Time Code & Tape/Field Logging
Pocket PA Bluetooth Wireless Time Code Logging System
The Pocket "Production Assistant" is a complete Pocket PC- based Bluetooth wireless time code logging system. It includes the Horita TCBTx time code reader/ Bluetooth transmitter and a Pocket PC with Horita's PDA-LOG™ logging software pre-installed.
The TCBTx LTC-Bluetooth wireless transmitter broadcasts the time code from the source, such as a TV camera or house TC generator, to the Pocket PC. A single touch of the Pocket PC stylus captures the time code and allows the user to enter comments. An optical character recognition (OCR) program deciphers handwritten notes and inserts them into data fields or the user can enter predefined "canned" notes such as "Mark IN", "Mark OUT", "Action", etc.
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Logs can be saved in Horita's PC-LOG text format, as an EDL, or as a comma- or tab- delimited file for use in other applications.
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Share logs among Pocket PC's via an infrared link or export to a PC when the Pocket PC is placed in its cradle and "synchronized".
* Also available without Pocket PC- $449
Script Kit
$579
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"Script Kit" PA Logging Clipboard w/ Software
The "Script Kit" combines the Horita PTR portable LCD time code reader and a WTS100M wireless time code system into a powerful, easy to use field logging system. The units are enclosed in a sturdy anodized aluminum case mounted on a clipboard that holds pre- printed Script Kit Log sheets plus your script and other documents inside. The windows- based PTR-LOG program is included to quickly download into your PC the time codes captured by the Script Kit .
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Includes Horita PTR, Wireless Mic system, aluminum case, clipboard, pre-printed Script Kit Log sheets, software for downloading PTR files, and RS232 cable.
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The Horita PTR stores up to 50 numbered time code values that can later be recalled for display or downloaded to a PC.
TC-Toolkit™ Tape Logging Software
PC-LOG Captures time
code or user bits and calculates durations with a single keystroke. Log tapes
while reading or generating (some models) time code, add comments, print,
read/save to disk, search for key words or phrases using wildcard characters,
print "search" report. Ten "Macro Keys" permit single keystroke to capture time
and insert any pretyped message of up to 34 characters. Scene/take counter macro
key operates with special IN and OUT macro keys to tag entries and auto
increment take counter. Converts PC-LOG files into standard CMX 340 EDL format,
or into comma delimited files for import into a database.
TC-WINCALC Time code calculator with separate
tape timer does all drop frame/non-drop frame and film foot-frame math, imports
and exports time code, user bits, and other calculator values directly into and
out of word processor documents, database or spreadsheet fields, etc.
TG-SET Use with TRG-50PC and VLR-100PC to
quickly preset generator time code and user bits from keyboard, single key to
set time code to PC's real-time clock time, user bits to date, start/stop
generator, turn displays on/off.
MTG-TIME Synchronizes a PC’s time and date
(optional) to UTC or any local time via a SMPTE time code input from a Horita
GPS-MTG GPS- based master time code generator or other “time of day” time code
source.
Compatible Models
PR-232
$219
Laptop logging in the field with LTC reader powered from PC serial port (no batteries!). More Info...
TCBTx
$379
Wireless logging in the field on your Bluetooth enabled laptop. More Info...
TRG-50PC
$559
Log from LTC while reading, generating, or making LTC window burns. More Info...
VLT-50PC
$489
Log from VITC while translating to LTC. More Info...
VWG-50PC
$529
Log from VITC while making a VITC window burn. More Info...
VLR-100PC
$799
Log from VITC/or LTC while reading or generating LTC or translating to VITC. .53" 8 character LED display. More Info...
Common questions about PC-LOG and the TC-TOOLKIT
Q: Is there a
"standard" tape log format and does PC- LOG adhere to this standard?
A: There is no standardized screen, file, or
other format for logging tapes. PC-LOG has its own proprietary screen format,
which also matches its file format. However, the PC-LOG program can translate a
PC-LOG log file into other file formats so that the PC-LOG information can be
exported to standard database, spreadsheet, and EDL programs. This prevents you
from being "locked in" to the PC-LOG format, and also allows you to collect
information with PC-LOG, and process it with other programs, if desired.
Q: Can I log user bits with the PC-LOG
program?
A: With PC-LOG you can select user bits
instead of time code for logging your tapes. This would be the method to use if
there was a different time code, or other information contained in the user
bits, on which you wanted to base your tape log. It would be more common to just
want to get the user bit information into your tape log, along with the time
code and your comments. This could be the case if the user bits contained the
scene-take number, or film foot/frame information. To do this, all you need to
do is load up TC-WINCALC and then "paste" the user bits from TC-WINCALC into the
PC-LOG comment field, using conventional Windows “copy” and “paste” shortcuts.
Q: What is meant by a "pure ASCII" file when
referring
to the files created by the PC- LOG program?
A: Pure ASCII means that PC-LOG files do not
contain any control characters that would cause your word processor or other
program to automatically perform some special function.
Q: How can I use the
HORITA TC-TOOLKIT to do my tape logging, build a tape log library, or add time
code information to scripts?
A: There are several ways to use the
TC-TOOLKIT for tape logging, as well as for performing other kinds of related
time code functions.
Common applications for PC-LOG and the TC-TOOLKIT
Use PC-LOG for Tape Logging
One of the simplest ways to log tapes is to use the PC-LOG™ program. PC-LOG™ captures time code with a single keystroke, and then allows you to enter comments. Its powerful search and report functions allow you to search your logs for keywords in either the setup area of the log, the comment area, or both, and get custom printed reports.
You can quickly and easily command PC-LOG™ to search the log files in your current folder only, or to search other folders as well, even search through and give you a report on every log file on your entire hard disk.
Because you can limit the search to looking for information in the PC-LOG™ setup area only, you can sort your logs according to specific information contained in the four divisions of the setup area: PRODUCTION, SHOOT, TAPE, LOG. This search criteria has more to do with people, places, dates, tape format, etc., rather than the actual content of the logs that make up your log library.
The keyword search criteria entered into the fields of the setup and/or comment areas can use the "*" and "?" wildcard characters when exact words or spelling are not known, as well as use the "AND" and "OR" logical operators to restrict or expand the search. The more fields in which you enter search criteria, the more selective the search becomes.
The actual search report produced from the PC-LOG™ search operation contains all of the search criteria entered, plus all of the "hits". Each report also includes the setup information for each qualifying log, and its entire path so you know exactly where the log can be found on your computer. This report can be saved on disk or printed out.
Use PC-LOG™ With Your Database Program
Once you have logged your tapes using PC-LOG™, you can then save your log as a "comma delimited" ASCII file for importing into your data base system. This gives you the advantage of having access to all of the PC-LOG™ search and report functions, as well as being able to use your database program to sort, search, and create custom reports from your database.
Use TC-WINCALC™ With Your Word Processor
You may choose to log your tapes using the TC-WINCALC™ program along with your favorite word processor. First create your own custom tape log format with your word processor, then log your tapes by importing the tape time code location from your HORITA unit directly into your word processor. This is done by simply positioning the cursor to the desired log fields and then keying the appropriate Windows copy and paste commands. You can also add duration, user bits, etc., from TC-WINCALC™, or use this technique to review tapes along with scripts to add the time code location, duration, or user bit scene-take information into scripts.
Use TC-WINCALC™ With Your Database Program
You can simultaneously log your tapes and develop a database library system using TC-WINCALC™ along with your database program. First, define fields in your database for input of time code, user bits, duration, frame number, IN time, OUT time, comments, etc., then fill in the fields using the appropriate Windows copy and paste commands to import the time code values from TC-WINCALC™ directly into the database fields. You can then use all the power of your database program to provide sorting, searching, and custom reports.
Time Code TOOLKIT™, TC-TOOLKIT™, PC-LOG™, TC-WINCALC™ are trademarks of HORITA Co., Inc. CMX, IBM, MS-WORD, MS-EXCEL, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, and XP are trademarks of their respective companies.