easy-logging

A footage logging system for Blender VSE
Download and manual : easy-logging.net

What can it do ?

Derushing tons of footage, adding tags, 3-point editing.

Principle

When you pick a clip from a folder, easy logging brings it to an editing table where you can choose its IN and OUT points and define some tags.

Where is it ?

In the video sequencer

List of functions

FROM A NORMAL SEQUENCE

• import clip : imports the clip directly from the file browser to your sequence. If the clip has been logged, it is imported already trimmed.
• edit clip : imports the clip from the file browser to the editing table.
• Local edit : uncheck if you use a dual-screen system. One for the normal sequence, one for the editing table

FROM THE EDITING TABLE

• edit clip : imports the clip from the file browser to the editing table.
• in : defines the starting point of your clip
• out : defines the end point of your clip
• set in&out : defines both in and out accordingly to the length of the active strip
• add tag : adds a tag strip to the clip
• place : places the logged clip back to your main sequence
• as meta : ask for the clip to be packed as a metastrip (in case you added some other element in the editing table)
• back to sequence : brings you back to the main sequence

FROM THE MENU

• Build tag-scenes : Create one scene for each tag with all the related video pieces inside
• Delete the tag-scenes : Remove all the tag-scenes
• Create new log-file Create a new metadata file and keep the current one in a folder located in your root directory