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1. 22 Pull Lists Understanding Optional Lists Pull lists display selected elements of the sequence in various sort orders The pull lists show dupes but not comments or locators A sample pull list iu Cut List Preview O List is current Pull List Greece sequence Picture 1 5 entries handles 1 amp sm Footage D Dupe Set 1 1 0 69 Dupe Set 1 3 113 341 4 34i 1113 Record TC 61 00 00 00 01 00 02 26 01 00 03 04 01 00 14 06 01 00 14 07 01 00 46 11 Duration TH 464 04 First Last Key NO EDGE NUMBERS NO EDGE NUMBERS NO EDGE NUMBERS Change Pull Lists and Change Discard Lists Address TC 15 15 15 15 03 03 Lab Roll Cam Roll 246 21 00 346 233526 346533527 46 238529 08 40 00 03 12 04 When you are generating a change list the Change List tool provides two additional options the change pull list and the change discard list e The change pull list is similar to the pull list except that it lists only new clips or effects that you need to insert into the updated cut e The change discard list displays each clip that has been removed from the updated sequence 23 Chapter 1 Understanding Film Lists Scene Pull Lists Scene pull lists show the cuts arranged in the following sort order Scene and take e Reel numbers You can customize the sort order in the Options pane For more information see Pull Lists on page 80 The sce
2. 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 d Option C or Ctrl drag If You Need Help If You Need Help If you are having trouble using this Avid 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 the ReadMe for the latest information that might have become available after the documentation was published The ReadMe is supplied in your Avid application folder The ReadMe file is also available in the Help The ReadMe file is also 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 How to Order Documentation To order additional copies of this documentatio
3. Doubles the size of the Movie window Increasing the window size allows you to see images more clearly but can slow down movie playback 55 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe Saving Opening and Printing Lists When the list is ready you can print it immediately or save it as a text file that you can bring to another location import and use in another system or open and print at a later time After the list is saved you can edit it in a text editor For example you can add comments for an assistant editor or a negative cutter List files created by the WebLists template can be opened in any web browser on either Macintosh or Windows systems Saving Lists To save a list 1 Select File gt Save The Save Options dialog box opens Save Options X Support Thumbnails Preserving Movie Links Embedding Images 2 Select the desired option and then click OK A dialog box opens 3 Type the file name in the File name text box 4 Select a destination for the file 5 Click Save Windows only Avid recommends that you use the txt file name extension at the end of all list names FilmScribe works best with saved lists that have this file name extension This does not apply to lists generated with the WebLists template 56 Using the WebLists Template Opening a Saved List To open a previously saved list in a List window 1 Select File gt Open A dialog box opens 2 Navigate to the location o
4. method limits the amount of optical work by managing most standard dissolves and fades using two strands of film A B roll assemble lists contain information about single layer straight cut events as well as laboratory standard dissolves and fades All other information about the sequence is described in the optical list The following illustration shows the two types of conforming methods A olorsingle strand mo 7 777 gs method A B roll or double strand EE Sn 7 777777 7 0 o o 3 method Blended A side of dissolve B side of dissolve A laboratory standard dissolve or fade is a multiple of 12 or 16 frames and is between 12 and 96 frames long All other transition effects titles graphics dissolves and fades of nonstandard length appear in the optical list Sound lists are always displayed as A B roll and describe dissolves of any length Optical Lists Optical lists specify the source material required to create special effects and any edit event other than a straight cut such as a dissolve or fade that must be sent to an optical house for creation The optical list presents each optical event in the order in which it appears in the sequence and includes specifications based on either ink numbers Aux ink numbers or key
5. 25 fps SECAM 25 fps Film 24 fps Additional source material before and after edit points you use a handle for later adjustments The internal identification for your Avid source tape Tape editing 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 File name of the color look up table used for the series of clips or frames 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 captured video images You can make changes at the beginning middle or end of the sequence See also linear editing NTSC overrecord PAL patching reel ID slicing and dicing SMPTE suite super template timecode Glossary 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 informatio
6. Cut List tool or the Change List tool opens if it is not already open and the name of the additional sequence is added to the appropriate Sequences pane When you load the first sequence FilmScribe determines whether the sequence was previously used to generate cut lists If so the settings that were last used are automatically displayed 41 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe Clearing Sequences Selecting Tracks 42 To clear sequences from the Sequences panes in the Cut List tool or the Change List tool 1 Make sure that the tool from which you want to clear sequences is the active window 2 Select Clear Sequences from the CutList menu or the ChangeList menu FilmScribe removes the names of sequences in the panes Closing the Cut List tool or the Change List tool also clears sequences from the Sequences panes Most other settings are saved when you close the tool For more information see Using Settings to Save Recall and Remove Options on page 46 The Tracks pane displays a button for each track that exists in the sequence FilmScribe generates lists only for the tracks you select To select or deselect tracks do one of the following gt Click a track button to select or deselect it gt Select one of the following CutList gt Select All Tracks CutList gt Deselect All Tracks ChangeList gt Select All Tracks ChangeList gt Deselect All Tracks In the Change List tool the button
7. Reels nnana anaana 87 Generating a Final Cut LISE xus casei ek cea c a ea e c dex 87 Tracking Frames Based on File Names 000 eee eee 88 Preparing QuickTime Movies llle 88 Preparing Sequences for Export liliis 89 Exporting QuickTime Files uiui dc peo o9 ki C e D CE 89 Guidelines for File Naming 22002002e eee eeeee 89 Guidelines for File Location siri sisi disi ken Gams ges yap da 90 Glossary csxseco utut L EE E E T ME E 91 Using This Guide Avid FilmScribe is an application that allows you to create modify and manage cut lists and change lists FilmScribe lists can be used to prepare various postproduction elements of a film project including work prints and final cuts The FilmScribe application opens bins created on Avid editing systems and generates lists from sequences in those bins that contain the appropriate film information FilmScribe is a standalone application it can open bins and generate lists without an Avid editing system being open or even present on your computer This manual is intended for FilmScribe users from beginning to advanced levels Typically these users are editors or assistants who are using an Avid editing system to edit a film project and who need to create precise lists to guide the preparation of film prints and cuts The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models Therefore your system might not contain certain fea
8. TabbedLists To display the icons gt Select the Icons option in the Cut List or Change List tool 25 Chapter 1 Understanding Film Lists Cut List 4 3 Sequence w fx 10 events handles 0 Picture 1 1 dupe total footage 75 00 2 opticals total time Of Head Footage Duration First Last Key First Last Ink Sc Tk 7 08 KL 76 2220 4746200 KL 62220 4745 20 4 3 A P 119 4751819 4748 19 Cut List icon Dupe Set 1 2 120 7 08 KL 76 2220 4773200 KL762220 4759 00 4 3 239 4778819 4761 39 3 240 7 08 KL 76 2220 4760 00 KL762220 4752 20 4 3 359 4765819 4755 19 Change List 11 events Old Duration 75400 1 insertion New Duration 16 09 10 deletions Total Change 58 07 0 moves All Counts Are Inclusive Cinside inside Change List icon At This For This Footage Length First Last Ink X 7 08 Delete Shot KL762220 4745 20 Insert Shot KL762220 4748 19 TAT 7 08 Delete Shot KL7 62220 4759 00 26 Using Icons in Lists to Represent Edits The following tables list the icons available Cut List and Change List Available Icons Cut List and Change List Fade Out gt Fade In Ip Dupe E3 Dissolve Optical ES Optical Media Media Offline Change List Only Available Icons Change List Only A Delete Insert Insert Head 27 Chapter 1 Understanding Film Lists Bad Clip icon B 28 A Change List Only Available Icons Continued Change List Only Insert Tail Delete Tail Delete Head The
9. You can also drag the list to a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel Working with Multiple Cuts and Reels In the advanced stages of a project you might need to make cut lists or change lists for conforming work prints or making comparisons between multiple cuts or reels FilmScribe provides specific features that allow you to e Create a single cut list for several sequences so you can compile them for a single conformed cut Create change lists for multiple screening reels so you can update the conformed reels make comparisons between sequences or adjust breaks between reels in preparation for a final cut Creating a Cut List for Two or More Sequences With two or more sequences loaded the system generates one cut list with appended sections for all sequences in their listed order The cut list provides lists for the sequences in order 62 Working with Multiple Cuts and Reels To create a single cut list for several sequences 1 Make sure the sequences are named so that they are sorted in the proper order in the Cut List tool 2 Ctrl click Windows or Shift click Macintosh the chosen sequences in the bin and then drag them to the Sequences pane 3 Select the options you want and then generate the list The cut list provides lists for the sequences in order Creating Change Lists Across Multiple Reels When you load comparable sequences FilmScribe generates consecutive appended lists for each set of c
10. a Cut List for Two or More Sequences 62 Creating Change Lists Across Multiple Reels 683 Using Reel Numbers scscseso e e Rr kr tess eres BS Using Preview Code iccsiseieleizseccocricescecesee d yeas BA Dupe Checking Across Multiple Reels 66 Understanding Matchback saaa arrana eee eens 66 Generating a Cut List with Matchback 68 Cut List Global Optiorig 4 24 deed pda pb enisaddadvisediacoices OO Cut List Options Common to All Lists 2 0 0 0 cece eee 74 POCONO ISIS 62524454 2445 84 45 e ETRPCORPRONPRERRRESEROSP RECS UM midi Ei Dune EIS s beeopesepecepdeks Pep Eee deed pda mbcque Rd ees Fe Change List Global OplonS 11iecereetrer e e RH Ee Rer Res BT Change List Options Common to All Lists 0 000000 00000 ees 82 Appendix A List Specific Change List Options iussus eras ee es a back bach n bk CR doa 82 91 15 21 PTT E ek ede eee aes mer eae 82 Change Pull and Change Discard Lists 2 83 CHOSE A cane kes eu EEST EET Geta OI IDA E end adds 83 Preparing Sequences for FilmScribe 85 Entering Fi Infotmmieti Gn amp uiuseade sew ioi RE REO ERERCR RE Sr Am de 85 Preparing GEqNelDas issu quaeweRedACasARedENaesisuaRedddke 86 Generating the First Cut LIBE isses sue e o Rr RR ERR XS 86 Generating a Change List eee serpiscsreitee distdir etd torar ska 87 Comparing and Combining Cuts and
11. all the list types these common options appear at the top of the display These options are identical to the common options on the Cut List tool For more information see Cut List Options Common to All Lists on page 74 List Specific Change List Options Change List Option Show Only Changes Combine Deletions Preview Code 82 List specific options appear at the bottom of the option display The following sections explain the list specific options for each of the list types available in the Change List tool L3 Show Only Changes Combine Deletions Preview Code The following table describes options specific to change lists Change List Options Description Limits the entries in the change list to insertions deletions trims and moves There is no explicit indication of sections that remain unchanged If this option is not selected the change list also contains events that explicitly show sections that remain unchanged Forces each group of adjacent deletions to be combined into a single event If this option is not selected each deleted clip has its own event in the change list Displays preview code numbering For more information on using preview code see Using Preview Code on page 64 List Specific Change List Options Change Pull and Change Discard Lists Optical List Second sort by Third sort by Key Number KN Stat Order Heads Out Place separators First Sort Field La Include Le
12. column for WebLists and TabbedLists templates The With Handles column contains the start and end values of the column and adds a handle of the specified size Other templates show values including the handles Separate List for Generates a separate set of lists for each selected Each Channel picture track Multitrack multilayer effects are ignored and replaced with the foreground track from the effect Single track effects are treated as usual When this option is not selected the Cut List tool generates one set of lists for all selected picture tracks combined This is the normal mode of operation This option affects how the track selectors behave on the Cut List tool Frame Images After you create a QuickTime movie of the sequence this option displays a thumbnail frame image for each clip in the cut list or change list You can print the frame image FilmScribe prompts you for the location of the QuickTime movie and then displays the starting frame from each event in the sequence Widescreen Select this if you are displaying frame images and the frames are 16x9 aspect ratio Deselect it if the frames are 4x3 Icons Includes representative icons in your assemble list to identify each A B roll fade in fade out dissolve and dupe in the sequence not applicable to single strand A roll or work print These icons reference only standard length dissolves therefore a 7 frame dissolve is referenced as an optical in the cu
13. dailies or selects you can generate scene and pull lists that the lab or an assistant editor can use to prepare a work print Chapter 1 Understanding Film Lists For screenings of a current cut you can generate ink number lists that the assistant editor can use for conforming a work print and magnetic track For developing the final sound tracks you can generate audio change lists that the sound department can use for editing and mixing the original audio source reels For preparing optical effects you can generate lists that the optical house can use for comparing versions and generating optical effects To compare different versions of a sequence or to determine a project s reels you can generate lists containing information about multiple sequences that the assistant editor can use to combine reels or bring conformed work prints up to date For the final cut you can generate key number lists that the negative cutter can use for conforming the negative At all stages you can also use your Avid editing system to record a digital cut of the sequence or a digital cut of the audio tracks for use in screening or as an aid in conforming the cuts The following section describes the two main types of lists you can generate in FilmScribe Cut Lists Versus Change Lists 14 Film cut lists and change lists provide breakdowns of exactly which frames should be cut from the work print or original negative Unlike video edit decision li
14. generate a change list using reel numbers l 2 Prepare the sequences with the appropriate reel numbering if necessary Ctrl click Windows or Shiftt click Macintosh all the old sequences in the project bin each sequence must represent a different reel Drag the selected sequences into the Old Sequences pane to load them Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the new sequences dragging them into the New Sequences pane Each new sequence must represent a different reel that shares the same reel ID as the corresponding old sequence Add sequences to the lists as necessary by pressing and holding the Alt key Windows or Option key Macintosh while dragging the selections into the appropriate Sequences pane Select the options you want and generate the list Preview code is an optional numbering system that you can use to ink each conformed work print with continuous numbers that you match for the corresponding sequence in FilmScribe Preview code applies to one generation of changes on the work print only You must re ink each successive work print and enter those preview code numbers as KN Start numbers for each new revision of a sequence You can request that the lab differentiate successive generations of preview code by applying different colors Preview code both supplants comparisons based on reel numbers and provides the advantage of continuous numbering within each generation of a sequence or cut Working with Mul
15. in Lists to Represent Edits 00 0 ee 25 Working with FilmScribe 005 29 Pim serie WON UIT 29 Starting and Quitting FilmScribe 0 020002 0c eeee 30 Understanding the FilmScribe Interface llle 31 WMA Tees ccc cnc arn Ea RRUESU RR ERUDGACRAGEGROR I CR aea GUN Using Help and Viewing the Readme File 34 king 34 34 Understanding the Bin Window 0000 eee cece ee eee 35 Sorting tems n BINS cus essa costreece das eph RR ene Rede khao OO Working with the Cut List Tool and the Change List Tool 36 Opening and Closing the Tools eee eee eee 36 Understanding the Cut List Tool i cscelececeseetecemm mre OF Understanding the Chan Using the Sequence Menu 2 0222 0 2 2 40 Cleaning SEUNS PEE MEM Se Renaming th Using the Options Pane 0 c cece eee 43 I riiv r2 ERE TTE TT TT TT TL Be Copying Options Between List Types 45 46 46 48 49 49 81 Chapter 3 Saving Opening and Printing Liste 2 2 4 esse o rne RR e 5B ESOS Sox pha Ee dba db Mac o OR RR EA e dta doe RN Opening a Saved glide po ay doy ya xc doy a deat D Using the WebLists Template Ens es eer er reer re Using the TabbedLists Template 6 0 6 5 605 605 e ee B2 Working with Multiple Cuts and Reels l l esses esses 62 Creating
16. information for your sequence and performs a conversion to create a matching 24 fps cut list Because of the difference in frame rates between video and film 30 fps or 25 fps for video versus 24 fps for film the conversion of video edit points might fall within a film frame requiring the addition or subtraction of a frame in that edit event in the resulting cut list NTSC video Film Using the Matchback Option For example with a ratio of 24 film frames to 30 video frames a seven frame video edit corresponds to approximately 5 6 film frames However film cuts cannot include partial frames so the edit must be rounded to five or six frames i The matching film edit point falls within a P frame The following adjustments occur during matchback If the total video sequence duration at the end of each cut is a frame longer than the film then the system subtracts a frame from the last video edit If the video is a frame too short a frame is added to the last video edit Where an essential frame was added or subtracted to the beginning or end of each edit the system adds matchback information to the cut list stating that matchback shortened or lengthened the tail of the clip by one frame The assistant editor or negative cutter can use this information to check the edit Each track in the sequence must be corrected ind
17. 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 93 Glossary track isolation transfer UNC VFX wipe 94 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 Frame counting field for sources that have been prepped for transfer The format is the following a descriptor of up to 32 alphanumeric characters followed by a hyphen followed by a six digit frame count for example TransferChildDocu 023657 Universal Naming Convention that specifies the location of resources on a server The location you enter becomes a hyperlink to that location Frame counting field for visual effects The format is the following a descriptor of up to 32 alphanumeric characters followed by a hyphen followed by a six digit frame count for example FXChildDocu 023657 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 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXY Index A A B roll conforming defined 19 Adding com
18. lists 16 Frame reference numbers 15 G Generating cut list with matchback 68 lists 48 Getting sequences from bins 40 Global options 43 H Head frames 16 Heading bars in lists 50 Highlighting text in lists 52 HTML cut list or change list 57 Hyperlinks in WebLists template 57 Icons in lists 27 using to represent edits 27 Image thumbnails 53 Ink number list when to use 14 Ink numbers adding to bins 16 displaying frame count numbers 88 Ink Numbers option Cut List tool 75 Insert Head icon 27 Insert icon 27 Insert Tail icon 28 Interface 31 K KEM roll 28 Key number list when to use 14 Key Numbers option Cut List tool 75 L Lab Roll option Cut List tool 75 Laboratory standard effects 19 List headings bars 50 List options changing 46 selecting 43 List Summary navigation 51 List Summary option 51 List window status bar 50 working in 49 Lists adding comments to 52 changing appearance of 53 changing fonts in 53 contexts for using 13 custom titles for 37 expanding and collapsing 50 frame images defined 16 frame reference numbers in 15 generating 48 icons in 27 previewing 48 97 Index ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPQRSTUVW printing 56 57 renaming 43 saving 56 types of 13 14 understanding 37 viewing 48 Lists pane Cut List and Change List tools 37 Locator comments 16 Logging film information 85 Luma key effect 20 LUT color look up table 77 Masks film 21 Matchback 66 68 Matchback Info Opti
19. movie images 73 Chapter3 Film List Options Cut List Options Common to All Lists 74 When you select one of the lists in the Cut List tool the Options pane shows the options for that list type I Common options List specific options Most options are the same for all the list types these common options appear at the top of the display Options that are specific to the selected list type appear at the bottom of the display FilmScribe can reference and include in lists only information that has been logged into bins using an Avid editing system or Avid MediaLog Make sure you enter any information that you need before you attempt to generate lists in FilmScribe Cut List Options Common to All Lists The following table describes the common options Cut List Common Options Option Description Set AII Cut Lists These options appear at the top of the Options List depending on which tool and Same As Assemble List list is currently selected These options allow you to copy options between other lists types Set All Change Lists Same As Change List KN Start Displays film reference numbers based on data from the KN Start column in the bin Ink Number Usually applies to work prints and sound track editing Displays user definable Auxiliary Ink numbers from corresponding columns in the bin If there is no corresponding bin Labroll column it means you did not log this data when you captured the system can C
20. numbers 19 Chapter 1 Understanding Film Lists Part of a sample optical list HE cut List Preview E O List is current Optical List Untitled Sequence 05 1 optical unit Picture all counts are inclusive inside inside all colors are specified as RGB OPTICAL 1 Assemble Evert 1 total length E7408 Optical Sequence side 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 Footage Footage Description Length First Last Key Address TC Cam Roll 1 6 Normal E0407 HO EDGE NUMBERS 01 03 25 13 326 326 NO EDGE NUMBERS 01 09 49 06 i 326 326 Unknown Trans Effect O 12 HO EDGE NUMBERS 01 09 49 07 337 337 01 03 43 21 Types of Effects Supported by Optical Lists FilmScribe optical lists support the following effects and combinations of effects All standard and nonstandard length transition effects such as dissolves and fades Standard blend effects such as superimpositions title effects matte key effects luma keys and chroma keys Single layer segment effect blowups including moving blowups and resize flips and flops Other standard film effects such as flips flops flip flops and motion effects Combinations of single layer effects such as a flipped motion effect e Tracking of keyframed previsualization markers Clone and other paint effects 20 Dupe Lists Understanding Optional Lists e Combinations of single layer effects with blend effects such as a key effect applie
21. that have already been conformed Tips and techniques for preparing and managing multiple sequences are described in Working with Multiple Cuts and Reels on page 62 Generating a Final Cut List When you are ready for the final cut you can prepare the sequences and generate lists and other reference elements for the negative cutter To generate a final cut list 1 Make sure the tracks you want are selected and remove any match frames add edits Back up your project and bins Record a digital cut to tape preferably with burn in as described in the Help for your Avid editing system Prepare assemble lists for each reel by key number 87 Appendix A Preparing Sequences for FilmScribe Tracking Frames Based on File Names Bins can display a digital file name for each frame in addition to key numbers ink numbers and other reference numbers Tracking frames with the frame number is useful in the film scanning process where each frame is an independent file It is also useful when working with effects and animation processes that are dependent on a frame based counting scheme You can include the frame number when you generate a cut list using FilmScribe The naming and counting scheme consist of a prefix 8 character maximum separated by a dash and followed by 6 characters that count as total frames For example FXS32v01 000001 identifies the first frame of a series of frames that belong to an FX shot fo
22. the sequence To use this feature first export your sequences from your Avid editing system as QuickTime movies mov files and make those files available for FilmScribe to read them You must have QuickTime loaded on your computer For information on preparing QuickTime movies of sequences and making them available to FilmScribe see Preparing QuickTime Movies on page 88 53 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe Opening Movie Sequences To open a sequence in the Movie window gt Click the image thumbnail The Movie window opens displaying the frame of the movie sequence represented by the thumbnail You can also open a movie directly into the Movie window by choosing File gt Open and then opening the movie file List files created by the WebLists template can be opened in any web browser on either Macintosh and Windows systems List files generated by other FilmScribe templates are not compatible across platforms You cannot open a list created in FilmScribe for Macintosh by using FilmScribe for Windows or vice versa Controlling the Play of Movie Sequences 54 You can control how a movie sequence plays in the Movie window by using controls on the window itself and using commands in the Movie menu You can also use commands in the Movie menu to alter the size of the Movie window The following table describes the controls in the Movie window Movie Window Controls Control Description Play Pause button Click
23. tool with the following differences The Change List tool has two sequences panes one for the old versions of the sequences and one for the new versions Because old and new sequences lists exist the Change List tool has two Lists panes The panes allow you to select assemble or dupe lists separately for each sequence to include in the comparison when generating the list 39 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe The Change Lists pane allows you to select the specific types of change lists you want to generate The Change List tool has text entry boxes for Old Title and New Title Getting Sequences This section describes how to get sequences into the Cut List tool and the Change List tool Dragging Sequences from Bins To get a sequence by dragging gt Drag the sequence you want from the bin to the Sequences pane in the Cut List tool or to the Old Sequences or New Sequences pane in the Change List tool The name of the loaded sequence appears in the pane If your sequences have unique Reel numbers you can drag more than one sequence To select more than one sequence Shift click each sequence you want and then drag the sequences to the tool To add a sequence to a Sequences pane that already contains sequences gt Press and hold the Alt key Windows or Option key Macintosh while you drag the additional sequence into the pane The name of the additional sequence is added to the pane A If you do not
24. your sequence They appear in the list only if you have The Frame Images option selected in the Cut List Tool window QuickTime software installed QuickTime files of your sequences You can double click the thumbnail image to open and play it in QuickTime For information about Cut List options see Understanding the Cut List Tool on page 37 For information about QuickTime movies see Viewing Sequences as QuickTime Movies on page 53 and Preparing QuickTime Movies on page 88 Comments These are any added comments you associated with a clip in the sequence during editing They appear in the assemble and optical lists only Locator comments These are any comments you associated with a particular clip using locators They appear in the assemble and optical lists only Comments and locators can be very useful For example you can use locators to mark where music begins or you can provide specific color correction instructions for a frame or clip and print these notes as part of your list Understanding Optional Lists Understanding Optional Lists Both cut lists and change lists include the use of optional lists that communicate specific tasks to the assistant editor the negative cutter the sound department or the optical house For example these lists can instruct the facility to Pull or assemble cuts scenes or takes in a particular order e Remove takes that are no longer needed Layer and co
25. Avid FilmScribe 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 5 077 604 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 5 583 496 5 584 006 5 627 765 5 634 020 5 640 601 5 644 364 5 654 737 5 724 605 5 726 717 5 729 673 5 745 637 5 752 029 5 754 180 5 754 851 5 799 150 5 812 216 5 828 678 5 842 014 5 852 435 6 061 758 6 532 043 6 546 190 6 636 869 6 747 705 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 purpos
26. Bad Clip icon indicates clips that have discontinuity of edgecode Discontinuities occur normally between scenes or takes in each KEM roll When you create scene or take subclips from a captured KEM roll master clip however each subclip normally includes its own continuous edge code If a subclip or edited portion of a KEM roll master clip accidentally includes a break in edge code between takes then the Bad Clip icon appears in the lists All list information following the Bad Clip icon is unreliable If the Bad Clip icon appears in the lists check all clips for the edge code information adjust the errors and generate new lists Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe This chapter explains the main elements of FilmScribe and procedures for working with the application FilmScribe Workflow Starting and Quitting FilmScribe Understanding the FilmScribe Interface Working with Bins Working with the Cut List Tool and the Change List Tool Working in the List Window Viewing Sequences as QuickTime Movies Saving Opening and Printing Lists Using the WebLists Template Using the TabbedLists Template Working with Multiple Cuts and Reels Using the Matchback Option FilmScribe Workflow When you use FilmScribe to prepare a list your work generally involves the same basic flow The basic workflow contains the following steps 1 Open the bin that contains the sequence with which you want to work 2 Open the Cut List tool or the Change List
27. General Menus on page 31 are the only menus that appear However once you open a window a new menu appears to the left of the Windows menu The menu that opens is specific to the type of window that is active For more information on window types see Window Types on page 33 The following table lists the window specific menus and describes the commands in each menu Window Specific Menus Menu Sequence CutList ChangeList List Movie Description Appears when a bin is the active window and provides commands for opening sequences in the Cut List tool or the Change List tool You can also open the Sequence menu as a pop up menu within a bin by right clicking Windows or Ctrl clicking Macintosh a sequence Appears when the Cut List tool is the active window and provides commands for clearing sequences in the tool and for generating and previewing a list Appears when the Change List tool is the active window and provides commands for clearing sequences in the tool and for generating and previewing a list Appears when the List window is the active window and provides commands for expanding and collapsing the list view Appears when the Movie window is the active window and provides commands that control the way the movie plays and the size of the window Window Types Understanding the FilmScribe Interface You work with sequences list options and lists in different windows within FilmScribe The followi
28. PX VFX Transfer Ink Number Auxiliary Ink Total Frame Count Total Frames 3 perf 35mm 2perf 35mm 3perf 35mm 4perf 35mm 8perf 16mm 20perf 16mm 40perf 65mm 5perf 65mm 8perf 65mm 10perf 65mm l5perf Frames Footage TCI Start TC 24 TC 25P TC 25 TC 30 DF TC 30 ND TC 30 NP TC 60 Description Select the type of numbers to use to conform the picture FilmScribe uses this value to ensure that those numbers exist for all sources If a source lacks the required numbers the Cut List tool displays a message box Select the type of numbers to use to conform the sound tracks FilmScribe uses this value to ensure that those numbers exist for all sources If a source lacks the required numbers the Cut List tool might display a message box Specifies the format in which to display the incrementing count for the sequence Displays the duration in the specified number of frames Displays the duration in the format selected under Running Footage as Select which timecode track you want to be used to display the master timecode in the list 30 fps drop frame 30 fps non drop frame 30 fps no pulldown Specify the footage to be used as a starting point in the master 71 Chapter 3 Film List Options Cut List Global Options Continued Option Suboption Description Display Handles Select Display Handles and then type a handle size FilmScribe adds a new With Handles column to the lists for each source
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30. ader Options for change pull lists and change discard lists are almost the same as the options for the pull lists on the Cut List tool For more information see Pull Lists on page 80 The only difference is that the Include Leader option is not available for change pull and change discard lists The options for optical lists on the Change List tool are the same as the options for optical lists on the Cut List tool For more information see Optical Lists on page 79 83 Chapter 3 Film List Options 84 Appendix A Preparing Sequences for FilmScribe This appendix provides information to help you prepare your sequences in an Avid editing system so that FilmScribe can work with them successfully and you can maintain your sequences safely It includes the following main sections Entering Film Information Preparing Sequences Tracking Frames Based on File Names Preparing QuickTime Movies Entering Film Information The process of working in an Avid editing system includes entering information associated with the clips that you capture and the sequences that you build while editing This information might be logged before you capture media or added to a bin later For film projects some of this information is essential for capturing You must have information in the Start and End video timecode columns For transfers to NTSC video you must have pulldown frame information in the Pullin column Other film inf
31. ading bars These bars indicate the list type and enable you to collapse or expand each list You can also expand or collapse all lists at once switching from a view that shows all your lists in full to one that shows only the heading bars List Summary Assemble List Working in the List Window Macintosh only To expand or collapse a list gt Click anywhere in the heading bar To expand or collapse all lists gt Select List gt Expand Lists or List gt Collapse Lists Using the List Summary Option When there are multiple tracks clicking the List button brings you to the beginning of the group of assemble lists not to the list you selected This is also true for other lists such as optical lists If you select List Summary in the Global Options pane a list summary appears above all the other lists This summary has its own heading bar and also displays a navigation button to the left of each list summarized List Summary 1 Assemble List for Picture 1 5 2 Optical List for Picture 1 H 3 Dupe List for Picture 1 4 Pull List for Picture 1 To move to the top of a particular list gt Click the button for that list in the list summary If you have only one list open clicking the button for that list in the list summary also closes the list summary Editing and Formatting Lists The List window functions as a basic text editor You can edit and format your lists in a variety of wa
32. affect only pull lists They do not affect First sort by Second sort by assemble optical or dupe lists You can select up to three sort fields criteria None Labroll Camroll Soundroll Scene Take Name Same choices as First sort by Change List Global Options Pull List Options Continued Option Description Third sort by KN Start Ink Number Auxiliary Ink DPX VFX Transfer TCI Start Film TC Sound TC Auxiliary TC 1 through TC 5 TC 24 TC25P TC 30 ND TC 30 DF TC 30 NP Aux TC 24 TC 60 Order Heads Out ascending edge numbers Tails Out descending edge numbers Place separators Controls where separators are placed in the list The separator s appearance depends on the template usually it appears as a horizontal line First Sort Field Second Sort Field Keycode or Ink Prefix Prefix or every 1000 ft Include Leader Specifies whether to include leaders in the list Change List Global Options Like the cut list the change list has global options that apply across the entire change list affecting all other list selections Global options in the Change List tool are identical to those in the Cut List tool For more information see Cut List Global Options on page 69 81 Chapter 3 Film List Options Change List Options Common to All Lists When you select a list name in the Change List tool except for Global the Options pane shows the options for the list type Most options are the same for
33. age or frame count E Avid Assemble List for Telephone poles Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q ac v QI 7 x 2 Tp J search Z Favorites A Media o3 F 90603 Address e C Program Files Avid FilmScribe FilmScribeOutputlTelephone poles lAssemble htm CE os UI Avid Sequence Telephone poles Events Picture Conform Method A Roll Single Strand Conforme Dupes Total Footage 465 Running Foo Opticals LFOA 465 Durat Tracks Picture 1 Total Time 00 00 19 10 Master TC Sound Conform Method Auxiliary Ink j 0015 18 1 00 00 44 03 DUUM 001940 00 00 46 28 00700502 25 j 0019402 00 00 46 29 58 0021416 1 00 00 49 10 00 00 02 11 A Roll Versus A B Roll Conforming FilmScribe assemble lists can represent either of the two conforming methods A roll or A B roll Before generating a cut list or change list containing an assemble list you select one of these methods based on the following criteria A roll or single strand Used primarily for 35mm film editing this method requires the compositing of all multilayer effects into a single layer including laboratory standard dissolves and fades before assembly 18 Understanding Optional Lists A roll assemble lists contain information about all single layer straight cut events All other information about the sequence is described in the optical list A B roll or double strand Used primarily for 16mm film editing this
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35. amroll display only information that you logged for the project Soundroll Reel Slate Scene amp Take Name Name of the source clips used in your sequence master clips and subclips Comments Includes comments about cuts or transition effects that you added to the sequence by using the Add Comments menu command in your Avid editing system For information on adding comments see the Help for your Avid editing system Locators References sequence locators in the cut list or change list Locators are markers applied to particular frames during an edit session to indicate special attributes such as music cues sound effects clap markers and so on If the editor s locators contain comments they are also displayed in the cut list when you select this option For information on adding locators see the Help for your Avid editing system TC1 Start Start timecode Source timecode based on the TC Start bin column counting at the same rate as the project Master TC Master timecode Sequence timecode based on the Master Start bin column counting at the same rate as the project 75 Chapter 3 Film List Options 76 Option Sound TC Auxiliary TC 1 5 Aux TC 24 Film TC TC 24 TC 25 TC 25P TC 30 DF TC 30 ND TC 30 NP TC 60 Tape ID Description Address track timecode Custom or duplicated timecode Custom or duplicated timecode Film timecode generated through the telecine transfer For 24p and 25
36. and so on You can save your HTML files as pdf files while in the browser At this time certain List options are not available with the WebLists template Monospace Font Size and Icons You can use the QuickTime player at the top of the browser page to play the entire sequence For more information on creating QuickTime movies to use with the Frame Images option see Preparing Sequences on page 86 Using the WebLists Template If you also generate the dupe list you can click the hypertext link to display the related event in the dupe list The following illustration shows a Dupe list Dupe List Sequence Swimming Sequence Movie Hypertext link 61 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe Using the TabbedLists Template The TabbedLists template allows you to create a list that you can open in a separate application such as Microsoft Excel or FileMaker Pro The TabbedLists template supports all the lists and options To Create a List with the TabbedLists Template 1 Select Template gt TabbedLists in the Global Options pane 2 Click the Preview button You are prompted to name the folder 3 Name the folder and then click OK If the folder already exists the system informs you that it will delete the current contents of the folder Click OK or click Cancel to stop this process 4 A txt file for each list is created and placed in the folder 5 You can then view the lists with any standard text editor
37. cify the custom column name The name must be identical including case to the name as it appears in the bin List Specific Cut List Options Options that are specific to a particular list appear at the bottom of the Options pane The following sections explain the list specific options for each type of list available in the Cut List tool 77 Chapter 3 Film List Options Assemble Lists 78 LFOA Head 0000 00 Tail 0000 00 Mark Short Cuts 0 Mark Jump Cuts 0 Ea Show Trans FX as Cuts The following table describes options specific to the assemble lists Assemble List Options Option LFOA Mark Short Cuts Mark Jump Cuts Show Trans FX as Cuts Description Last Frame of Action Determines the duration of a sequence at the last frame that is part of the sequence minus the length of the head and or tail Select the option and enter the length of the head and or tail Searches the assemble list for cuts that are shorter than a user specified minimum All such cuts are flagged with a comment Searches the assemble list for jump cuts that are shorter than a user specified minimum All such cuts are flagged with a comment A jump cut occurs when a short piece of material is missing between adjacent cuts from the same source material Shows transition effects such as dissolves as comments in the assemble list rather than as opticals List Specific Cut List Options Optical Lists Key Frames O
38. computer When you are deciding where to locate your movie files remember that their playback is affected by the time your computer takes to access them Movies stored on a hard drive on the computer running FilmScribe play better than movies stored on slower storage media or stored elsewhere on a network 24p or 25p bin black edits B roll conform cut dissolve DPX 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 original material or new original material on a separate reel for use in A B roll editing To make the final show based on the editing Conforming organizes the source material for final assembly An instanta
39. d editing system 1 Make sure the tracks you want are selected 2 Remove any unwanted add edits match frame edits by removing match frame edits 3 Duplicate the sequence and place the original sequence in an archive backup bin 4 Keep the copy of your sequence in a current cuts or a work in progress bin and generate lists in FilmScribe from the archived original Preparing Sequences For the work in progress you can keep the file name extension Copy01 created when you duplicated the sequence as a way of indicating that it has been properly archived You can also remove the word copy but be sure to maintain the numbering of each successive cut so that you do not lose track Generating a Change List As you continue working on the sequences use the Change List tool to update the work print as necessary To generate a change list for a conformed work print l Make sure the tracks you want are selected in the new revised sequence remove any unwanted add edits copy the sequence and place the original in the archive bin as described in Generating the First Cut List on page 86 Use successive versions of the sequence stored in the archive to generate the change lists Try to maintain one sequence version for each time you conform the work print Comparing and Combining Cuts and Reels Often in the later stages of editing you might need to compare several cuts or versions or to combine two or more reels
40. d to a motion effect Transition and blend effects that appear on two separate picture tracks Overlapping transition effects on two separate picture tracks FilmScribe cut lists do not describe standard film masks that you apply to a clip or sequence to view a different aspect ratio Standard masks are usually applied only after the conforming of a work print or negative These masks are not effects and are used only to represent the cutoff of projected print in the theatre Custom masks which are effects are described in the optical list Dupe lists refer to all the source material that the lab must duplicate before conforming the film negative Additionally dupe lists display unintended duplicate frames you might have edited into the sequence To avoid including unnecessary dupes in your lists use the Dupe Detection function during editing Dupe handle lengths are set in the Timeline Settings dialog box in Avid editing systems For more information see the Help for your Avid editing system The listed duplicate frames are organized within sets of dupe groups Each dupe group set provides the IN and OUT points of two or more entries that are duplicates of each other in related sections of the sequence 21 Chapter 1 Understanding Film Lists A sample dupe list Sequence Movie Dupes are also indicated in the assemble and pull lists by default regardless of whether or not you choose to generate a separate dupe list
41. e Start Sound Conform Method Auxiliary Ink 01 12 43 26 4 2 2 Ground level through Tom s 00 00 45 20 00 00 15 20 01 12 59 16 legs swimmer s exit new 01 01 01 36 19 01 01 42 24 2 1 2 WS Entering building new 01 If you want to view WebLists on another system copy the entire folder not just the HTML file List files created by the WebLists template can be opened in any web browser on either Macintosh or Windows systems List files generated by other FilmScribe templates are not compatible across platforms You cannot open a list created in FilmScribe for Macintosh by using FilmScribe for Windows or vice versa 3 You can view the following in HTML cut lists Opticals in the Assemble List that are linked to their description in the Optical list tems in the Optical List that are linked to the appropriate event in the Assemble List Duplicates in the Assemble List that are linked to the entries in the Dupe List 59 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe 60 US IT Events in a Dupe Group in the Dupe List that are linked to locations in the Assemble List Pull List items that are linked to their location in the Assemble List 4 You can view the following in change lists Change Change Pull Change Discard and Optical items Change lists that are hyperlinked to the old and new Assemble and Pull Lists 5 To print your list use the browser s print setup option choosing fonts text size
42. e a bin P Make the bin the active window and then Select File gt Close Understanding the Bin Window Refresh button Column heading buttons Bin status bar Sort direction button EA Saturn Bin avb Lm 9 99 T 99 7 01 12 08 3 15 3 04 3 04 7 01 10 00 Sequence display area A bin window has the following features The status bar displays information about the project with which the bin is associated The format of the project for example NTSC or PAL The frames per second fps rate of the project 24 25 or 30 The Refresh button reloads the most recently used bin and allows you to keep the FilmScribe tool open while you make changes in your Avid editing application The column heading buttons display the names of selected headings associated with that bin For more information on bin headings see the Help for your Avid editing system The Sort Direction button controls the order in which sequences in the bin are sorted The Sequence display area shows a row of information for each sequence in the bin Scroll vertically if you need to view all the sequences 35 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe Sorting Items in Bins You can sort the sequences in a bin by any of the column heading categories For example you might want to sort by reel number so that all the sequences from one reel are grouped together FilmScribe sorts the sequences in alphabetical or numerical order whichever is appropriate t
43. e simplest way to handle movie file names is to accept this default name when you export so that FilmScribe finds it automatically when it searches If you want to change the file name or use a longer name you can still find the file in FilmScribe When FilmScribe does not find the movie file it allows you to browse for the movie using the Open dialog box Windows or Directory dialog box Macintosh to specify the file name Certain characters create problems for FilmScribe when it searches for file names Do not use a slash or a colon in the names of sequences that you plan to save as QuickTime movies Guidelines for File Location 90 FilmScribe creates a folder called Sequence Movies within the FilmScribe folder This is the default location that FilmScribe searches for movie files The simplest way to handle movie files is to place them in this folder so that FilmScribe can find them automatically If you can navigate to this folder when you export the movie from your Avid editing system you can save the movie to the folder directly Alternatively you can move the movie to this folder later If you want to keep your movie files in a different location you can still find them in FilmScribe When FilmScribe does not find the file in the Sequence Movies folder it allows you to search for the movie using the Open dialog box Windows or Directory dialog box Macintosh to browse the full directory structure available on your
44. e with matchback projects When you select Global options select the Matchback Info option in the Options pane to display the matchback information in the list Chapter 3 Film List Options This chapter explains all the options you can use to customize your cut and change lists It includes the following main sections Cut List Global Options Cut List Options Common to All Lists List Specific Cut List Options Change List Global Options Change List Options Common to All Lists List Specific Change List Options Cut List Global Options Option Template Global options affect the appearance and format of all the generated lists The following table describes the global options Cut List Global Options Suboption Description Animation Displays a list that is customized for animators including a running counter frames durations and the clip name The first and last frame of each clip are displayed along with additional information that you select Chapter 3 Film List Options Cut List Global Options Continued Option Suboption Columnar Locators OpticalBlock Storyboard TabbedLists WebLists Picture Conforming A Roll Single Strand A B Roll Double Strand 70 Description Displays columns of selected information in the simplest information display format Displays only clips that contain locators For more information about locators see Cut List Options Common to All Lists on
45. e without the express written permission of Avid Technology Inc Copyright 2004 Avid Technology Inc and its licensors All rights reserved 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 fee provided that i the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in all copies of the software and related documentation and ii the names of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the software without the specific prior written permission of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCL
46. eatures The Sequences pane displays currently loaded sequences The Tracks pane allows you to select the tracks to be included in the list video picture or audio tracks The Lists pane allows you to select specific types of lists in addition to the main assemble list The Title text box allows you to type a name for the list TheSettings pop up menu allows you to save your current cut list settings and selections for future use 37 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe 38 The Preview button performs the following operations depending on the template you are using For the TabbedLists template FilmScribe prompts you for a folder name and stores the cut list or change list in the folder You can open the file later in an application such as Microsoft Excel For the WebLists template FilmScribe stores all the related files in Avid Application FilmScribeOutput Title and then opens the HTML file in your default Web browser For all other templates FilmScribe generates the list and opens the List window for previewing the list The Options pane provides controls for customizing each of the lists you choose to generate Working with the Cut List Tool and the Change List Tool Understanding the Change List Tool Old Sequences pane Old Lists pane New Sequences pane New Lists pane i Change List Too EISEEEREL Change Lists pane The Change List tool has many of the same features as the Cut List
47. ects are rendered on export but this can take extra time during the export process gt Mix down multiple video or audio tracks for faster export unless you need to preserve the multiple track information Exporting QuickTime Files For information about exporting QuickTime movies from your Avid editing application see the Help for that application In general use settings that create a QuickTime movie that is easy to display over an internet connection For example the Same As Source option creates a large file that might take too long to display over an internet connection Certain characters create problems for FilmScribe when it searches for file names Do not use a slash or a colon in the names of sequences that you plan to save as QuickTime movies Guidelines for File Naming When FilmScribe generates a cut list that includes frame image information it searches for the QuickTime movie by looking for a specific file name in a specific location The file name that FilmScribe searches for is the first eight characters of the name of the sequence itself followed by the QuickTime file name extension that identifies the movie format For example if you have a sequence named Program FilmScribe searches for an associated movie file named Program mov 89 Appendix A Preparing Sequences for FilmScribe This file name format is the one your Avid editing system uses by default when it saves the movie file Th
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49. ependently because the start and end points for split edits are different for each track As a result the picture and audio for a matchback video edit might be out of sync by no more than one frame Matchback is subject to the following limitations The matchback option uses key numbers to conform the negative Therefore you must have key number information entered in the bins for the project You can generate cut lists but not change lists in a matchback project The matchback information applies to the picture only You must generate a separate list an EDL for instance for conforming the audio source tapes 67 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe Be sure to remove unwanted match frames add edits from your sequence before generating the cut list Otherwise the calculation of matchback frames includes these edits For more information see Appendix A Generating a Cut List with Matchback TIT 68 To generate a cut list with matchback you must first set up matchback options at the project level in your Avid editing system For more information about setting up matchback options while starting a project see the Help for your Avid editing system To generate a cut list with matchback information 1 Create a sequence 2 Use the procedures for getting a sequence selecting tracks and choosing settings as described in Working with the Cut List Tool and the Change List Tool on page 36 All templates are availabl
50. f the file you want to open 3 Click the file name and then click Open You cannot open an HTML file from within the Open dialog box Printing Lists To print a list 1 Select File gt Print The standard Print dialog box opens 2 Select the Print options you want and then click OK Windows or Print Macintosh FilmScribe prints the list exactly as it appears in the List window Using the WebLists Template The WebLists template allows you to create an HTML cut list or change list These lists can be viewed in any standard web browser You can post these lists to an intranet enabling collaboration between groups These lists are hyperlinked which allows you to jump between lists For example you can click on an Optical entry in the Assemble List and it opens a browser at the information in the Optical List You can also take advantage of the browser s support for printing 57 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe 58 The following illustration shows an example of a cut list generated by the WebLists template Z Avid Assemble List for Telephone poles Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Qs Ix a p A sah y Favorites A Meda ela Address C Program Files Avid FimScribe FimScribeOutput Telephone_poles_ Assemble htm Eco tins 63 o xi ay manage move Assemble List Sequence Telephone poles Events 4 Pict
51. g with FilmScribe Using Help and Viewing the Readme File The Help provides all the information contained in the Avid FilmScribe User s Guide and operates in a Web browser To open the Help select Help gt Help or Help gt Shortcuts in the Avid FilmScribe application For information about using the Help open the Using Help topic in the Help Contents The ReadMe file contains any important information that was discovered after the Help and manual were updated To view the Readme file Select Help gt ReadMe Working with Bins Bins are the specialized files used by Avid editing systems to organize clips and sequences The first stage in generating lists with FilmScribe is to open one or more bins that contain the sequences with which you want to work FilmScribe can open bins that were created on Macintosh based or Windows based Avid editing systems When you open a bin FilmScribe displays all the sequences in that bin but does not display other kinds of files such as clips and subclips that might be in the bin Opening and Closing Bins 34 E To open a bin 1 Select File gt Open A dialog box opens 2 Navigate to the folder that contains the bin you want to open 3 Click the bin you want 4 Click Open The bin opens Windows To close a bin P Make the bin the active window and then do one of the following Select File gt Close Click the bin s Close button Working with Bins Macintosh To clos
52. he List Window amp This section applies to all the list templates except for WebLists and TabbedLists templates When you generate a list it opens in a List window You can use this window to view your list and to change its appearance When you open a saved list it also appears in a List window For information on working with WebLists see Using the WebLists Template on page 57 For information on working with TabbedLists see Using the TabbedLists Template on page 62 Opening a List Window 215 d OD Listis current Modifed Z Final Sequence Picture 1 Footage 1 0 00 10 00 2 10 01 124 06 3 12 07 15 04 4 15 05 21 02 28 events LFOA 193 07 0 dupes total footage 193 07 1 optical total time 00 01 04 18 Record TC Duration First Last Key Address TC Lab Roll 01 00 00 00 10 01 KL 54 2126 5556 05 01 01 35 24 01 00 03 10 00 00 03 10 5561 05 01 01 39 04 01 00 03 11 2 06 KL 54 2126 5693 00 01 03 06 28 01 00 04 08 00 00 00 27 5694 05 01 03 07 24 01 00 04 09 2 06 LEADER 00 00 00 00 01 00 05 05 00 00 00 26 00 00 00 21 01 00 05 06 5 06 KL 54 2126 5814 12 01 04 28 03 01 00 07 03 00 00 01 27 5817 09 01 04 29 29 To open a List window load a sequence and then do one of the following gt Click the Preview button in the Cut List tool or the Change List tool gt Open a previously saved list See Saving Opening and Printing Lists on page 56 List window status bar Befo
53. ments in cut lists 16 comments to lists 52 Appearance of text in lists changing 53 A roll conforming defined 18 Ascending order in bins 36 Assemble list described 17 18 options 43 78 Aux Ink option Cut List tool 75 Avid MediaLog 16 65 Bad Clip icon 28 Bins adding information to 16 adding ink numbers to 16 opening and closing 34 sorting items in 36 working with 34 Blend effects 20 C Camera Roll option Cut List tool 75 Change discard list described 23 options 83 Change list common options 82 compared to cut list 14 creating across multiple reels 63 described 14 generating 87 global options 81 list specific options 82 options 44 Change List tool changing options 46 closing 36 features 37 opening 36 Change pull lists described 23 options 80 Changing appearance of lists 53 list options 46 Chroma key effect 20 Clip Name option Cut List tool 75 Clone effects 20 Closing bins 34 Collapsing lists 50 Color look up table LUT 77 Combining cuts and reels 87 Index ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPQRSTUVW Comments 16 Comparing cuts and reels 87 Controlling movie sequence play 54 Creating change lists across multiple reels 63 multiple sequence cut lists 62 Cut list adding comments in 16 common options 74 compared to change list 14 creating with multiple sequences 62 described 14 generating final 87 generating first 86 generating with matchback 68 global options 69 list specific options 77 Cut list options com
54. mon 75 global 69 sorting 80 Cut List tool changing options 46 closing 36 features 37 opening 36 Cut list types assemble list 18 dupe list 21 optical list 19 optical scene pull list 24 pull list 23 scene pull list 24 Cuts comparing and combining 87 working with multiple 62 D Delete Head icon 28 Delete icon 27 Delete Tail icon 28 96 Descending order in bins 36 Digital cut when to use 14 Displaying movie frames in cut list 16 Dissolve icon 27 Dissolves laboratory standard 19 supported in optical lists 20 Double strand conforming defined 19 Dragging sequences from bins 40 Dupe checking across multiple reels 66 Dupe icon 27 Dupe list described 21 options 43 79 E Editing 16mm film 19 35mm film 18 Edits icons for 27 EDL edit decision list 14 Effects supported by optical list 19 Entering film information 85 Expanding lists 50 Exporting QuickTime movies to FilmScribe 89 F Fade In icon 27 Fade Out icon 27 Fades laboratory standard 19 supported in optical lists 20 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Index File location guidelines for movie files 90 File names guidelines for movie files 89 Film editing 16mm 19 editing 35mm 18 masks 21 optical lists 19 types of lists 14 Film information entering 85 FilmScribe folder default location for movies 90 Final cut list generating 87 Flips and flops 20 Frame count numbers tracking with ink numbers and file names 88 Frame images in
55. mposite optical effects Check for duplicate frames and jump cuts Print or flag the required duplicate negative The heart of a cut list or change list is the assemble list which provides a breakdown of the sequence into all its required parts These might include scenes and takes optical effects and duplicate frames all of which you can compile in additional supporting sublists You can also generate pull lists which literally display material to be pulled by the assistant editor The following illustration shows an assemble list Clip A Clip B Clip C Optical i Assemble list 1 Clip A 2 Clip B 3 Clip C 4 Optical 5 Clip B Dupe N int Clip B Dupe The following sections describe each type of optional list 2 Optical list Dupe list Chapter 1 Understanding Film Lists Assemble Lists The assemble list shows the order in which a sequence s clips optical effects or standard dissolves and fades are assembled from start to finish in the edited sequence The assemble list also flags duplicate frames In addition you can choose to display optional settings and information categories such as camera rolls sound rolls lab rolls comments or locators The types of numbers used for tracking can be key numbers and ink numbers These numbers are displayed as a user selected foot
56. n application window Understanding the FilmScribe Interface Macintosh To quit FilmScribe gt Select File gt Quit Understanding the FilmScribe Interface The FilmScribe interface has the following main elements e Menu Bar e Windows Help System Menu Bar The FilmScribe menu bar displays a series of menus that you can use to control the functions of the application FilmScribe has two groups of menus those that always appear and those that appear only when a specific window type is active Menus That Always Appear The following table lists the general menus that always appear on the menu bar and describes the commands in each menu General Menus Menu Description File Provides commands for opening and closing bins and tools saving and printing lists and quitting the application Edit Provides commands for undoing and redoing the most recent user action and for basic editing functions Font Style Provides commands for changing the appearance of the Size Color text in a cut list or a change list You cannot change these parameters in Weblists or TabbedLists Windows Provides commands for positioning the status bar and for navigating the open windows 31 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe General Menus Continued Menu Help Description Provides commands for accessing the Help system Menus That Appear for Specific Types of Windows 32 When you start FilmScribe the menus listed in
57. n 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 Using This Guide 12 Chapter 1 Understanding Film Lists At various stages of postproduction you need to generate lists that can be used to prepare conformed cut previews optical effects audio tracks and eventually the final cut FilmScribe provides tools for creating frame accurate lists that can be used to conform a work print a film negative audio tracks or videotape transfers This chapter provides an overview of the situations in which you can use cut lists and change lists It also describes specific types of optional lists you can generate This chapter includes the following major sections Film List Concepts e Cut Lists Versus Change Lists Frame Reference Numbers Understanding Optional Lists Using Icons in Lists to Represent Edits Film List Concepts The Cut List and Change List tools allow you to generate detailed information for conforming the work print the negative Visual Effects VFX information or Digital Picture Exchange DPX file based workflows of a film project in various contexts For screening of
58. n scanned at a rate of approximately 30 frames per second 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 The reel identification ID FilmScribe uses to refer to the master reel source The reel ID can come from tape sound roll camera or auxiliary sources Isolating trouble spots in a sequence by repeatedly dividing the sequence in half creating a cutlist 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 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 A set of FilmScribe options saved under a specific name You can use templates to save settings you use frequently and apply them quickly 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
59. nce Duplicate this sequence and then continue the same cycle as often as necessary 65 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe Dupe Checking Across Multiple Reels If your project consists of multiple reels it probably has a separate sequence for each reel These reels however might share footage that requires duplication FilmScribe allows you to check for dupes across multiple reels within one change list To generate a dupe list for multiple reels 1 Follow the steps described in Using Reel Numbers on page 63 for loading comparable reels into the Change List tool 2 When choosing options for the list select Assemble list Dupe list and Reel Numbers options Using the Matchback Option The matchback option that is available on some Avid editing systems allows you to generate a film cut list from a 30 fps video project that uses film as the source material This video to film conversion is useful in a variety of matchback circumstances including the following To generate a videotape master for the project along with a final cut on film To generate pull lists for retransferring selects at high quality before online editing Editors working on a film matchback project for the first time should pay close attention to duplicate material in the final edited piece Use Dupe Detection in the Timeline and verify any dupes flagged Understanding Matchback 66 The matchback process refers back to the video edit
60. ne pull list contains one entry for each scene and take that was referenced in the assemble list as entered in the Sc Tk column of the bins Each entry displays the entire length of the take as defined by the clip from which it came The Sc Tk column must be filled in within the bin to generate a scene pull list A sample scene pull list iix List is current Scene Pull List Greece sequence 1 Scene handles l Picture 1 0 dupes Duration First Last Key Address TC Lab Roll Cam Roll Clip Name Sc Tk 1 1i 00 NO EDGE NUMBERS 15 46 21 00 Pull from Bell Tower 15 46 36 29 end of Scene Pull List Optical Scene Pull Lists 24 Optical scene pull lists show all the source material required to re create the optical effects in the sequence The optical scene pull list contains the same information as a scene pull list except that e Each optical is listed per scene Takes required to re create the optical are listed by scene number Using Icons in Lists to Represent Edits A sample optical scene pull list D List is current Untitled Sequence 02 l Scene handles l Picture 1 0 dupes Duration First Last Key Address TC Lab Roll Cam Roll Clip Name Sc Tk l 46404 NO EDGE NUMBERS 03 05 40 00 Pull From Blue Domes 03 03 12 04 Using Icons in Lists to Represent Edits Icons that graphically represent edit events can appear in your lists These icons do not appear in WebLists or
61. neous 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 Frame counting field for Digital Picture Exchange a SMPTE standard describing frames scanned from film The format is the following a descriptor of up to 32 alphanumeric characters followed by a hyphen followed by a six digit frame count for example DPXChildDocu 023657 Glossary dupe list dupe reel event fade fps handles import ID linear editing LUT master list matchback conversion nonlinear editing 92 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 special effects and for A B roll editing 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
62. ng table lists these window types and describes the tasks you can perform in each type Window Types Window Type Bin Cut List Tool and Change List Tool List Movie Description Open any bin from an Avid editing system sort the sequences in the bin and select sequences to move into the Cut List tool and the Change List tool For more information on bins see Working with Bins on page 34 Prepare and generate cut lists in the Cut List Tool window and change lists in the Change List Tool window Select which kinds of lists to generate which sequences to generate from and which tracks to include in your lists Set options that define what kind of information goes into your lists You can also work with option settings in the tool windows For more information on the Cut List and Change List tools see Working with the Cut List Tool and the Change List Tool on page 36 For more information on settings see Using Settings to Save Recall and Remove Options on page 46 Preview the lists that you have generated or open previously saved lists For more information on the List window see Working in the List Window on page 49 View QuickTime movie versions of the sequences with which you work This feature is available only when QuickTime is installed and you have created a QuickTime movie version of your sequence For more information see Viewing Sequences as QuickTime Movies on page 53 33 Chapter 2 Workin
63. o the heading To sort items in a bin gt Click the column heading button for the category by which you want to sort To switch between ascending A to Z and descending Z to A sort 4 F gt Click the sort direction button located at the far right of the column E heading buttons The arrow on the button points up when ascending sort is selected and points down when descending sort is selected Working with the Cut List Tool and the Change List Tool The Cut List tool and the Change List tool allow you to set options for the lists you want to generate Opening and Closing the Tools To open the Cut List tool or the Change List tool do one of the following gt Select File gt New Cut List gt Select File gt New Change List gt Select a sequence in a bin and then select the appropriate item from the Sequence menu For more information see Using the Sequence Menu on page 40 To close the Cut List tool or the Change List tool do one of the following gt Click in the tool to make it active and then select File gt Close gt Click the window s Close button Windows or close box Macintosh 36 Working with the Cut List Tool and the Change List Tool Understanding the Cut List Tool Sequences pane Lists pane Options pane BE Cut List Tool Tracks pane and buttons rm m Title text box i Settings pop up menu Preview button The Cut List tool has the following f
64. on Cut List tool 73 Matte key effect 20 Media Offline icon 27 MediaLog 16 65 Menus described 31 general 31 window specific 32 Movie files file location guidelines 90 file name guidelines 89 Movie sequences controlling play of 54 opening 54 Multiple reels and cuts 62 combining 87 creating change lists with 63 dupe checking across 66 Multiple sequences creating cut lists from 62 N Numbers for reels 63 frame reference 15 98 O Opening bins 34 Cut List and Change List tools 36 movie sequences 54 saved lists 57 settings 46 Optical icon 27 Optical list effects supported in 19 options 43 79 when to use 14 Optical Media icon 27 Optical scene pull list 24 Optional lists 17 P Paint effects 20 Picture Conforming option Cut List tool 70 Picture in Picture effect 20 Play Pause button Movie window 54 Preparing QuickTime movies for FilmScribe 88 sequences for FilmScribe 86 Preview button 38 48 Preview code described 64 tracking changes with 65 Previewing lists 48 Printing lists 56 Pull list described 17 23 options 43 80 when to use 13 Q QuickTime movie sequences 16 QuickTime movies exporting to FilmScribe 89 preparing for FilmScribe 88 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Index viewing sequences in 53 Quitting FilmScribe 30 R Reels comparing and combining 87 multiple working with 62 numbers for 63 Removing settings 47 Renaming lists 43 S Saved lists opening 57 Saving lis
65. ormation is not essential to the basic editing workflow but it might be necessary for your particular project Appendix A Preparing Sequences for FilmScribe You must enter any information that you want FilmScribe to include in a generated cut list or change list before you work with sequences in FilmScribe You cannot alter Project settings edit bin information or add new bin headings within FilmScribe itself For example if you need to present information such as Scene and Take numbers camera rolls or audio timecode as part of a cut list or change list you must have entered the information into the bin either through the logging process or by editing the bin manually For procedures about supplying this information see the Help for your Avid editing system You can open a saved list in a text editor or a word processor and then edit the list to add information to it You might find this useful for adding comments to aid the assistant editor or negative cutter but it is not a practical way to add numbering information for every clip and event in the list Preparing Sequences Depending on the type of list you are creating and the stage of your project you might need to prepare the sequences before working with them in FilmScribe A normal workflow for each stage of list generation might be as follows Generating the First Cut List 86 To generate the first cut list for conforming a work print do the following in your Avi
66. p projects For 24p and 25p projects For 24p and 25p projects Drop frame 30 fps non drop frame timecode with no pulldown 60 fps timecode Identifies the tape Cut List Common Options Continued Source timecode based on the starting value in the Sound TC bin column counting at the same rate as the project Source timecode based on the Aux TC bin columns counting at the same rate as the project Source timecode based on the Aux TC24 bin column counting at 24 fps Source timecode based on the starting value in the Film TC bin column counting at the same rate as the project The column is generated by telecine transfer Used to track timecode recorded on the original film negative during production Source timecode based on the starting value in the TC24 bin column counting at 24 fps Source timecode based on the starting value in the TC25 bin column counting at 25 fps Source timecode based on the starting value in the TC25 bin column counting at 25 fps but with the 13th frame dropped Source timecode based on the starting value in the TC30 bin column counting at 30 fps drop frame Source timecode based on the starting value in the TC30 bin column counting at 30 fps non drop frame Source timecode based on the starting value in the TC30 bin column counting at 30 fps no pulldown Used for 720p 60 HD projects ID of the tape as defined in the TapeID bin column List Specific Cut List O
67. page 74 and the Help for your Avid application Lists all opticals graphically instead of textually Displays a list that is customized for animators including the clip name scene and take The starting frame of each clip is displayed in rows of four Allows you to create a tab delimited cut list or change list that you can save and open in another application such as Microsoft Excel or FileMaker Pro For more information see Using the TabbedLists Template on page 62 HTML based lists that can be opened in a Web browser for viewing or printing See Using the WebLists Template on page 57 Selects the conforming method that is used to conform the picture This option has no effect on sound lists This affects how standard length dissolves and fades are treated This option is not present for change lists which always assume A roll conforming All transition effects regardless of type or length are treated as opticals Standard length dissolves fade ins and fade outs are placed directly in the assemble list and are not treated as opticals unless they are part of some other optical effect such as a motion effect The standard lengths are 16 24 32 48 64 and 96 frames Option Using Sound Conforming Running Footage as Durations as Master TC Track Start At Cut List Global Options Cut List Global Options Continued Suboption Key Number KN Start Ink Number Auxiliary Ink D
68. press and hold the Alt key Windows or Option key Macintosh while dragging additional sequences into a pane FilmScribe replaces the contents of the pane with the new selection Using the Sequence Menu When you use the Sequence menu commands to get sequences you do not need to have the Cut List tool or the Change List tool open FilmScribe opens the tool if it is not already open 40 Working with the Cut List Tool and the Change List Tool To get sequences using the Sequence menu l 2 3 Make the bin the active window Click the sequence you want Select the appropriate command from the Sequence menu Open in CutList Sequences Open in ChangeList Old Sequences Open in ChangeList New Sequences The Cut List tool or the Change List tool opens if it is not already open and the name of the sequence appears in the appropriate Sequences pane You can also open the Sequence menu as a pop up menu in a bin To do this click the sequence using the right mouse button Windows or Ctrl click the sequence Macintosh To add a sequence to a list that already contains one or more sequences Your sequences must have unique Reel numbers to load more than one in the Sequences panel l 2 3 Make the bin the active window Click the sequence you want Select the appropriate command from the Sequence menu Append to CutList Sequences Append to ChangeList Old Sequences Append to ChangeList New Sequences The
69. ptical Footage Page Breaks Between Opticals The following table describes options specific to optical lists Optical List Options Option Description Key Frames Controls whether or not optical keyframes from the sequence are shown in the optical list This option also displays information for Paint and AniMatte effect options If you change the keyframe parameters of an effect the change is reflected in the change list only if you select this option Optical Footage Shows footage relative to the beginning of each optical Page Breaks Between Each optical prints on a separate page Opticals Dupe Lists Assume Handles 0 Print uw Handles 0000 00 The following table describes options specific to dupe lists Dupe List Options Option Description Assume Handles Specify the number of frames for handles during dupe checking The frames are added to the beginning and the end of each clip before checking for overlap The handles are not reflected in a list but are used for internal calculations Print w Handles Specify the number of frames for handles after dupe checking The frames are added and displayed at the beginning and end of each clip in the list T9 Chapter 3 Film List Options Pull Lists 80 The following table describes options specific to Pull Optical Pull Scene Pull and Optical Scene Pull lists Pull List Options Option Sorting Description These options control how a list is sorted They
70. ptions Cut List Common Options Continued Option Description Pullin Src Identifies the source frames as either A B C or D frames The original pulldown cadence from the NTSC source tapes Pullin Rec Identifies the newpulldown cadence created by the edited version DPX Frame counting field for Digital Picture Exchange a SMPTE standard describing frames scanned from film The format is the following a descriptor of up to 32 alphanumeric characters followed by a hyphen followed by a six digit frame count for example DPXChildDocu 023657 VFX Frame counting field for visual effects The format is the following a descriptor of up to 32 alphanumeric characters followed by a hyphen followed by a six digit frame count for example FXChildDocu 023657 VFX Reel Source reel identification for the FX shot LUT File name of the color look up table used for the series of clips or frames Transfer Frame counting field for sources that have been prepped for transfer The format is the following a descriptor of up to 32 alphanumeric characters followed by a hyphen followed by a six digit frame count for example CameraRoll23 000001 UNC Path Universal Naming Convention that specifies the location of resources on a server The location you enter becomes a hyperlink to that location Summary Displays selected options Click again to return to the menu Custom Bin Column To add data from a custom column on a per cut basis spe
71. ptions pane gt Inthe Change List tool click the Update All Change Lists button in the Change List Options pane Changing the Options You can change the cut list options or the change list options any time before or after generating a list To adjust the options and update the list 1 Alter your selections in the Options pane 2 Regenerate the list Using Settings to Save Recall and Remove Options 46 The Settings feature allows you to save a set of options under a specific name You can then quickly recall those options when you need to apply them again The Settings feature remembers which list types you have chosen to generate as well as all the options you have selected in the Options pane The Settings feature does not remember which sequences you have loaded or the title or track selection To recall a previous setting gt Click the Settings pop up menu and select a setting Deborah s settings Editor A Editor B Optical House Untitled Remove Settings Save As Using the Options Pane To save the current options as a setting 1 Select Settings gt Save As A dialog box opens 2 Type a name for the setting and then click OK To remove settings 1 Select Settings gt Remove Settings The Remove Settings dialog box opens Remove Settings x Select Settings to Remowe Deborah s settings Editor A Editor B Optical House Remove Cancel 2 Select the setting you wan
72. r Scene 32 version 1 As the FX shot progresses during the creative process the version number increases To display the frame count numbers in a bin and cut list 1 In the Film Settings dialog box of the Avid editing application select Frame Count from the Ink Number Default Edge Type option or the Auxiliary Ink Default Edge Type option 2 Ina bin select Ink Number or Auxiliary Ink from the Bin Headings dialog box The Ink Number and Auxiliary Ink columns display the frame count numbers in the bin 3 Open the bin in FilmScribe and choose Ink Number or Aux Ink options Then generate the cut list The cut list includes the frame count numbers Preparing QuickTime Movies 88 To take advantage of FilmScribe s image thumbnail and movie playback features you need to export your sequences from your Avid editing system as QuickTime movie files and make those files available for FilmScribe to read them For more information see Viewing Sequences as QuickTime Movies on page 53 Preparing QuickTime Movies Preparing Sequences for Export To help speed up the export and keep your data safe consider doing the following to prepare your sequence before you export P Make sure all media for the sequence are online Archive the sequence Duplicate the sequence place the duplicate in another bin and prepare the duplicate for export The original sequence is unaffected gt Render all effects Any unrendered eff
73. re you save a list the title bar of the List window reads Cut List Preview or Change List Preview After you save a list and when you open a saved list the title bar shows the name of the saved list 49 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe You can use the standard Windows or Macintosh controls to scroll through the list within the window or to resize the window so that you can see more of the list Understanding the List Window Status Bar The following table describes the icons and messages that can appear in the List window status bar List Window Status Bar Messages Message Description Appears on the left side of the status bar 3 List is current Indicates that the list matches the current option settings in the Cut List tool or the Change List tool 3 List is NOT current If you generate a list and then return to the tool to change options this message appears It indicates that the list no longer matches the current option settings in the Cut List tool or the Change List tool Regenerate the list to make it current again Appears on the right side of the status bar Modified Ef Indicates that you have modified the list in the window since it was last saved This message also appears for a newly generated list that you have not yet saved Saved E Indicates that the list in the window exactly matches the saved list Expanding and Collapsing Lists 50 Generated lists appear in the List window with he
74. red The following illustration compares cut lists and change lists Sequence 1A New Clip P Clipx Bel Clipz M Oo S a Y Conformed cut is InAuInIl combined with new material through the change list Change list Clip X New Clip GVH Cip z Sequence 1B Conformed Cut 1B Frame Reference Numbers You can generate all the standard frame reference information required for an assistant editor or negative cutter to conform a cut provided that information has been entered in the bin 15 Chapter 1 Understanding Film Lists 16 If you did not log a category of data during logging and capturing you can add optional information to the bin in your Avid editing system at any time before working with the list in FilmScribe You can also add information using Avid MediaLog For example if you add ink numbers in the Ink Number column after editing the system includes these in the lists In addition FilmScribe can display unique information not normally included in a conventional cut list For example you can include the following information in a list e Frame images These are the thumbnail images of the initial frames of the clips in
75. s in the Tracks pane correspond to the sequence you loaded into the New Sequences pane not that in the Old Sequences pane If the sequence is a 30 fps sequence that is a matchback project audio tracks are not shown because matchback applies to picture only sequences Generate a separate edit decision list EDL for sound For more information see the documentation for your Avid editing system and for EDL Manager Using the Options Pane If you select the Separate List for Each Channel option from the Global Options panel you can select any combination of picture tracks The Separate List for Each Channel option has no effect on audio tracks you can always select any combination of sound channels Renaming the List FilmScribe inserts the name of your first loaded sequence into the Title text box This becomes the default name of the list Title Rough Sequence 01 To give the list a different title name gt Type it in the Title text box This title appears as the name of the list when you print or save it Using the Options Pane The Options panes contain specific options that apply to different types of lists The Cut List tool has eight option displays Global options affect the overall content of all lists and their display options The following displays provide a menu from which you select the information you want to see on the list including key numbers timecodes reel information and so on Assemble li
76. son including copyright or patent infringement or lost data even if Ray Sauers Associates has been advised knew or should have known of the possibility of such damages The following disclaimer is required by Videomedia Inc Videomedia 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 This software contains V LAN ver 3 0 Command Protocols which communicate with V LAN ver 3 0 products developed by Videomedia Inc and V LAN ver 3 0 compatible products developed by third parties under license from Videomedia Inc Use of this software will allow frame accurate editing control of applicable videotape recorder decks videodisc recorders players and the like The following disclaimer is required by Altura Software Inc for the use of its Mac2Win software and Sample Source Code 1993 1998 Altura Software Inc The following disclaimer is required by 3Prong com Inc Certain waveform and vector monitoring capabilities are provided under a license from 3Prong com Inc Attn Government User s Restricted Rights Legend U S GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This Software and its documentation are commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation In the event that such Software or documentation is acquired by or on behalf of a unit or agency of the U S Government
77. st options include standard film and timecode tracking numbers transition indications and custom information such as comments and locators Optical list options include film and timecode tracking numbers custom column information keyframe optical footage and page break information Dupe list options include film and timecode tracking numbers custom column information tolerance and handle length information Dupe handles default to one frame and are adjustable 43 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe e Pull list options include film and timecode tracking numbers custom column information pop up menus for three levels of sorting specifications for spooling method and inclusion of opticals and film leader The same options are available for Optical Pull lists Scene Pull lists and Optical Scene Pull lists Optical Pull lists contain just the elements contained within an optical list The default setting is for anything that is not a straight cut Scene Pull lists contain the entire scene flash to flash as logged for each element in the Timeline The list contains the scene only once even if it is used several times in the sequence You must enter information in the bin Scene heading to create a Scene Pull list Optical Scene Pull lists contain the same information as Scene Pull lists but only for scenes used in an optical The default setting is for anything that is not a straight cut You must enter information in
78. sts EDLs which must conform to the specifications and limitations of various edit controllers film lists are read by assistant editors or negative cutters Avid s cut lists also include industry standard optical list information Cut lists and change lists serve two basic purposes A cut list can be generated the first time to conform a work print negative sound track or optical effect to match the sequence A change list is generated to simplify the process of updating conformed cuts to match and compare changes in versions of the sequence or sequences Frame Reference Numbers In FilmScribe each cut list uses the existing frame reference numbers contained in the bins to represent edit details in a sequence Change lists use the same reference numbers to compare two or more versions of a sequence or a set of sequences to show only the changes necessary to bring previously conformed cuts up to date which is useful for comparing versions of edited sequences When you are comparing a new sequence with a previous version of the same sequence the change list indicates the following categories of sequence changes Insertions for new material to be added Deletions of old material no longer needed Trims to be made to the heads tails or middles of the edits Moves that consist of a matched pair of deletions and insertions of an entire shot or shots Optional information that details which portions of the sequence should not be alte
79. t list not as a dissolve Note that icons used in change lists are different they reference each deletion trim or insertion required to update the work print For more information about icons in lists see Understanding the Cut List Tool on page 37 72 Option Show Prefix Matchback Info Disable Perf Slip Ignore Color Effects Ignore All Special Characters from Display Cut List Global Options Cut List Global Options Continued Suboption Description Identifies cuts in the cut list or change list by displaying the entire first and last key number for each cut The generic prefix includes the code at the start of each key number as in KN 12 3400 Deselect this option to include the entire key number for the first frame of each cut but only the footage and frame count for the last frame of each cut minus the KN prefix Available only for NTSC Shows what modifications were made during the matchback process To use this option you must have selected matchback at the project level This option does not control whether matchback is performed You determine whether matchback is performed when you create the project Instructs the Cut List tool to ignore audio perf slipping and offset data when displaying ink numbers Instructs the Cut List tool to generate the cut list without color effect information Instructs the Cut List tool to generate the cut list without graphic icons header images or QuickTime
80. t to remove and then click Remove 3 Do one of the following gt Click Done to remove the settings permanently and close the Remove Settings dialog box gt Click Cancel to restore any settings you have removed and close the Remove Settings dialog box 47 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe Previewing the List After selecting options for your lists you are ready to generate the lists and preview them in the List window To generate the lists and open the List window 1 Select the list types you want to generate by selecting the appropriate check boxes in the Lists pane 2 Click the Preview button at the bottom of the Cut List tool or the Change List tool The Preview button performs the following operations depending on the template you are using For the TabbedLists template FilmScribe prompts you for a folder name and stores the cut list or the change list in the folder You can open the file later in an application such as Microsoft Excel For the WebLists template FilmScribe stores all the related files in Avid Application FilmScribeOutput Title and then opens the HTML file in your default Web browser For all other templates FilmScribe generates the list and opens the List window for previewing the list The Animation and Storyboard templates support only Assemble lists in the Cut List tool and are not supported templates in the Change List tool 48 Working in the List Window Working in t
81. the bin Scene heading to create an Optical Scene Pull list The Change List tool has one additional basic option display Change list options include specifications for listing only changes for combining deletions and for assigning preview code You can also set the counter start number for the viewing footage in the Global Options pane For a complete description of all the options see Chapter 3 Selecting Options To select options 1 Click a list type in the Lists pane Lists 44 Using the Options Pane The list type is highlighted in the Lists pane and the options for that list type appear in the Options pane the right half of the tool A check mark indicates which lists will be created HE Cut List Tool S2 iv m m ra m 2 Select check boxes select from pop up menus or type in text boxes to select the options you want Copying Options Between List Types After selecting assemble list options you can apply the same options to other list types To copy options to another list type 1 Select the assemble list options you want 2 Click another list type in the Lists pane 3 Click the Same As Assemble List button in the Change List tool click the Same As Change List button at the top of the Options pane 45 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe To copy options to all other list types gt Inthe Cut List tool click the Update All Cut Lists button in the Assemble List O
82. tiple Cuts and Reels Because new material edited into the sequence has not yet been inked with preview code you must select the options for displaying key numbers or ink numbers for referencing the original source footage for these clips in the list To track changes with preview code in the Avid editing system or in Avid MediaLog and in FilmScribe l After re inking the first work print with preview code enter the matching start preview code number in the KN Start column of the bin for the corresponding sequence KN Start column Duration KN End KN Duration 1 04 19 1096414 95415 1 55 06 1172 12 172413 EH version 2 V X2 1000 00 EH Version 4 0 E3 F 8 Untitled n A Change the starting key number for the sequence only Do not override KN Start information for the original master clips used in the sequence 2 3 Duplicate the sequence and then place the original into an archive bin Rename the duplicate but be sure to maintain the same reel number in the Reel column of the bin Continue editing the duplicate sequence When the time comes to generate a new change list in FilmScribe load the old and new sequences and then select Preview Code from the Change List options After the work print is reconformed ink the new work print with new preview code and enter matching numbers in the KN Start column for the corresponding sequence the duplicate of the original seque
83. to highlight 2 Select the typographical effect you want from the Font Style Size or Color menu You cannot change these parameters in Weblists or TabbedLists If you are able to print your lists in color or if they will be viewed onscreen by their intended readers color is probably the most effective way to highlight your lists You can highlight all comments in red for example Or you can provide comments in different colors keying each color to the needs of a particular reader of the list Viewing Sequences as QuickTime Movies Changing the Appearance of Text in Generated Lists After generating a list you can modify its appearance by changing the font and the font s style size and color These changes affect the whole list To alter your list s appearance 1 Select the text that you want to modify 2 Select the appropriate item from the Font Style Size or Color menu Viewing Sequences as QuickTime Movies If the sequence with which you are working is available to FilmScribe as a QuickTime movie and you select the Frame Images option in the Global Options pane of the Cut List Tool or the Change List Tool windows the list that you generate includes a thumbnail image of the head frame for each event in the list The image thumbnails provide an immediate visual reminder of the sequence You can also use these thumbnails to open the QuickTime movie of the sequence in the Movie window You can then play all or part of
84. to play a movie When a movie is playing the Pause button is displayed Click the Pause button to stop play Slider The horizontal bar is a graphical representation of the length of the movie The slider marks the point in the movie that is currently displayed Click on the bar to move to any specific point in the movie Drag the slider along the bar to fast forward or rewind through the movie Step Backward button Click to step backward one frame Viewing Sequences as QuickTime Movies Movie Window Controls Continued Control Step Forward button Description Click to step forward one frame The following table describes the commands in the Movie menu that control movie play or the size of the Movie window Movie Menu Commands Command Loop Loop Back and Forth Play Selection Only Play All Frames Half Size Normal Size Double Size Description Plays the movie repeatedly When the system reaches the end of the movie it returns to the beginning and starts play again Plays the movie repeatedly in alternating directions When the system reaches the end of the movie it starts to play the movie backward from the end point Plays only a selection of the frames in the movie Playback jumps from one selected frame to the next Plays every frame in the movie Decreases the size of the Movie window by half which can increase the movie playback speed Returns the Movie window to its default size
85. tool and bring the sequence into the tool from the bin Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe 3 Select options in the tool window to customize the list or apply an existing group of option settings 4 Generate the list and view it in the List window or Web browser for a WebLists template 5 Save and print the list Under certain circumstances you might also e Import the file into an application such as Microsoft Excel or FileMaker for lists generated from the TabbedLists template e Reopen a saved list Work with more than one bin or sequence at the same time View the sequence in the Movie window Starting and Quitting FilmScribe 30 x You can start FilmScribe as a standalone application or if you have a Media Composer Adrenaline system you can start it from within your Avid application Windows To start FilmScribe gt Click the Start button and select Programs gt Avid gt Avid FilmScribe Macintosh To start FilmScribe P Double click the FilmScribe icon on the desktop gt Locate the FilmScribe application folder in the Applications folder and then double click the FilmScribe icon To start FilmScribe from within your Avid Media Composer Adrenaline application gt Select Output gt FilmScribe FilmScribe opens as the active window Windows To quit FilmScribe do one of the following gt Select File gt Quit gt Click the Close button in the upper right corner of the mai
86. tors 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 Avid FilmScribe User s Guide Part 0130 06784 01 December 2004 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Contents Using This Guide 0 000 ce ee 9 Symbols and Conventions c2s s05 eceesedaeacneedadebadadadadans 9 it You Need EIB inas ciui aioe eh dies dead we ke acd a e i Ra cue oo 11 How to Order Documentation 2 0 0 eee ee eere 11 Avid Educational Servic S sesi c 0 bse de ieee eevee bee eens 11 Understanding Film Lists 2000005 13 Filtri List COPnpepie uideo eee eo decia dca habe dg as 13 Cut Lists Versus Change LISIS i iesesas cei casces e a hie Penta Renee 14 Frame Reference NUmlbels 4 2 acicex dick ob ko CR R bk ACC GR 15 Understanding Optional Lists llli 17 cler TTC 18 A Roll Versus A B Roll Conforming 20 55 18 CIBC LEIBIS cordc CER Qoo QE la NR Una A DU ha en A i qo e 19 D pe LISTS 4s oed AR Bh 5b 45 OR 25ddR GROKSTER PNE EU RU 21 sl oup o V e Oboe d OUR vd ap od do d ere ere Pere ery 23 Change Pull Lists and Change Discard Lists 23 Oane FALSE ae eee ee T T 24 Optical Scene Pull Lists eee scele re rrr Ree 24 Using Icons
87. ts 56 Scene pull list 24 Segment effects 20 Selecting list options 43 tracks in Cut List and Change List tools 42 Sequence Movies folder 90 Sequences dragging from bins 40 preparing for FilmScribe 86 viewing as QuickTime movies 53 Sequences pane Cut List and Change List tools 37 Settings saving 46 using 46 Single layer effects 21 Single strand conforming 18 Single strand conforming defined 18 Slider Movie window 54 Sorting items in bins 36 Sorting option Cut List tool 80 Sound Conforming option Cut List tool 71 Sound Roll option Cut List tool 75 Standard film effects 20 Starting FilmScribe 30 Status bar in List window 50 Step Back button Movie window 54 Step Forward button Movie window 55 Superimposition effect in optical list 19 Switching sort order in bins 36 T TabbedLists generating 62 Template option Cut List tool 69 Templates TabbedLists generating 62 WebLists hyperlinks in 57 Text changing in lists 53 highlighting in lists 52 Thumbnail images 16 Title effect 20 Title text box Cut List and Change List tools 37 43 Tracking changes with preview code 65 Tracking frames with frame numbers 88 Tracks selecting in Cut List and Change List tools 42 Tracks pane Cut List and Change List tools 37 U UNC Path 77 Universal Naming Convention UNC path 77 V VFX Visual Effects format for 77 Viewing lists 48 sequences as QuickTime movies 53 99 Index ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPQRSTUVW Vis
88. tures and hardware that are covered in the documentation Symbols and Conventions Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action A note provides important related information reminders recommendations and strong suggestions A A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data Using This Guide 10 Symbol or Convention A Margin tips Windows Windows only Macintosh or Macintosh only Italic font Courier Bold font Ctrl key or mouse action 4 key or mouse action Meaning or Action 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
89. ual Effects VFX format for 77 W Weblists generating 57 Windows types in FilmScribe 33 Workflow in FilmScribe 29 100
90. ure Conform Method A Roll Single Strand Conformed by KN Start Dupes 0 Total Footage 465 Running Footage 35mm 4perf Opticals 2 LFOA 465 Durations Frames Tracks Picture 1 Total Time 00 00 19 10 Master TC type TC1 Start Sound Conform Method Auxiliary Ink Opt 1 0000 00 i Opt 1 0010 01 Optical Opt 2 0000 00 Opt 2 oor0 15 _Satieal 2 Matchback shortened the tail of the Clip by 1 frame 00 00 44 03 00 00 46 28 00 00 46 29 00 00 49 10 69 E 00 Driver screen right 58 00 00 02 11 0019 01 2 0019 02 2 0021 16 1 CU happy farmer To create a list with the WebLists template 1 Select Template gt WebLists in the Global Options pane 2 Click the Preview button FilmScribe stores all the related files in Avid Application FilmScribeOutput Title For example the Assemble List is called Assemble html In addition control files are also copied to this folder jpg files for the banner and logo css files containing formatting information and some Javascript code When the HTML file is created the Browser automatically launches Using the WebLists Template Assemble List Sequence Swimming Sequence Movie Events 18 Picture Conform Method A Roll Single Strand Conformed by KN Start Dupes 9 Total Footage 3157 Running Footage 35mm 3perf Opticals 0 LFOA 3157 Durations Frames Tracks Picture 1 Total Time 00 02 11 19 Master TC typ
91. uts You can make comparisons based either on reel numbers or on preview code that you assign to each sequence Depending on the options you select the new list notes any of the standard change categories across the reels Insertions of new material Deletions of material no longer needed Trims to be made to the heads and tails of the edits Moves that consist of a matched pair of deletions and insertions Optional information that details which portions of the sequence should not be altered In addition you can generate separate lists for each set of reels and simultaneously generate a single dupe list that describes duplicated shots across all the reels These topics are described in this section Using Reel Numbers When you use reel numbers to generate change lists for multiple reels observe the following conditions e For each sequence the old version and the new version must have exactly the same reel number in order for the system to make the appropriate comparisons The reel numbers must be entered into the Reel column in the bin for each sequence 63 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe Using Preview Code 64 The reel numbers must be consecutive so that the system can generate lists that match the appropriate order of the reels for example sequence 1 1 sequence 1 2 and so on You must have an equal number of old and new sequences If necessary create a dummy sequence to balance the reels To
92. ys to customize them for your particular needs You can do the following Add comments Cut copy and paste material e Use typographical distinctions font type or style text size or color to highlight parts of the list 51 Chapter 2 Working with FilmScribe 52 uU IS This feature enables you to alert the readers of your lists to special issues and concerns You can also easily create slightly different versions ofthe same list for different audiences by commenting and highlighting the list in different ways and then printing individual copies All the text except the title bar or headings bars that displays in the List window can be edited Typically you do not want to change the generated information that is in the list Take care not to delete important material To add a comment to your list gt Move the cursor to the place where you want the comment and type your comment You might want to use a different text color for any comments that you add in the List window Select a color from the Color menu and then type your comments You can then easily distinguish them from comments made earlier in the editing process For information on editing commands see your Windows or Macintosh documentation To edit material in the list gt Select the material you want to edit and then select the appropriate command from the Edit menu To highlight text using typographical distinctions 1 Select the text you want

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