Using the chapter function to find scenes – Sony XDCAM HD PDW-HD1500 User Manual

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Thumbnail Operations

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first frame in each block. This is a quick and efficient way
to review the selected clip and search for target scenes.
You can specify 12, 144, or 1728 divisions.

The maximum number of blocks may be other than 1728
when the recorded duration of the clip is short. In this case,
the frame interval of expanded thumbnails is fixed at 1
frame. This allows you to view expanded thumbnails at
equal intervals.

See page 63 for more information about thumbnail screen
operations.

1

In the clip thumbnail screen, select the thumbnail of
the clip that contains the scene you want to find.

2

Press the EXPAND button.

The selected clip is divided into 12 blocks, and a list
appears in the expand thumbnail screen (see page 59)
with the first frame of each block displayed as a
thumbnail.

3

Select the thumbnail that you want to expand further.

4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 up to 2 times, as required.

Thumbnails cannot be further expanded when they already
have the minimum duration (1 frame).

To return to the previous expansion level
Press the EXPAND button with the SHIFT button held
down.

To display the expand thumbnail screen of the
previous or next clip
With the expand thumbnail screen still active, press the
PREV button or the NEXT button.

Using the chapter function to find scenes

Sections between shot marks and Rec Start are called
chapters.
Rec Start essence marks are set automatically at the start of
recording, but shot marks can be set at any scene during
recording or playback.
The chapter function allows you to display thumbnails of
the chapters in a clip.

See “To set shot marks” (page 49) for more information.

See page 63 for more information about thumbnail screen
operations.

1

In the clip thumbnail screen, select the thumbnail of a
clip with chapters set.

The “S” mark appears on the thumbnails of clips with
chapters set.

2

Press the CHAPTER button.

The chapter thumbnail screen (see page 59) appears,
with thumbnails of the frames where chapters are set.

The “S1”, “S2”, and “RS” marks on the thumbnails
indicate frames where Shot Mark1, Shot Mark2, and
Rec Start essence marks are set.

To delete the shot mark at a chapter position
You can delete the shot mark (Shot Mark1 or Shot Mark2)
at the chapter position in the chapter thumbnail screen.
(Rec Satrt cannot be deleted.).

1

In the chapter thumbnail screen, select the thumbnail
for the frame whose shot mark you want to delete.

2

Display the Thumbnail Menu.

3

Select Delete Shot Mark.

A message appears asking if you are sure that you want
to delete the shot mark.

4

Select OK to delete the mark, or Cancel to cancel the
deletion, and then press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob.

To adjust the position of shot marks at chapter
positions
You can use the chapter thumbnail screen to adjust the
position of shot marks (Shot Mark1 and Shot Mark2) at
chapter positions. (The positions of Rec Start essence
marks cannot be adjusted.)

1

In the chapter thumbnail screen, select the thumbnail
of the shot mark whose position you want to adjust.

Note

Note

Clip List:E0001

002/013

TC 00:00:00:00

TC 00:00:28:08

TC 00:00:59:16

DATE&TIME

28 JUL 2006 19:55

TOTAL DUR

00:01:31:16

TC 00:00:04:14

TC 00:00:35:15

TC 00:01:06:18

TC 00:00:12:04

TC 00:00:46:08

TC 00:01:13:11

TC 00:00:20:13

TC 00:00:53:22

TC 00:01:17:27

Cancel

OK

Delete Shot Mark

Delete 002?

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