Pinnacle Systems EDL Manager - 1.0 User's Guide
Avid® EDL Manager
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Contents
Preface
The EDL Manager 1.9 Software Package
Included in This Manual
Symbols and Conventions
If You Need Help
Related Information
If You Have Documentation Comments
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Chapter 1 Installing EDL Manager
Checking Your System
Installing the EDL Manager Software
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Chapter 2 Getting Started with EDLs
Understanding EDLs
Ofßine and Online Editing
Creating an EDL
Creating an EDL from a Bin
Creating an EDL from an OMF Þle
Creating an EDL from a Media Composer Sequence
Reading an Existing EDL into EDL Manager
Using EDL Manager from a Media Composer Product
Using the Source Table
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Chapter 3 Customizing EDLs
Customizing in the Main Window
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Selecting Video Tracks and Audio Channels
Selecting SpeciÞc Tracks
RedeÞning a Track
Combining or Isolating Tracks
Creating Stereo Tracks
Choosing Audio Channels
Selecting the EDL Format
Selecting the Sort Mode
Customizing Options
Setting Up the Master List
Changing the Starting Event Number
Choosing Reel IDs
Choosing a Timecode
Setting Up a Dupe List
Modifying Dupe Reel Type
Using the Preread Option
Specifying Dupe Reel Information
Setting Up Comments
Effects Info
Using Repair Notes
Setting Up Optimization
Optimization Considerations
Reloading EDLs
Setting Up Standards
Setting Up Serial Transmission
Updating an EDL with Changed Options
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Chapter 4 Reading and Saving EDLs
Reading EDLs
Reading EDLs Saved on a Macintosh or DOS Disk
Reading EDLs Saved in OMF Format
Reading EDLs Saved in CMX or GVG (RT11) Formats
Saving EDLs
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Saving EDLs to a Macintosh or DOS Disk
Saving EDLs in OMF
Saving EDLs to an RT11 Format
Creating a Sequence in a Media Composer Product
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Chapter 5 Editing and Troubleshooting EDLs
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Editing EDLs with a Text Editor
Fitting the Format to the EDL Manager
Changing the Header Format
Removing Problems Caused by Complex Sequences
Fixing DifÞcult Transitions
Locating Trouble Spots
Splicing and Dicing
Trying One Track at a Time
Avoiding Problems in EDLs
Simplifying Effects
Looking for Missing Information
Dealing with Corruptions
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Appendix A Check List for Online Editing
Appendix B Creating EDLs for Film Projects
Matchback Conversion in Film-to-Video EDLs
Creating EDLs for a Matchbacked Sequence
Creating Audio-Only EDLs
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Appendix C Transferring EDLs with Serial Transmission
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Setting up Hardware Connections
Setting Serial Transmission Options
Transmitting the EDL
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Glossary
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Tables
Table 3-1
Table 3-2
Table 3-3
Table 3-4
Table 3-5
Table 3-6
Table 3-7
Table 3-8
Table C-1
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EDL Sort Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Reel ID Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Timecode Type Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Dupe Reel Type Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Dupe Reel Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Comments Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Optimization Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Serial Control Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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Preface
EDL Manager Release 1.9 is an update to EDL Manager Release 1.7.
EDL Manager is compatible with the Avid¨ Media Composer¨, Avid
Film Composer¨, Avid Media Station, and AudioVision¨ applications. Because EDL Manager can generate lists from any Open Media
Framework¨ composition, it is compatible with a broad range of other
applications, as well. It runs on any Macintosh system with sufÞcient
memory and ßoating point support.
The EDL Manager 1.9 Software Package
The EDL Manager 1.9 software package includes:
¥ The EDL Manager 1.9 installer diskette
¥ Avid EDL Manager Quick Reference
¥ Avid EDL Manager UserÕs Guide (this guide)
¥ Avid EDL Manager 1.9 Release Notes
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Included in This Manual
The Table of Contents that precedes this preface lists all topics
included in the book. They are presented with the following overall
structure:
¥ Installing EDL Manager leads you through installing EDL Man-
ager.
¥ Getting Started With EDLs helps you get oriented and gets you
started with EDLs.
¥ The main body of the guide follows the natural ßow of your work,
with step-by-step procedures.
¥ At the back of the book is a comprehensive Glossary, providing
cross-industry terms and deÞnitions.
¥ Finally, a detailed Index helps you quickly locate speciÞc topics.
Symbols and Conventions
This manual uses the following special symbols and conventions:
Look here in the margin
for tips.
1. Numbered lists, when order is important.
a. Alphabetical lists, when the order of secondary items is
important.
¥ Bulleted lists, when the order of the items is unimportant.
- Indented dashed lists, when the order of subtopics is unimportant.
k This symbol refers to the Apple or Command key. Hold down the
Command key and another key to perform the desired keyboard
equivalent.
In the margin you will Þnd tips that help you perform tasks more easily and efÞciently.
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A note provides important related information, reminders, recommendations,
and strong suggestions.
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A caution means that a speciÞc action you take could cause harm to
your computer or cause you to lose data.
A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm.
Follow the guidelines in the manual or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment.
If You Need Help
If youÕre having trouble using EDL Manager, you should:
1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that
2. Check the documentation that came with your hardware for main-
3. Check the Services & Support section of the Avid web site at
4. Check the Avid Bulletin Board, ÒAvid Online,Ó for information on
task in this guide.
tenance or hardware-related issues.
http://www.avid.com for the latest FAQs, Tips & Techniques,
Avid Answers, and other Avid online offerings.
product and user conferences. If you do not Þnd the solution to
your problem, you can exchange information with other Avid customers and Customer Support representatives.
5. Contact Avid Customer Support at 800-800-AVID (2843).
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Related Information
The following documents provide more information about EDL
Manager:
¥ The Avid EDL Manager Quick Reference
¥ The Avid EDL Manager 1.9 Release Notes
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CHAPTER 1
Installing EDL Manager
You can install EDL Manager on any Macintosh system running
System 7.5. When you install EDL Manager software, you donÕt need
to have Media Composer or Film Composer installed on the
Macintosh, because EDL Manager is a standalone application.
Checking Your System
Before you begin the installation, check the available memory on your
Macintosh system. You must have at least 9 MB of memory to run EDL
Manager and to generate EDLs from simple sequences. If you have
lengthy, complex sequences, you may need as much as 18 MB of memory on your Macintosh system.
EDL Manager requires software ßoating point unit (FPU) or a computer with a hardware ßoating point processor. The software FPU
must be present and turned on in your Macintosh Control Panels
folder.
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Installing the EDL Manager Software
To install the EDL Manager software:
1. Quit any open applications.
2. Insert the Media Composer or Film Composer Installer diskette
into the diskette drive.
3. Double-click the 6.5 Installer icon (the screens you see may differ
slightly from those in this chapter).
A dialog box introduces the Composer 6.5 Installer.
MC 6.5 Installer
Media Composer® 6.5
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4. Click the box labeled ÒClick here to continue.Ó
The 6.5 Installer window appears.
MC 6.5 Installer
Media Composer® 6.5
5. To install EDL Manager, click the Show Other Installations icon.
A screen appears showing you other available applications.
MC 6.5 Installer
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EDL Mgr 1.9
6. Drag the EDL Manager Folder icon to the target drive to install it.
In this example, the target drive is Macintosh HD.
The installation proceeds.
After installation is complete, double-click the EDL Manager icon to
launch EDL Manager.
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CHAPTER 2
Getting Started with EDLs
This chapter introduces edit decision lists (EDLs) and discusses the
difference between online and ofßine editing. It also explains how to
create an EDL from a bin or an Open Media Framework Interchange¨
(OMFI) format, read an existing EDL into EDL Manager, and use EDL
Manager from within Media Composer.
This chapter includes the following sections:
¥ Understanding EDLs
¥ Ofßine and Online Editing
¥ Creating an EDL
¥ Reading an Existing EDL into EDL Manager
¥ Using EDL Manager from a Media Composer Product
¥ Using the Source Table
Understanding EDLs
An edit decision list is a list of instructions about all the edits you will
make to create a program on videotape. This list may include cuts,
wipes, dissolves, fades, and black edits. EDL Manager organizes the
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instructions into a series of chronological edits called events. Each
event speciÞes a timecode for the source and master tapes.
You can use EDL Manager to create an EDL displaying different types
of information, such as comments or patches. You can specify the different audio or video tracks in the sequence. You can also specify the
assembly modes for the online edit controller.
You can use EDL Manager to generate an EDL from a sequence in a
bin or an OMF Þle. OMF¨ is a Þle format for importing and exporting
media; it allows you to share information with other platforms.You
can also read a previously saved EDL into EDL Manager. After creating an EDL, you can save it as a text Þle that can be read by different
edit controllers, such as Sony¨, GVG, or CMX, or you can save the
EDL as an OMFI composition. For instructions on saving EDLs, see
Chapter 4
Because EDL Manager is a standalone application, your other Avid
applications need not be present when you create EDLs from
sequences. You can run EDL Manager from within Media Composer
and bring whatever sequence is currently in Media Composer into the
EDL Manager window. After you work with the EDL in EDL Manager,
you can create a sequence from the EDL in Media Composer.
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Offline and Online Editing
In most cases, you generate an EDL in order to take a project from the
ofßine environment, where rough editing and experimentation are less
expensive, into the online environment where an editor using an edit
controller can produce a Þnished master in less time. The EDL Manager
saves EDLs in a format an editing system can use, such as GVG or
CMX. You may also need to import an EDL from online back into the
ofßine suite in order to make further changes before completing the
master tape.
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Traditionally, the ofßine environment consisted of a simpliÞed videotape suite with less expensive machines and fewer effects capabilities.
More recently, ofßine includes nonlinear systems such as Media
Composer. The online environment may also include an online model
of Media Composer.
In all cases, the EDL, in the form of a Þle generated in a readable format, is the link back and forth between the two environments.
Creating an EDL
You can create an EDL from a bin, from an OMFI Þle, or directly from a
sequence in the Record monitor of Media Composer.
Creating an EDL from a Bin
To create an EDL from a bin:
1. Launch EDL Manager.
The EDL Manager window opens.
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2. Choose the format appropriate for your edit controller from the
Format pop-up menu in the EDL Manager window.
3. Choose Open from the File menu.
A dialog box appears.
4. Select a bin from the dialog box.
¥ If there is more than one sequence in the bin, select the
sequence you want from the list and click Open.
The information loads into the main window.
¥ If there is only one sequence, click Open.
The edit information automatically loads into the main
window.
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If you have problems loading a bin or EDL into the EDL Manager, choose
Console from the Windows menu and look for error messages.
Creating an EDL from an OMF file
To create an EDL from an OMF Þle:
1. Choose the format appropriate for your edit controller from the
Format pop-up menu in the EDL Manager window.
2. Choose Open from the File menu.
A listing of Þles appears.
3. Select an OMF Þle from the Þle listing and click Open.
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Creating an EDL from a Media Composer Sequence
You can create an EDL from a Media Composer sequence. See ÒUsing
EDL Manager from a Media Composer ProductÓ on page 23.
Reading an Existing EDL into EDL Manager
To read an existing EDL into EDL Manager:
1. Choose the format that matches the format of the EDL from the
Format pop-up menu in the EDL Manager window.
2. Choose Open from the File menu.
A listing of Þles appears.
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3. Select an EDL from the dialog box.
Using EDL Manager from a Media Composer Product
You can launch EDL Manager from an Avid Media Composer product
(Media Composer, Film Composer, or Media Station) and bring EDLs
from a Media Composer product into EDL Manager.
To use EDL Manager from a Media Composer product:
1. From the Output menu, choose EDL.
EDL Manager launches, showing the Media Composer icon connected to the Update button by a Right Arrow.
2. To create an EDL for the sequence currently active in Media Composer, do one of the following:
¥ Click the Right Arrow.
¥ Choose Get Seq from MC from the File menu.
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The EDL appears in EDL Manager and a Left Arrow appears
under the Right Arrow, indicating that you can create a Media
Composer sequence from the EDL.
Using the Source Table
The source table lists all the source tapes you use to create the sequence
the EDL describes. It is a useful reference when you assemble your
program. Before your online session, you might want to print the
source table on paper.
To view the source table, click Sources in the EDL Manager window.
The source table appears.
Source
table
User-defined name Avid defined name
Avid import ID
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Each row, or source tape, in the source table contains three columns,
which describe:
¥ The user-deÞned name for a source tape
¥ The Avid deÞned name for the same source tape
¥ The Avid import ID, which is the internal identiÞcation for your
Avid source tape
Depending on the format of your EDL, these columns and column formats vary.
To print the source table, choose Print from the File menu.
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CHAPTER 3
Customizing EDLs
This chapter describes how to customize an edit decision list (EDL) for
a speciÞc edit controller and style of online editing.
You select the options for creating the EDL in:
¥ The EDL Manager main window
¥ The EDL Manager options window
As you choose the options for your EDL, keep in mind that they might
have a signiÞcant impact on the online session in terms of time and
money. For example, if you Þnish your program in a suite with preread capabilities, choosing the preread option in EDL Manager can
save time in dubbing sources, and save money in additional deck
rental.
This chapter includes the following sections:
¥ Customizing in the Main W
¥ Customizing Options
¥ Updating an EDL with Changed Options
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indow
Customizing in the Main Window
In the EDL Manager main window, you can set up or view the following for your EDL:
¥ EDL name
¥ Video tracks and audio channels
¥ Format
¥ Sort mode
¥ Master list, dupe list, or source table
EDL
Three-way toggleEDL name appears here
Video and audio tracks
Figure 3-1 EDL Manager Main Window
The following sections describe how to customize your EDL in the
main window.
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