User Manual

Film-Related Log Information
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Entering Ink Numbers
To enter ink numbers:
1. In the Project window, click the Settings tab.
2. Double-click Film and 24p.
The Film and 24p Settings dialog box opens.
3. Make sure the correct options are selected for ink number format and ink number display,
and click OK.
You can log different ink number formats in the same project as long as you change the ink
number setting to the appropriate format before you log each type. Changing the ink number
setting affects only the next ink numbers you log, not numbers you already logged.
4. Return to the bin and enter numbers under the Ink Number Title.
For example, use Keykode format or use a two-digit prefix to identify the roll, a hyphen, a
four- or five-digit footage count, a plus sign, and a two-digit frame count (for example,
AA-00924+00).
Exporting Shot Log Files
You can export a shot log file from your Avid editing application in one of two formats to make
adjustments in a text editor or to import into another system.
To export a shot log based on clip information in a bin:
1. Open the bin which contains the clips you want to export. If necessary, click the Text tab to
display all clip information.
2. Click a Clip icon to select it.
3. Ctrl+click (Windows) or Command+click (Macintosh) each additional clip you want to
export.
4. Select File > Export.
The Export As dialog box (Windows) or Destination dialog box (Macintosh) opens with a
default file name in the File name text box (Windows) or Export As text box (Macintosh),
based on the file type.
5. Do one of the following to select the Export setting:
t If you previously created an Export setting for exporting shot log files, click the Export
menu, and select the setting. Then, go to step 10.
For information on creating Export settings, see “Customizing Export Settings” on
page 1018.
t If you want to review or edit Export settings, go to step 6.