Evs IPDirector Version 6.2 - June 2013 IPLOGGER User M Manual de usuario

Version 6.2 - June 2013USER MANUALIPLOGGER

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1. Introduction1.1. Product OverviewA log is a reference point to a specific frame in a video sequence. The log is identified by aTC value, and relate

2. User Interface2.1. Overview of the IPLogger WindowIllustrationThe IPLogger window contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:Area Descr

Area Description4. Logs grid This area displays all log entries in columns.See section "Logs Grid" on page 7.5. AssociatedChannelzoneThis ar

Menu Item DescriptionPrint Opens the Print Logsheet window and allows the users to print thelogsheet.See section "Printing a Logsheet" on pa

Simple List with ThumbnailsWith the Simple List with Thumbnails option, log entries are shown with a thumbnail,making the entries easier to identify.

See section "Protecting Media" on page 38.2.2.6. Display PM Coverage ButtonClicking the Display PM Coverage button on the Toolbar opens the

2.3.2. Timecode Fields DisplayInformation displayed in the LIVE Timecode field and in the Player Timecode field canbe changed as follows:1. Right-clic

• Protect Media Clips: a clip is created around the log timecode to protect the A/Vmaterial. See section "Protecting Media" on page 38.• Ass

The column heading which is used for sorting is highlighted in blue. The little triangleindicates the sorting order. Clicking the column heading again

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OR1. Right-click a column heading.A menu is displayed.2. Select Organize.A window opens and shows the list of columns in the current order:3. To selec

◦ drag them onto the "() Columns" area.Use CTRL + click to select multiple columns.Use SHIFT + click to select a range of columns.5. If you

ColumnNameDescription[User Fieldsfrom theProfile forLogsheet]The profile for Logsheet User Fields which is associated to thelogsheet profile selected

NoteRight-clicking a protect media clip or an associated clip in the logsheet willdisplay the Clip contextual menu as described in the chapter on Data

3. Creating a Logsheet3.1. IntroductionTo create a new logsheet for an event, click File > New Logsheet from the main toolbar.This opens the Create

3.2. Step 1: Defining the LogsheetCharacteristicsAccessing the Logsheet Characteristics WindowClick the Logsheet Characteristics Definition button in

Complete at least the mandatory fields and click OK. Step 1 will then appears as Definedin the Create a New Logsheet wizard.User InterfaceElementDescr

3.3. Step 2: Defining the LogsheetKeywordsAccessing the Logsheet Keywords WindowClick the Logsheet Keywords Definition button in the Create a New Logs

PurposeThe Logsheet Keywords window is used to define keywords which will be associated tothe logsheet, and therefore automatically associated to all

User InterfaceElementDescriptionSearch forKeyword (left)Search for a keyword in the Keyword List box, for example a keywordyou would like to add to th

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PurposeThe Log Relevant Recorders window is used• to define the relevant recorders, which correspond to those feeds you are interested tolog: each rec

How to Select the Preview RecorderTo define a preview recorder, proceed as follows:1. Right-click the requested recorder channel in the Log Relevant R

3.5. Logsheet Ready For UseWhen the wizard is completed, click Done at the bottom of the Create a New Logsheetwizard. The name of the logsheet will be

4. Adding Logs to Media4.1. IntroductionA log is a reference point to a specific frame in a video sequence. The log is identified by atimecode value,

1. Click the Link To PC Timecode button.The Logsheet Video Format window appears:2. Select the appropriate video format.Your PC timecode appears highl

4.2.3. How to Log LIVE ActionPrerequisitesLogging with Preview Recorder TimecodeCreate a logsheet and define the relevant recorder channels and the pr

3. Click the New button in the LIVE area.The Create a New Log window opens with the timecode grabbed from the previewrecorder or from the PCtime:See

11. Repeat the procedure to create as many logs as you want.4.2.4. Create a New Log WindowThe Create a New Log window always contains a Log Informatio

User InterfaceElementDescriptionENTER /CTRL+ENTERCTRL+ENTERshortcut.When the checkbox is selected:• ENTERvalidates the log• CTRL+ENTER goes to the n

This can be done on clips created earlier, sometimes just for a reason of easy retrieval ofarchived material. In other cases, story editors reviewing

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• the workstation channel, this means the player channel set as linked from theIPDirector Configuration window of the Remote Installer• the Software P

ProcedureTo create a new log entry in a selected logsheet, proceed as follows:1. From the Control Panel, move through the media until you find the eve

4.3.4. Association Rule Between Clips and LogsAs far as the parameter as been configured in the Remote Installer, the systemautomatically detects clip

5. Using Keywords and MetadataProfile with Logsheet and Logs5.1. Parent KeywordsDefinitionThe parent keywords are keywords set at the logsheet level,

The parent keywords are automatically assigned to all log entries of a logsheet. They aredisplayed in the Parent Keywords column of the Logs grid. The

The parent keywords modified from this window will automatically be modified in all logentries of the logsheet.5.2. Log Metadata ProfileDefinitionLog

• To modify a text field, timecode field or date field, select the value and/or type the newvalue.• To modify a value from a list, select the new valu

ModificationA log keyword can be modified from the Edit a Log window. See section "How to Edit aLog Metadata" on page 43 for more informatio

6. Protecting Media6.1. Context of UseAt the end of a logging session, it is important to protect your media to ensure that the A/Vmaterial correspond

If the Protect All command has been executed, all the A/V data is marked with a greenbackground:6.3. How to Protect Selected MediaYou can decide to on

Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS IIIWHAT'S NEW? VII1. INTRODUCTION 11.1. Product Overview 11.2. Opening of IPLogger 12. USER INTERFACE 22.1. Ov

4. Select the recorders from which you want to protect the recorded media.A clip, covering all the selected log timecodes, is created on each of the c

3. Select the recorders from which you want to protect the recorded media.A single clip, covering all the log timecodes, is created on each of the cho

6.5. Protect Media StatusIn the Log Relevant Recorders window, reachable via Properties > Step 3, the colors infront of the Relevant Recorders in t

7. Editing, Viewing and Deleting aLog Entry7.1. IntroductionOnce created, the log entries can be edited and/or viewed in a Video Display.You access th

7.3. How to Edit the Timecode of a LogEntryThe timecode position can be manually modified in the Timecode field of the Edit a Logwindow.To edit the ti

The Log contextual menu opens.3. Select Delete from the menu.The following message is displayed:4. Click YES.7.5. How to View an Event on a LogTo view

7.6. How to Load a Clip Containing a LogTwo types of clips contain a log timecode: protect media clips and clips automaticallyassociated to a log.Both

8. Refreshing Associationsbetween Logs, Clips andKeywords8.1. IntroductionThe Logging Manager provides options to manage the links between the clips a

Refresh the Keywords Associated to the Clip for a LogsheetWhen users select this option, they must then choose a logsheet from the list. Thisrefreshes

9. Entering a Timecode Offset9.1. Context of UseImagine the logs and the recordings are made in different locations or on two differentsetups with a t

4. ADDING LOGS TO MEDIA 234.1. Introduction 234.2. Live Logging 234.2.1. Introduction 234.2.2. How to Link Logs to PC Timecode 234.2.3. How to Log LIV

2. Enter a value in one of the TC fields and press ENTER.3. The field is validated and the other TC values are recalculated.4. Click OK to confirm or

9.5. How to Apply a Timecode Offset atLog CreationIf the operators are slow or they are logging on a delayed feed, they can decide to apply anoffset a

10. De-Activating a Logsheet10.1. Context of UseWhile a logsheet is active, it generates database activity and network traffic. Whenever aclip is crea

10.3. Re-Activating a LogsheetWhen a de-activated logsheet is opened in IPLogger, the File menu contains thecommand Re-Activate Logsheet. This will re

11. Publishing and TransferringLogsheet and Logsheet Profile11.1. Importing an Existing LogsheetIf a logsheet has been created on another unconnected

The logsheet can be exported in 2 different formats: XML or CSV.• XML files can be re-imported into another IPDirector workstation at a differentlocat

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2. Select Publish from the File contextual menu.The Publish logsheet window opens.3. Select the user group(s) to which you want to publish the logshee

12. Printing a Logsheet12.1. How to Print a LogsheetTo print a logsheet, proceed as follows:1. Open the logsheet via the File > Open Logsheet menu.

• If the value in a cell is displayed on two lines, only the first line will be printed. Thecolumn width should be adapted to have only one line per r

9.3. How to Define a Timecode Offset to Synchronize Existing Logs and Clips 499.4. How to Synchronize a Whole Logsheet from a Loaded Image 509.5. How

13. IPLogger ShortcutsIn the IPDirector main window, the menu Tools > Define Shortcuts in the menu barallows you to define shortcuts for most of th

14. IPLogger SettingsYou can define the settings for IPLogger from the IPDirector main window via Tools >Settings > IPLogger.Option DescriptionA

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