EDL Commands
3.0COMMAND STRUCTURE
To build your EDLs, apply the command structure demonstrated in the example shown in Section 2. Each command is numbered and must be in consecutive order. When creating your EDLs, use the structure outlined below.
Note: Time code is SMPTE Non-Drop or Drop Frame.
Definitions:
###– Entry Number OP – Operation
PAR – Parameter
Each operation contains a starting Entry Number and an Operation Command. An Entry Number consists of three sequential digits. An Operation Command uses three characters.
A third field containing a parameter may be required. Parameters can consist of multiple parts. Although parameters are often a series of numbers and letters, it is unnecessary to separate the characters by a space, tab or comma. However, for ease of reading, a space may separate one parameter from the next.
Header:
The EDL command structure requires that a header must be the top of the list. The header is as follows:
3.1DVD-RW Disc Initialization
Entry | Operation | Parameter |
### | INI |
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This command can only be used as the first entry in an EDL. It will be ignored if the
3.2In / Out Point Record
Entry | Operation | Parameter |
### | REC | In Point, Out Point and Stop (or Pause) |
In / out points are in the first parameter. The second parameter consists of either STOP or PAUSE. If several In/Out recordings are present in the EDL, the last In/Out recording must include STOP as the final recording operation.
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