diff --git a/doc/QUICKSTART.md b/doc/QUICKSTART.md index 6c56e00..3da84e4 100644 --- a/doc/QUICKSTART.md +++ b/doc/QUICKSTART.md @@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ `ptulsconv` can be used to spot ADR lines similarly to other programs. 1. Create a new Pro Tools session, name this session after your project. -1. Create new tracks, one for each character. Name each track after a character. +1. Create new tracks, one for each character. Name each track after a + character. 1. On each track, create a clip group (or edit in some audio) at the time you would like an ADR line to appear in the report. Name the clip after the dialogue you are replacing at that time. @@ -44,13 +45,42 @@ These tags can appear in any order. a scene and make it's name "{Sc=xxx}", replacing the xxx with the scene number and name. -Many tags are available to express different details of each line, charater or -the project, find them by running `ptulsconv` with the `--show-available-tags` +Many tags are available to express different details of each line, like +priority, time budget, picture version and reel, notes etc. charater or the +project, find them by running `ptulsconv` with the `--show-available-tags` option. + ## Step 3: Export Relevant Tracks from Pro Tools as a Text File Export the file as a UTF-8 and be sure to include clips and markers. Export using the Timecode time format. Do not export crossfades. + + +## Step 4: Run `ptulsconv` on the Text Export + +In your Terminal, run the following command: + + ptulsconv path/to/your/TEXT_EXPORT.txt + +`ptulsconv` will create a folder named "Title_CURRENT_DATE", and within that +folder it will create several PDFs and folders: + +- "TITLE ADR Report" 📄 a PDF tabular report of every ADR line you've spotted. +- "TITLE Continuity" 📄 a PDF listing every scene you have indicated and its + timecode. +- "TITLE Line Count" 📄 a PDF tabular report giving line counts by reel, and the + time budget per character and reel (if provided in the tagging). +- "CSV/" a folder containing CSV documents of all spotted ADR, groupd by + character and reel. +- "Director Logs/" 📁 a folder containing PDF tabular reports, like the overall + report except groupd by character. +- "Supervisor Logs/" 📁 a folder containing PDF reports, one page per line, + designed for note taking during a session, particularly on an iPad. +- "Talent Scripts/" 📁 a folder containing PDF scripts or sides, with the timecode + and prompts for each line, grouped by character but with most other + information suppressed. + +