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Drastic Log Format

dt logo 1.5inchThe Drastic LOG format uses the same basic layout as a LOG/~ALG/~ALE. The main differences are the 'Type:' header and the file name in the comment. The comment is broken up into two sections: The initial comment after the ';' and a file name after a second ';'. This page describes the exact file format used for the Drastic log format.

 Here is an example LOG:

 

Type: DrasticVVWClip
; Example Line (remove semicolon comments at start if copying)
; * ClipName 00:00:00:00 00:00:30:00 ; This is a comment ; C:\Share\ClipNameFile.avi
;
; ClipName must be 8 characters or less followed by in and out point.
; Comment may be anything but must not contain semicolons.
; ClipFileName must point to a valid media file.
TITLE: noname
REM Format: generic (CMX Like)
FCM: PAL
REM Record times are PAL
REM system timecode flags must be set to PAL

* Clip: 'src13_re' 00:00:00.00 00:00:10.10 ; This is the comment area ; E:\Media\TestSequences\src13_ref__525.yuv
* Clip: 'src14_re' 00:00:00.00 00:00:10.10 ; ; E:\Media\TestSequences\src14_ref__525.yuv
* Clip: 'src19_re' 00:00:00.00 00:00:10.10 ; ; E:\Media\TestSequences\src19_ref__525.yuv

 

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