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Appendix A Avid Log Specifications
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Avid Log Specifications
This section contains tables that show how to enter headings and data to
create an Avid log. The tables use the following conventions:
• A heading appears in the first column, without angle brackets or
standard brackets. For example, FIELD_DELIM is the first global
heading.
• A <supported value> is surrounded by angle brackets. <Alternative
supported values> appear underneath, also in angle brackets. You must
enter exactly one of these values. For example, <29.97> is one of the
supported values for the FPS heading; to specify that value, type
29.97 .
•<A variable data value> is also surrounded by angle brackets, but it is
italicized. For example, <timecode> is the data entry for the Start
heading; type the correct timecode, in the format
08:19:10:00 (or
08;19;10;00 , for drop-frame timecode).
• [Tab] and [Enter] (Windows) or [Return] (Macintosh) keys are
surrounded by standard brackets.
• A column contains the word “Required” if the heading must be
included in the log.
• The final column contains notes about the heading or values.
You can decide not to display a defined heading (including a required
heading), except for Name. Name must always be displayed.
The maximum number of combined global, standard, and custom headings
in a log file is 64.
Global Headings
The global headings must come first in an Avid log file, and you must
enter one value for each heading.
Table 17 shows the format for the global headings and the supported
values for each heading.