Comments on: How to read an EDL http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2006/10/12/how-to-read-an-edl/ A few words about non-linear editing, filmmaking and more ... Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:48:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ows http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2006/10/12/how-to-read-an-edl/comment-page-1/#comment-8478 Ows Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:53:35 +0000 http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2006/10/12/how-to-read-an-edl/#comment-8478 So when an editor provides the production house with an EDL of the audio used (as the director hasn't gotten around to collating the library tracks!), we should be looking at then last two columns for the pertinent timecodes, right? Love the brief insight though - hugely beneficial. So when an editor provides the production house with an EDL of the audio used (as the director hasn’t gotten around to collating the library tracks!), we should be looking at then last two columns for the pertinent timecodes, right?

Love the brief insight though – hugely beneficial.

]]> By: Chris N http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2006/10/12/how-to-read-an-edl/comment-page-1/#comment-8437 Chris N Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:27:07 +0000 http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2006/10/12/how-to-read-an-edl/#comment-8437 So very nice to see this up on the web. Searched for a resource like this desperately when I was an assistant years ago. Wound up having to ask my editor the ins and outs. Hopefully this will share future assistants the shame! So very nice to see this up on the web. Searched for a resource like this desperately when I was an assistant years ago. Wound up having to ask my editor the ins and outs. Hopefully this will share future assistants the shame!

]]> By: editblog http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2006/10/12/how-to-read-an-edl/comment-page-1/#comment-7713 editblog Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:11:17 +0000 http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2006/10/12/how-to-read-an-edl/#comment-7713 Gopal, I believe it calculates the out based on the percentage of the speed change .... I've never looked at it that closely but that would be my guess.. in that the online system can read that number and know the percentage to speed up or slow down. I just usually works pretty well except with something that doesn't support EDL speed changes. Gopal, I believe it calculates the out based on the percentage of the speed change …. I’ve never looked at it that closely but that would be my guess.. in that the online system can read that number and know the percentage to speed up or slow down. I just usually works pretty well except with something that doesn’t support EDL speed changes.

]]> By: Gopal Balaji http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2006/10/12/how-to-read-an-edl/comment-page-1/#comment-7712 Gopal Balaji Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:21:00 +0000 http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2006/10/12/how-to-read-an-edl/#comment-7712 Scott, Like to clear Some doubts. In the speed change edl like in the above example, Source TimeCode Out in not the exact SMPTE Timecode and it varies by miles. Is there any reason for that? Thanks. Scott,

Like to clear Some doubts.

In the speed change edl like in the above example, Source TimeCode Out in not the exact SMPTE Timecode and it varies by miles.

Is there any reason for that?

Thanks.

]]> By: How to read an EDL « Peter’s Pro Audio Link Blog http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2006/10/12/how-to-read-an-edl/comment-page-1/#comment-1663 How to read an EDL « Peter’s Pro Audio Link Blog Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:31:23 +0000 http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2006/10/12/how-to-read-an-edl/#comment-1663 [...] What the heck is an EDL you say? A simple way to put it is that an EDL (edit decision list) is a way to transfer information about a project you’ve edited to another editing system. It contains the basic “blueprint” of the edit such as clip in/out points, transitions, etc. There’s a great post over on The editblog that shows you what information is included in an EDL and how to read it. Because new formats are gaining popularity, you may never have to deal with a .edl file. But chances are if you do any post production with the outside world you will. Either way, this is good basic information to know. [...] [...] What the heck is an EDL you say? A simple way to put it is that an EDL (edit decision list) is a way to transfer information about a project you’ve edited to another editing system. It contains the basic “blueprint” of the edit such as clip in/out points, transitions, etc. There’s a great post over on The editblog that shows you what information is included in an EDL and how to read it. Because new formats are gaining popularity, you may never have to deal with a .edl file. But chances are if you do any post production with the outside world you will. Either way, this is good basic information to know. [...]

]]> By: The editblog » Final Cut Pro’s bad EDL http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2006/10/12/how-to-read-an-edl/comment-page-1/#comment-681 The editblog » Final Cut Pro’s bad EDL Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:06:07 +0000 http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2006/10/12/how-to-read-an-edl/#comment-681 [...] I will use event #6 to illustrate. It is a clip with a 15 frame fade from black. If you don’t know how to read an EDL then take a look here. First I pulled the list: [...] [...] I will use event #6 to illustrate. It is a clip with a 15 frame fade from black. If you don’t know how to read an EDL then take a look here. First I pulled the list: [...]

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