Sony 570WSPL - Manual (Page 152)

152
Appendix
Appendix
What Is ClipLink?
The ClipLink TM function greatly improves the
efficiency of the video production process as a whole
by recording various editing-related data on tape when
shooting. As such, ClipLink is a revolutionary
function that transcends the conventional separation of
shooting and editing.
Note
When an external equipment, such as VCR, is
connected to the DV OUT connector, the ClipLink
function will not work.
How ClipLink Changes Video
Production Techniques
The following describes various ways in which
ClipLink
1) video production differs from conventional
video production.
Recording of ClipLink log data lightens
the shooting workload
When you start shooting a scene, ClipLink log data
such as the scene number and time code data are
automatically recorded into the cassette memory. This
eliminates the need for a conventional “shot list”
compiled by someone using a stopwatch, clipboard
and pencil. You can also designate unwanted scenes as
“NG” (no good) and automatically skip all “NG”
scenes when editing.
Recorded Index Pictures drastically cut
editing time
The ClipLink function also features Index
Pictures a time-saving tool for rough editing. Each
Index Picture is a compressed image taken from the
start of each scene, which is recorded onto the tape as
a still picture. When editing, begin by transferring
only the Index Pictures and the ClipLink log data to
the EditStation’s hard disk. You can also transfer OK
scenes only (“NG” scenes are skipped).
Next, begin rough editing by viewing the Index
Pictures on the EditStation’s GUI display and
rearranging them as you wish. This eliminates the
difficult work of matching up a handwritten shot list
with recorded scenes. After you have completed this
rough editing, you can then transfer only the
recordings needed for your video program.
High-speed transfer of recordings
It is also possible to transfer the editing material itself
between the DSR-85/85P and ES-7 at four times
normal speed. In other words, the transfer can be
carried out in one fourth of the real time duration. It is
of course possible to carry out a transfer at four times
normal speed when backing up video and audio data
recorded on the disk drive to the DSR-85/85P, or in the
opposite direction when loading data backed up on the
DSR-85/85P to the disk drive. Thus the time required
is much shorter than with conventional equipment (for
which, for example, transferring a 40-minute segment
of video takes 40 minutes).
Note
When using a tape recorded by this camcorder to
transfer digital (video/audio/time code) signals at four
times normal speed from the DSR-85/85P Digital
Videocassette Recorder to the ES-7 EditStation for
editing purposes, there must be about at least 40
seconds of recording on the tape before the IN point.
To perform editing without problems, it is
recommended that you pre-record at least 40
seconds of color bar signals at the beginning of the
tape.
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
1) The ClipLink system is a video production system which
uses the cassette memory function.