatted disk Windows or a blank disk Macintosh into the drive and click OK A message box opens warning that all data on the disk will be lost 3 Click OK A dialog box opens i Please select EDL disk type CMX GVG HDGYG 4 Select an EDL disk type format Avid EDL Manager formats the disk 26 Viewing the Tape List in the Source Table Viewing the Tape List in the Source Table The source table lists all source tapes in the sequence that the EDL describes The source table is a useful reference when you assemble your program To view the source table gt Click the Sources button in the Avid EDL Manager window A list of source tapes appears TAPES 1 103 5 T010 A a T User defined Avid defined Avid import ID name name If Sources is already selected before you open an EDL the source table appears when you complete the opening procedure To view the master EDL display click Master in the Avid EDL Manager window The source table has one row for each source tape The three columns provide the following information e The user defined name for a source tape
54. mation 66 Locating trouble spots 65 Locators in EDLS 57 Main window changing EDL setting in 30 Master list view in EDL Manager window 36 Master List tab Project Format choose 49 Pulldown Starting Frame option 49 Sort Mode option 46 Starting Even Number option 49 Starting TC option 49 Matchback conversion in EDLs 73 Messages displayed in Console window 64 Missing information locating 65 N Nonlinear editing systems 14 87 Index ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ O Offline editing transmitting from 75 OMFI creating EDLs 18 defined 14 OMFI compositions saving EDLs as 21 Online editing check list for 69 Online editing defined 14 Online suite preparing for 69 running EDL Manager at 70 transmitting to 75 Opening settings file 36 Options defined 29 saving 59 undoing changes 59 Options tab settings 53 Tapename truncation pop up menu 55 Options window changing settings in 41 Comments tab 56 Dupe List tab 50 EDL defining options 41 Master List tab 42 Options tab 53 setting Record Start Time in 49 Order of events sorting 46 P Preread option 51 explained 52 Printing EDLs 20 source tables 28 Problems header format 63 Project Format pop up menu select 49 Projects backing up 67 Pulldown start frame set 49 88 R Reading existing EDLs in CMX or GVG RT 11 format 20 Record and Source pop up menus updating changes to 41 Repair Notes options in EDLs 58 Representing complex sequences 34 Rev
55. n 18 Creating Reading and Printing an EDL When you open an OMF file or a file from a bin set the Project Type menu to match the project used to create the file If you select a bin or an OMFI file one of the following happens e Ifthe file contains only one sequence Avid EDL Manager creates the EDL for that sequence e If the file contains more than one sequence the Open dialog box opens 5 Select a sequence and click OK The created EDL appears in the Avid EDL Manager window For information on changing the settings in the EDL see Chapter 2 19 Chapter 1 Working with EDLs Reading an Existing EDL from the RT 11 Disk To read an EDL that is saved on an RT 11 disk in a CMX GVG or high density GVG HDGVG edit controller format 1 Insert the RT 11 disk that contains the EDL you want to read into the disk drive 2 Select File gt Read From RT11 Disk The Open dialog box opens 2 open x Choose file to open 8555 EDL WITHDI EDL 3 Select the EDL you want and click OK The EDL opens in the Avid EDL Manager window When you open an OMF file or a file from a bin set the Project Type menu to match the project used to create the file If you open an EDL other than from an OMF file or a file from a bin you must select a standard suboption To eject the RT 11 disk gt Select File gt Eject RT11 Disk Printing an EDL To print an open EDL 1 Select File gt Print EDL Windows o
56. n Corruptions are areas where information relating to a clip or transition was damaged or lost preventing the system from describing it in an EDL In extreme cases corruption prevents the clip from playing The most effective way of dealing with corruptions is to cut them out and replace them Scrupulously backing up a project can reward you if you encounter corruptions Using an earlier uncorrupted version of a sequence that does not exhibit the corruption can save you considerable time 67 Chapter 3 Editing and Troubleshooting EDLs 68 Appendix A Check List for Online Editing When you move from nonlinear to linear editing systems and generate EDLs to help re create your sequence online you might encounter obstacles For example an EDL generated in one format can be incompatible with the edit controller at the online suite or you might not be aware of the dupe reel characteristics your EDL should contain Problems like these can result in an unproductive and costly online session This appendix contains a list of suggestions to help you avoid or minimize problems See the following topics e Calling Ahead to the Online Suite e Deciding What to Take to the Online Suite e Double Checking the EDL File Names If you have questions contact your local Avid Reseller in North America call Avid Customer Support at 800 800 AVID 2843 Calling Ahead to the Online Suite Before you finish working offline call the online suite t
57. n the Avid EDL Manager window or switch to operating system tools such as My Computer The storage locations including RT 11 disks must be accessible to your computer To copy an EDL from one location to another 1 Do one of the following gt To copy to an RT 11 disk insert the RT 11 disk in the disk drive gt To copy from an RT 11 disk insert an RT 11 disk in the disk drive Macintosh only A message appears stating that this is not a Macintosh disk 2 Click OK Copying an EDL between Storage Locations 3 Select File gt Copy To From Disk A dialog box opens i Read from RT11 disk Yes No 4 To select the EDL to copy do one of the following gt To copy from an RT 11 disk click Yes A list of EDL files appears Select the EDL you want and click OK gt To copy from any other disk or drive click No A dialog box opens 5 Navigate to the file you want to open and click Open A dialog box opens and asks if you want to write to an RT 11 disk 6 To select the destination for the EDL copy do one of the following gt To copy to an RT 11 disk click Yes accept the default file name or enter a new name of six or fewer uppercase characters and then click OK gt To copy to any other disk or drive click No A dialog box opens 7 Navigate to the location where you want to save the file and click Save Formatting an RT 11 Disk You can use an RT 11 disk in Avid EDL Manager formatted in one of the fo
58. ndows only Macintosh or Macintosh only Italic font Courier Bold font Ctrl key or mouse action key or mouse action Meaning or Action A note provides important related information reminders recommendations and strong suggestions A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm Follow the guidelines in this document or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment This symbol indicates menu commands and subcommands in the order you select them For example File gt Import means to open the File menu and then select the Import command This symbol indicates a single step procedure Multiple arrows in a list indicate that you perform one of the actions listed This symbol represents the Apple or Command key Press and hold the Command key and another key to perform a keyboard shortcut In the margin you will find tips that help you perform tasks more easily and efficiently This text indicates that the information applies only to the specified operating system either Windows XP or Macintosh OS X Italic font is used to emphasize certain words and to indicate variables Courier Bold font identifies text that you type Press and hold the first key while you press the last key or perform the mouse action For example 3 Option C or Ctrl drag If You Need Help
59. new name and then click OK The name must be six or fewer alphanumeric characters in uppercase letters followed by the EDL file name extension For example WILL3A EDL Avid EDL Manager saves the EDL to the CMX or GVG disk Some edit systems cannot read high density disks marked with the HD symbol so you might have to use a double density disk If you are in doubt check with the online suite or have the suite provide you with a formatted disk 23 Chapter 1 Working with EDLs Verifying an RT 11 Save Copying an 24 Because an RT 11 disk is not initialized for Macintosh or Windows you cannot see its contents by using the standard operating system tools for example My Computer on Windows To verify that the EDL was saved successfully to the disk you can follow the first few steps of Reading an Existing EDL from the RT 11 Disk on page 20 If the EDL appears in the Make Selection dialog box then you know it was saved to the disk To verify that the EDL was saved to the disk 1 Insert the RT 11 disk that contains the EDL you want to read into the disk drive 2 Select File gt Read From RT11 Disk The list of files for the RT 11 disk appears in the Open dialog box allowing you to verify that your EDL was saved to the disk 3 Click Cancel to return to the Avid EDL Manager EDL between Storage Locations You can copy an EDL from any drive or disk storage location to another without having to open the EDL i
60. ng and Troubleshooting EDLs Using the Console Window to Display Messages To display Avid EDL Manager messages gt Select Window gt Console The Console window opens x Message area _ Command text box Repeat button Recall button To get help about console commands gt Type Help in the Command text box and then press Return A description of how to use the Help command appears in the message area x Help Help available includes Help Print this message Help lt cmd gt Print description of specified command or function Help Commands List all available commands Help Constants List the standard system constants Help Functions List all available functions K KK To display a previous command in the Command text box E3 gt Click the Recall button F3 To perform a previous command F3 gt Click the Repeat button F2 To clear the display Clear gt Click the Clear button 64 Locating Trouble Spots Always check the Console window after making a list Error messages appear in the Console window if certain comments or events cause problems Avid EDL Manager generally identifies motion effects by M1 M2 and so on A Do not use the programming functions of the Console window without the guidance of an Avid professional If you need help interpreting information in the Console window contact your local Avid Reseller in North America call Avid
61. ng changes to 41 Source table displaying list of source tapes in 36 printing 28 source tapes 27 taking to the online suite 71 view from EDL Manager 27 view in EDL Manager window 36 Source tapes 27 viewing list of 27 standalone starting as 15 Starting Event Number option 49 Stereo channels creating 35 Switcher pop up menu GVG switcher systems 45 Sony switcher systems 45 T Temporary settings file 59 Text showing or hiding 56 Text editors editing EDLs with 62 Timecode formats 41 sort mode 46 Track Selector panel described 32 updating changes to 41 Tracks See also Audio channels combining 34 defining 32 33 excluding 32 including 32 isolating 34 selecting 32 stereo creating 35 Transitions troubleshootng 65 Transmitting EDLs See Serial transmission Triggers GPI 62 Troubleshooting complex sequences 63 corruptions 67 difficult transitions 65 EDL formats 62 EDLs 61 error messages 64 header format 63 missing information 66 simplifying effects 66 slicing and dicing 65 trouble spots 65 U Undoing option changes 59 Update button 41 Updating EDLs 41 89 Index ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ V Verifying a save to an RT 11 disk 24 Video tracks See also Audio channels combining 34 creating stereo 35 defining 32 33 excluding 32 including 32 isolating 34 selecting 32 updating 41 Video tracks defining 32 Viewing list of tapes in Source table 27 Views of an EDL 36 90
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63. o delete do not delete any extra characters If you delete extra characters you might see further errors when you try to read the EDL again The following sections describe possible edits you can make to clean up the EDL for successful reading To make sure Avid EDL Manager can read your EDL complete the following procedures If the first procedure does not solve the problem proceed to the next Fitting the Format to the Avid EDL Manager 62 If you are having trouble reading a list in Avid EDL Manager it is possible the list does not meet Avid EDL Manager formatting requirements The following is a check list of the most common formatting problems gt Check the format layout to verify that the columns are in the correct place and the characters are correct for your edit controller If you use an editor that can display hidden characters turn on that feature to view spacing tabs and carriage returns more easily If you are unsure about the layout see the edit controller documentation from the online suite Delete all general purpose interface triggers These triggers labeled GPI cause problems reading into Avid EDL Manager Delete any Master Slave comments These comments preceded by the MS symbol cause problems reading into Avid EDL Manager Removing Issues in Complex Sequences gt Change the source names in the EDL from Aux and Black to an unused reel number When you create a new EDL this new number r
64. o find out the following e What types of edit controllers does the online suite have Find out all the different types in case you are assigned to one edit controller but end up using another when you get there If possible go to the suite look at the equipment and determine the appropriate EDL format e Does the edit controller read high density or low density double density disks Appendix A Check List for Online Editing e What EDL format does the controller read CMX_3600 format is read by most edit controllers If you are unsure what type of edit controller the suite uses save the EDL in several different formats If you have trouble with one format you can have other formats from which to select e Does the computer system at the online suite still read 3 5 inch disks e Do you need to generate a dupe reel list with new timecodes or a multiple B roll list in Avid EDL Manager Also find out if any other information is required for your project and that you can include as a comment in the EDL e Can the online suite create all the effects you specified in the EDL If not consider regenerating the EDL and adjusting the options e Can you send a preliminary version of the EDL ahead of time to make sure it loads properly on the edit controller If it does not you can make the necessary adjustments e What is the name of the switcher in the online suite If you are not sure which switcher is used adjust the Switcher setting
65. ollow these guidelines If you save your EDL to a disk formatted for CMX or GVG it is required that the file name be six or fewer uppercase alphanumeric characters omit special characters such as slashes or hyphens followed by the file name extension EDL Do not use spaces or characters in the file name other than letters and numbers For example TEST1 EDL is a valid file name for GVG and CMX systems If you save your EDL to a DOS formatted disk make sure the file names are no more than eight uppercase alphanumeric characters followed by the EDL file name extension Again the file name must not contain spaces or other special characters only letters and numbers are acceptable For example WINSTON3 EDL is a valid file name for DOS formatted disks 71 Appendix A Check List for Online Editing 72 Appendix B Creating EDLs for Film Projects This appendix explains several things to consider when you create EDLs for film projects It includes the following sections e Matchback Conversion in Film to Video EDLs e Creating EDLs for a Matchbacked Sequence e Creating Audio Only EDLs Matchback Conversion in Film to Video EDLs If you are editing a film project with an Avid video editing system you can finish the project in video The matchback conversion process requires the editing system to perform special calculations to match the film to video Because the ratio of film to video frames is uneven the film and corresponding
66. ource timecodes Record timecodes Setting the Source Timecode Use the Source TC pop up menu to select the source timecode The Avid editing system supports many source timecodes To select the Source timecode 1 Click the Source TC pop up menu 38 Changing Settings in the Avid EDL Manager Window 2 Select a frame rate option The following table explains the Source frame rate options Source Timecode Source TC Description Start The starting timecode 24 24 fps 25P 25 fps pulldown drop frame 25 25 fps 30 30 fps pulldown drop frame 30NP 30 fps non drop frame without pulldown 60 60 fps Auxiliary TC 1 TC 5 The timecode from the timecode column in the bin Aux TC24 24 fps auxiliary timecode VITC The vertical interval timecode Avid EDL Manager adjusts the frame rates and displays the new timecode in the source column of the EDL 3 Click the Update button a Avid EDL Manager displays the new Source timecode in the EDL You can also select the Source timecode from the Options window Setting Source and Record Timecodes on page 46 Setting the Record Timecode Use the Record TC pop up menu to select the record timecode The Avid editing system supports many record timecodes To select the Record timecode 1 Click the Record TC pop up menu 39 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs 1 2 Select a frame rate option from the Record TC pop up menu The following table explains the options Record Tim
67. provides instructions for basic Avid EDL Manager procedures It includes the following sections EDLs and the Avid EDL Manager Starting Avid EDL Manager Using Help Using Avid EDL Manager with Your Avid Editing System Creating Reading and Printing an EDL Printing an EDL Copying an EDL between Storage Locations Formatting an RT 11 Disk EDLs and the Avid EDL Manager An edit decision list EDL is an instruction list for all edits you make for creating a program on videotape This list can include cuts wipes dissolves fades and black edits The Avid EDL Manager application organizes the instructions as a series of chronological edits called events Each event specifies a timecode for the source and master tapes Chapter 1 Working with EDLs Online and Offline Editing You generate an EDL to take a project from the offline editing environment where rough editing and experimentation are less expensive into the online editing environment where an editor using an edit controller produces a finished master in less time The Avid EDL Manager saves EDLs in a format an editing system can use such as GVG or CMX Thus you can import an EDL from the online environment back into the offline suite to make further changes before completing the master tape Usually the offline environment includes nonlinear editing systems such as Avid s Media Composer The online environment can also include a high end nonlinear editing system such
68. r File gt Print Macintosh A dialog box opens 20 Saving an EDL 2 Select the print options you want 3 Click OK Windows or Print Macintosh Saving an EDL You can save an EDL as a text file with the EDL file name extension or as an OMFI composition The location where you save the EDL is a DOS formatted disk a hard drive or other storage device or an RT 11 disk that is read by CMX or GVG edit controllers For information on formatting an RT 11 disk see Formatting an RT 11 Disk on page 25 Saving an EDL as a Text File or an OMFI Composition To save an EDL as a text file or an OMFI composition 1 Select one of the following gt File gt Save As to save the EDL as a text file gt File gt Save As OMFI to save the EDL as an OMFI composition A dialog box opens 2 Navigate to the disk or folder where you want to save the EDL 3 Accept the default file name or enter a new name If you are saving to a DOS formatted disk for transfer to an edit controller use a file name that the edit controller can read The name must be eight alphanumeric characters or fewer in uppercase letters followed by the file name extension either EDL or OMF For example ALISON84 EDL 4 Click Save Avid EDL Manager saves the EDL to the location you specified Saving an EDL to an RT 11 Disk You can save an EDL to an RT 11 disk Use one of the following procedures e CWindows Saving an EDL to an RT 11 Disk on page 2
69. re mixed down Avid EDL Manager does not have a source to associate them with and therefore cannot find the timecode values it needs to create a list Changing Settings in the Options Window Selecting the Switcher The Switcher pop up menu displays a list of the various GVG and Sony switcher systems Select your switcher from the list The default selection is SMPTE To select a switcher 1 Select Windows gt Options 2 Select your switcher from the Switcher pop up menu 3 Click Apply Choosing the Project Type To select a project type 1 Select Windows gt Options 2 Click the Project Type pop up menu and select one of the following e 23 976 NTSC 24p NTSC e 301 NTSC 24p PAL e 25p PAL e 251 PAL 720p 59 95 e 1080p 23 976 1080p 25 e 1080i 50 1080i 59 94 3 Click Apply 45 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs Setting the Master List Tab In the Master List tab of the Options window you can specify several options see Changing Settings in the Options Window on page 41 Source TC Record TC Reel ID Type Sort Mode Pulldown starting frame Starting Event Number Starting TC Setting Source and Record Timecodes 46 Set the Source and Record timecodes in the Master List tab for all project types To set Source and Record timecodes 1 Select Windows gt Options 2 Select a frame rate option from the Source TC pop up menu the Record TC pop up menu or both
70. riginal material or new original material on a separate reel for use in A B roll editing Edit controller made by CMX Corporation originally a joint venture by CBS and Memorex CMX uses its own proprietary format EDLs 340 3600 The standard term used by OMF Interchange to refer to an edited sequence made up of a number of clips The OMF equivalent of a sequence in an Avid editing system To make the final show based on the editing Conforming organizes the source material for final assembly Information relating to a clip or transition that has been damaged or lost preventing EDL Manager from describing the information in an EDL The solution is to cut the corruptions out and replace them with a backup version of the sequence Glossary cut dissolve dupe list dupe reel edit controller EDL event fade fps GVG handles 80 An instantaneous transition from one video source to another Also a section of source or record tape A video or audio transition in which an image from one source gradually becomes less distinct as an image from a second source replaces it A list of dupe reels A view of this list is available only if options are set for creating a dupe list You can set the options in the EDL Manager Options window A reel designated for the recording and playback of dupes duplicate shots during videotape editing You create dupe reels as backup copies to help in the creation of sp
71. s described in this chapter 2 Click one of the following buttons Changing Options in the Site Settings Dialog Box Apply saves your settings to a temporary file and brings the Avid EDL Manager window to the front The italicized name of the temporary file appears in the Settings pop up menu of the Avid EDL Manager window The file remains temporary until you click the Save As button and provide a file name Save As saves the options to a new settings file A dialog box opens in which you provide a file name for the settings file The new name appears in two places In the Settings pop up menu in the Avid EDL Manager window In the Settings File text box of the Options window Click the Revert button to discard your changes and reinstate the options of the current settings file Changing Options in the Site Settings Dialog Box You can change serial transmission list font and printer font options in the Site Settings dialog box To open the Site Settings dialog box gt Select Edit gt Site Settings Changing Serial Transfer Options Set up serial transfer options only if you are transferring an EDL to an online editor by means of serial transmission For information on using the Site Settings dialog box to define the serial transmission and options see Appendix C Changing Font Options The List Font and Printer Font tabs in the Site Settings dialog box allow you to change the font and size of the t
72. settings that simplify the EDL changes dissolves and wipes to cuts and converts tapenames to numbers To set the Options tab options 1 Select Window gt Options 2 Click the Dupe List tab in the Options window 3 To set an option do the following gt Click an option to select or deselect it gt Select an option from a pop up menu 4 Click Apply 53 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs 54 The following table explains the options Options Tab Option Optimize the EDL Show Dissolves as Cuts Show Audio Dissolves as Cuts Show Wipes as Cuts Include Black Edits Convert tapenames to numbers Include Source table with saved EDL Tapename truncation pop up menu Number of Audio Channels pop up menu Description Optimization is a process that simplifies your EDL An optimized EDL contains simplified text and events that are combined or condensed to speed up the online assembly process If two tracks of video and one channel of audio share the same Record IN and Record OUT timecodes and they come from the same source tape optimization expresses them as one edit instead of three Changes all dissolves to cuts Changes all audio dissolves to cuts Changes all wipes to cuts Includes filler as black edits video only Select this option to have Cuts to Black appear in your EDL Changes all generated EDL reel ID names to numbers Includes the source table information whenever you save an EDL
73. tem application Windows To start Avid EDL Manager as a standalone application 1 Click the Start button 2 Point to Programs 3 Point to Avid 4 Point to Avid EDL Manager Avid EDL Manager opens as the active window showing the Editor button connected to the Update button by arrow button Macintosh To start Avid EDL Manager as a standalone application gt Double click the Avid EDL Manager icon Avid EDL Manager opens To start Avid EDL Manager from within your Avid editing system application gt Select Tools gt EDL Avid EDL Manager opens as the active window showing the Editor icon connected to the Update button by arrow buttons The Help provides all the information contained in the Avid EDL Manager User s Guide and operates in a web browser To open the Help select Help gt Avid EDL Manager Help in the Avid EDL Manager application For information about using the Help click the Using Help button in the Help system 15 Chapter 1 Working with EDLs Using Avid EDL Manager with Your Avid Editing S ystem If you start Avid EDL Manager from your Avid editing system or have Avid EDL Manager and the editing system running at the same time you can do the following e Create an EDL for the sequence loaded in the active monitor e Create a sequence in the Avid editing system from an EDL that is open in Avid EDL Manager See the following sections for more information Creating an EDL from the Act
74. tor and repeat steps 2 through 4 in the preceding procedure Trying One Track at a Time You can isolate trouble spots by generating an EDL using one track at a time The problem might be on a particular track For information on isolating tracks see Combining or Isolating Tracks on page 34 Avoiding Problems in EDLs You can help resolve problems by trying the following e Simplifying Effects Looking for Missing Information e Dealing with Corruptions Simplifying Effects You can simplify effects in your sequence that are overly complex For example you can remove a color effect from a resized segment Use comments to help re create the original sequence in the online suite Looking for Missing Information Occasionally Avid EDL Manager fails to generate a list because clips in the sequence are missing information essential to the EDL for example you try to create an audio list by using clips lacking audio timecode Try the following suggestions if you suspect a problem caused by missing information e Scan your bins for any obvious omissions of statistics you need for your sequence 66 Avoiding Problems in EDLs e Use the slice and dice technique to isolate difficulties Jn your Avid editing system find the overlap frame of troublesome clips then use the Find Bin command to check their statistics e Add information to the bin as needed Dealing with Corruptions Corruptions can hamper list generatio
75. ttings in the Avid EDL Manager Window Select the file you want to open Avid EDL Manager loads the option settings associated with that file name To see the options that are set for this settings file open the Options window by choosing Windows gt Options The name of the file appears in the Settings File text box in the Options window Selecting Project Type The Project Type menu allows you to select the type of project used to create the sequence To set the project type l Click the Project Type pop up menu 2 Select the type used to create the sequence 3 Click File gt Open 4 5 Do one of the following Go to the location of the bin gt Select a bin and click Open gt Double click the bin icon to open the bin 6 Select a sequence 7 Click OK You can set the Project Type from the Options window See Choosing the Project Type on page 45 Selecting the EDL Type Use the EDL Type menu to specify the type of EDL format To set the EDL Type l 2 Click the EDL Type pop up menu Select your EDL format from the list You can also select the EDL type format from the Options window See Choosing an EDL Type on page 43 for information on each format on the list 37 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs Adjusting the Timecodes The Avid EDL Manager allows you to select the Source TC and Record TC to use in generating the EDL Source TC Record TC pop up menu pop up menu S
76. ues specified for clips with audio EQ Audio Patching Aids during the manual setup of cross channel patching Clip Names Includes names associated with the source clips in Avid editing system bins Changing Settings in the Options Window Comments Tab Options Continued Option Description Comments Includes comments about events in the EDL that were added during editing Effects Refers to information about special effects for more information see The Effects Comment on page 57 Locators Includes locator text added to the sequence during digitize Pan Volume Info Displays pan and volume levels in each event pan levels are measured in percentages left and right of center and volume is measured in decibels Pulldown Shows the frame rate Repair Notes Indicates modifications made to the EDL by Avid EDL Manager for more information see The Repair Notes Comment on page 58 A Some edit controllers might not be able to load comments successfully Check with the online editor to make sure the edit controller can support these types of comments If necessary you can create two separate versions of the list one without comments for the edit controller and one with comments that you can print for your own reference The Effects Comment If you select Effects Avid EDL Manager generates a comment in the EDL that indicates the type of effect and its parameters Effect types available in Avid EDL Manager are
77. umber 1 Select Windows gt Options 2 Type in the text box 3 Click Apply Setting the Starting Timecode The Master List tab Starting TC option allows you to base the record start time on either of the following options e The sequence currently active in your Avid editing system e The timecode that you specify To specify a timecode gt Entera time in the text box 49 Chapter 2 Customizing EDLs Setting Up a Dupe List A dupe reel is a compilation of the duplicate clips that you need to conform a sequence or make the final show from your editing If you have clips that a transition effect joins from a single tape you need to dupe a clip so that another source tape exists to transition to and from as one tape cannot be in two places at once The second source tape is called a B roll The following figure illustrates the use of dupe clips and a B roll EP ae nee B roll Handle Shot 2 Source A Handle J Sequence Shot 1 Source A Shot 2 Source A Dissolve A dupe list is a list of duplicate clips The editor conforms the dupe list onto a separate tape which is then used as a source when editing the final show from the master list In the Dupe List tab you can set the dupe list options MasterList Dupe List Options Comments List type Multiple B Rolis v Dupe reel name JBREEL Preread name lax Starting event number J 1 Starting Timecode 01 00 00 00 Handle size 00 00 00 00 Dup

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