Reeltime Pro allows you to annotate sections or specific frames in recordings by setting in/out ranges and/or markers with info. In the clip library, you can search through in/out ranges and marker info to reveal the annotated sections and positions.
In/Out Ranges vs. Markers
In/out ranges are interlocked with Reeltime Pro’s playback and loop mechanism. Hence, in/out ranges are ideal to mark the sections that are relevant for playback reviews, e.g. set an in/out range for each action within a take.
Markers are primarily designed to annotate a specific frame position or sections that you may need to revisit later for reference, QC-related topics, continuity issues, etc., e.g., you can set a continuity marker to note a continuity issue you want to share with the script supervisor or set a marker range (with an out-point) for a temporary event that is relevant for QC, e.g., if the boom microphone is visible for some time during the shot.
In group recordings in/out ranges always apply to all clips in the group. Markers can apply to the whole group (group markers) or to the individual clips of a group (single markers).
Markers and marker ranges (markers with an in and out point) can overlay in/out ranges and other markers, e.g., you can set a continuity marker and QC marker at the exact same frame. In/out ranges, on the other hand, can not be set on top of each other.
The differences between in/out ranges and markers in summary:
In/Out Ranges
- Interlocked with playback and loop mechanism
- Ideal for marking sections relevant for playback reviews
- Used to set ranges for each action within a take
- Apply to all clips in group recordings
- Cannot overlap with other in/out ranges
Markers
- Designed for annotating specific frame positions or sections for later reference
- Used for QC-related topics, continuity issues, and temporary events
- Can be set as group markers or single markers in group recordings
- Can overlay in/out ranges and other markers at the same frame or section
Set in/out ranges with annotations
You can set in/out ranges to mark the relevant sections within a take (e.g., set one in/out range for each action):
- In/out ranges are deeply interlocked with Reeltime Pro playback functions and let you
- set multiple in/out ranges during recording or playback,
- enable the ranges playback mode to play back only the marked range(s) in the clip,
- combine the ranges playback also with looping to loop through only the marked range(s) in the clip,
- edit in/out ranges in playback mode to fine-tune their in and out points or add new ranges,
- apply a rating and note to each in/out range.
Tip: Tag your in/out ranges with a rating and/or a note to find a relevant action quicker (e.g., set a 5-star rating for the best action in a take)
Set markers with annotations
You can set markers to annotate a relevant frame position or a section for reference, continuity, QC, or other purposes:
- Markers allow you to mark frame positions or sections
- during recording or in playback mode,
- for an individual recording or all recordings of the group,
- with eight colored marker types, that you can customize within the library settings,
- and with a rating and note for each marker.
- The thumbnail frame is a special kind of marker that allows you to set a clip’s frame position for visual representation in the library (by default, the middle of the clip). Like with other markers you can set the thumbnail frame position for an individual recording or all recordings of the group.
Tip: You can copy/cut and paste markers – along with their info – to another position or clip, e.g., to reuse markers with specific information as templates for frequently occurring use cases. Additionally, you can copy and paste markers with their details into a text document.
A dedicated list view lets you inspect all in/out ranges and markers of the current recording/loaded clip and edit their info. Read more about the in/out ranges and markers list view in the article: In/Out Ranges and Markers Tab
In/out ranges and markers in viewer control and dedicated in/out ranges and markers tab
Find annotated in/out ranges and markers in the library
The clip library’s text search includes searching through the complete in/out ranges info and marker info for the optimal retrievability of your annotated sections and frames.
In the library’s detail view, there is a tab displaying the selected clip’s marker and in/out range information. A reveal button lets you load clips directly at the marked position.
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