Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 176)

176 Part IV Capturing and Importing
Logging Fields
You can use the logging fields to add descriptive information and notes to each clip
that you capture.
 Reel: The reel name corresponds to the actual tape that the source media is on. All
clips require a reel name. Make sure you enter the proper reel name before you
capture. The reel name is necessary any time you need to go back to your original
tapes. The safest reel names are simple, three-digit numbers, such as 001, 244, 999,
and so on.
 Slate: Click this to increment the last number or letter in the field. If the current
field doesn’t end with a number, a “1” is appended. If the field ends with a space
and a single character (such as “A”), the character is incremented alphabetically
(in this case, to “B”).
 Name: This field is generated automatically from the Description, Scene, Shot/Take,
and Angle fields, but only the fields whose checkboxes are selected contribute to the
clip name. Underscores in the clip name separate the content of each included field.
For example, the clip name “Man Talking 3_23_2” is generated from the Description
“Man Talking,” the Scene “3,” the Shot/Take “23,” and the Angle “2.”
 Checkboxes: Select the checkbox next to any of the Description, Scene, Shot/Take,
and Angle fields you want to include in the name of the clip.
 Slate: Click the Slate button next to a field to increment the last number or letter
in the field. If the current field doesn’t end with a number, a “1” is appended. If the
field ends with a space and a single character (such as “A”), the character is
incremented alphabetically (in this case, to “B”).
 Notes: You can use this field to enter any remarks or descriptive information about
the clip before you capture it.
Checkboxes for
including information
in Name field
Slate button to
increment last number
or letter in field