Document Outline

• Cinema Tools 4 User Manual
  • Contents
  • Welcome to Cinema Tools
    • About Cinema Tools
    • About the Cinema Tools Documentation
    • Additional Resources
  • An Overview of Using Cinema Tools
    • Editing Film Digitally
      • How Does Cinema Tools Help You Edit Your Film?
      • What Cinema Tools Does
      • About the Digital Intermediate Process
    • Why 24p Video?
    • Working with 24p Sources
    • Offline and Online Editing
    • Creating the Cinema Tools Database
      • How the Database Works
      • A Detailed or Simple Database?
      • Importing Telecine Logs
      • Manually Entering Database Records
    • Capturing the Source Clips with Final Cut Pro
      • Recompressing the Captured Files
      • Capturing Tactics
        • Device Control
        • Camera-Roll Transfers
        • Scene-and-Take Transfers
        • Finishing with High-Quality Video
    • Preparing the Clips for Editing
      • Reverse Telecine
      • Conform
    • Creating Cut Lists and Other Lists with Cinema Tools
    • How Much Can Be Done from Final Cut Pro?
  • Before You Begin Your Film Project
    • An Introduction to Film Projects
    • Before You Shoot Your Film
    • Which Film to Use?
    • Transferring Film to Video
      • Telecines
      • Transfer Techniques That Are Not Recommended
        • Film Chains
        • Recording a Projected Image with a Camcorder
      • How Much Should You Transfer?
        • Camera-Roll Transfers
        • Scene-and-Take Transfers
    • Frame Rate Basics
      • Working with NTSC Video
      • Working with PAL Video
        • 24 @ 25 Method
        • 24 & 1 Method
      • Working with 24p Video
      • Timecode Considerations
        • General Timecode Tips
        • About NTSC Timecode
        • What Happens to the Timecode After Using Reverse Telecine?
        • What Happens to the Timecode After Using Conform?
    • Audio Considerations
      • Choosing a Sound Recorder
      • Choosing an Audio Timecode Format
      • Mixing the Final Audio
        • Finishing the Audio with Final Cut Pro
        • Exporting Audio EDLs
      • Synchronizing the Audio with the Video
        • Synchronization Basics
        • Synchronizing During the Telecine Transfer
        • Synchronizing in Final Cut Pro
    • Working in Final Cut Pro
      • Setting the Editing Timebase for Sequences
      • Outputting to Videotape When Editing at 24 fps
      • Using Effects
  • Cinema Tools Workflows
    • Basic Film Workflow Steps
    • Film Workflow Examples
      • If You Used Scene-and-Take Transfers
        • Workflow for a Scene-and-Take Transfer with a Telecine Log
        • Workflow for a Scene-and-Take Transfer Without a Telecine Log
      • If You Used Camera-Roll Transfers
        • Clip-Based Workflow for a Camera-Roll Transfer
        • Timecode-Based Workflow for a Camera-Roll Transfer
    • Basic Digital Intermediate Workflow Steps
    • Digital Intermediate Workflow Using a Telecine
    • Working with REDCODE Media
  • Creating a Cinema Tools Database
    • An Introduction to Cinema Tools Databases
    • Deciding How You Should Create the Database
      • Capturing Before You Create the Database
      • If You Have a Telecine Log or ALE File
      • If You Do Not Have a Telecine Log or ALE File
      • A Potential Database Shortcut for Camera-Roll Transfers
      • Additional Uses for the Database
    • Creating and Configuring a New Database
      • Creating a New Database Using Cinema Tools
      • Creating a New Database Using Final Cut Pro
        • Synchronizing a Set of Selected Clips to Create a New Database
        • Importing a Telecine Log File to Create a New Database
      • Settings in the New Database Dialog
  • Working with Databases
    • Opening an Existing Database
    • Viewing Database Properties
    • About the Detail View Window
    • Settings in the Detail View Window
    • About the List View Window
    • Settings in the List View Window
    • Finding and Opening Database Records
    • Settings in the Find Dialog
    • Backing Up, Copying, Renaming, and Locking Databases
    • About the Clip Window
    • Settings in the Clip Window
    • Accessing Information About a Source Clip
  • Entering and Modifying Database Information
    • About Working with Database Information
    • Importing Database Information
      • Importing Database Information from a Telecine Log or ALE File
      • Assigning Camera Letters
      • Importing Telecine Logs Using Cinema Tools
      • Importing Telecine Logs Using Final Cut Pro
      • Importing Database Information from a Batch Capture List
      • Importing an Existing Cinema Tools Database
    • Entering Database Information Manually
      • Creating a New Database Record
      • About the Descriptive Scene and Shot Data
      • Entering Information in a Database Record
    • Using the Identify Feature to Calculate Database Information
      • Calculating Edge Code and Timecode Numbers
      • About Modifying Data with the Identify Feature
    • Deleting a Database Record
    • Choosing a Different Poster Frame for a Clip
    • Changing the Default Database Settings
    • Changing All Reel or Roll Identifiers
    • Verifying and Correcting Edge Code and Timecode Numbers
  • Capturing Source Clips and Connecting Them to the Database
    • About Source Clips and the Database
    • Preparing to Capture
      • Avoiding Dropped Frames
      • Setting Up Your Hardware to Capture Accurate Timecode
        • Genlocking the Deck and Video Capture Interface
        • Calibrating the Timecode Offset
      • Considerations Before Capturing Audio
      • Considerations Before Capturing Clips Individually
    • Generating a Batch Capture List from Cinema Tools
      • About Standard and XML Batch Capture List Differences
      • Using Standard Batch Capture Lists
      • Using XML Batch Capture Lists
    • Connecting Source Clips to the Database
      • Using the Connect Clips Command
      • Connecting Clips Using the Detail View Window
      • Connecting Clips Using the Clip Window
    • Fixing Broken Clip-to-Database Links
      • Reconnecting Individual Clips
      • Locating Broken Links and Reconnecting Groups of Clips
  • Preparing the Source Clips for Editing
    • An Introduction to Preparing Source Clips for Editing
    • Determining How to Prepare Source Clips for Editing
      • Choosing an Editing Frame Rate
      • Ways You Can Prepare the Source Clips
    • Using the Conform Feature
      • Conforming One Clip at a Time
      • Batch Conforming Several Clips at a Time
    • Reversing the Telecine Pull-Down
      • Determining the Field Capture Information
      • About A Frames
      • Using Reverse Telecine on a Single Source Clip in Cinema Tools
      • Using Reverse Telecine on Source Clips in Final Cut Pro
      • Using Batch Reverse Telecine
        • Preparing to Use Batch Reverse Telecine
        • Using Batch Reverse Telecine for Multiple Source Clips
        • Using Batch Reverse Telecine a Second Time
    • Making Adjustments to Audio Speed
    • Synchronizing Separately Captured Audio and Video
    • Dividing or Deleting Sections of Source Clips Before Editing
      • Strategies for Breaking Down Source Clips Before Editing
      • Deleting a Source Clip File
  • Editing with Final Cut Pro
    • About Easy Setups and Setting the Editing Timebase
    • Working with 25 fps Video Conformed to 24 fps
      • About the Timecode
      • About the Sequence Presets
    • Displaying Film Information in Final Cut Pro
      • Synchronizing Final Cut Pro Clips with Cinema Tools
      • Showing Film-Related Information in Item Properties
      • Showing Film-Related Information in the Browser
      • Showing Film-Related Overlays in the Viewer and Canvas
      • Showing Film-Based Frame Counts
    • Opening Final Cut Pro Clips in Cinema Tools
    • Restrictions for Using Multiple Tracks
    • Using Effects, Filters, and Transitions
      • Special Considerations for Effects in a DI Workflow
      • Including Titles, Supers, and Transitions in a Film Workflow
      • About Interpositives
      • Contact Printing vs. Optical Printing
        • Comparing Quotes
        • Dividing Transitions Between a Contact and Optical Printer
    • Tracking Duplicate Uses of Source Material
    • Ensuring Cut List Accuracy with 3:2 Pull-Down or 24 & 1 Video
  • Generating Film Lists and Change Lists
    • An Introduction to Film Lists and Change Lists
    • Choosing the List Format
      • About PDF-Format Film Lists
      • About XML-Format Film Lists
      • About Style Sheet–Based Film Lists
    • Lists You Can Export
      • Cut List
      • Missing Elements List
      • Duplicate List and Double Usage Warnings
        • Duplicate List
        • Double Usage Warnings
      • Optical List
        • How the List Entries Are Linked
        • Transition Effects List
        • Filter Effects List
        • Motion Effects List
      • Pull List
      • Scene List
      • Optical Scene List
    • Exporting Film Lists Using Final Cut Pro
      • Exporting the Film Lists
      • Settings the Export Dialogs Have in Common
      • PDF Configuration Settings in the Export Film Lists Dialog
    • Creating Change Lists
      • When Are Change Lists Used in a Film Workflow?
      • When Are Change Lists Used in Other Workflows?
      • About Exporting Change Lists
        • Exporting from Final Cut Pro
        • Exporting from Cinema Tools
        • Should You Use XML or Program Files?
      • Exporting Change Lists Using Final Cut Pro
      • Settings in the Export Change List Dialog
      • About the PDF Items and Change Lists
      • Exporting Change Lists from Within Cinema Tools
      • Settings in the Cinema Tools Export Change List Dialog
    • Working with XSL Style Sheets
      • XML Film List Basics
      • Pull List Style Sheet Example
  • Export Considerations and Creating Audio EDLs
    • About Common Items You Can Export for Your Project
    • Considerations When Exporting to Videotape
    • Considerations When Exporting Audio
      • OMF Files
      • AIFF Files
      • Audio Speed
    • Exporting an Audio EDL
      • Where’s the Audio Timecode?
      • Using Cinema Tools to Export an Audio EDL
      • Settings in the Export Audio EDL Dialog
      • Audio Track Usage
      • Using the Export Audio EDL Feature from Cinema Tools
  • Working with External EDLs, XML, and ALE Files
    • Creating EDL-Based and XML-Based Film Lists
      • Before You Use the Cinema Tools Export Commands
        • EDL Requirements
        • EDL Video Standards
        • XML Requirements
      • Exporting Film Lists from Cinema Tools
      • What Actually Happens to the EDL
      • About Using EDLs with DPX Image Sequence Media
      • Using TextEdit to Make Changes to an EDL
    • Working with ALE Files
      • Supported ALE Fields
      • Importing an ALE File
      • Exporting an ALE File
  • Working with 24p Video and 24 fps EDLs
    • Considerations When Originating on Film
    • Editing 24p Video with Final Cut Pro
      • Using a Final Cut Pro System for 24p Offline and Online Editing
      • Using 24p Video with Final Cut Pro and Cinema Tools
      • Using Final Cut Pro as a 24p Online Editor
        • Copying the Project
        • About Importing EDLs
        • Importing 24 fps EDLs
        • Importing NTSC EDLs
      • Using Final Cut Pro as a 24p Offline Editor
        • Using the Reverse Telecine and Conform Features
        • Converting NTSC EDLs to 24 fps
    • Adding and Removing Pull-Down in 24p Clips
      • Working with 2:3:3:2 Pull-Down
      • Removing 2:3:3:2 Pull-Down with Final Cut Pro
      • Removing 2:3:3:2 or 2:3:2:3 Pull-Down with Cinema Tools
      • Pull-Down Patterns You Can Apply to 23.98 fps Video
        • 3:2 Pull-Down
        • 2:3:3:2 Pull-Down
        • 2:2:2:4 Pull-Down
      • Adding Pull-Down to 23.98 fps Video
    • Using Audio EDLs for Dual System Sound
  • Appendix A: Film Background Basics
    • Film Basics
      • Frame Size
      • Perforations
        • 16mm Film
        • 35mm Film
      • Film Edge Code
        • Key Numbers
        • 3-Perf 35mm Offsets
        • Ink Numbers
        • Window Burn
      • Speed
    • Editing Film Using Traditional Methods
    • Editing Film Using Digital Methods
  • Appendix B: How Cinema Tools Creates Film Lists
    • Film List Creation Overview
    • About the Clip-Based Method
    • About the Timecode-Based Method
  • Appendix C: Solving Problems
    • Resources for Solving Problems
    • Solutions to Common Problems
    • Contacting AppleCare Support
  • Glossary