User Bit Decoder

Correct Recording Format (in camera)

The 4 digits for userbit are by default 00:00:00:00. They act as hex digits, but are not decoded for readability. This means that the code 01:01:10:02 is scene 10 shot 2, not scene 16 shot 2.

The order for digits is:

Act : Scene : Reel : Shot

If any of the digits are 00, they will default to 01 instead, so the program doesnt crash.

Based off of the timecode embedded in the file, clips are ordered and automatically gain take numbers, the "newest" clip being marked as good.

Usage

You need pyexiftool installed for this script to work, as well as exiftool and ffmpeg. These are all provided by the flake.

Nix flake

Copy STREAM folder into an empty dir
Make the output folder
Run this repo's default package with nix run git+https://git.voidarc.co.uk/voidarc/userBitDecoder
Profit

Local script

Drag and drop the STREAM folder into the same relative dir as translate.py.
Make the output folder
Run the script

Editing

The final file name will look something like the following:

R16S3.6-ACT1_SCENE7_SHOT3_TAKE6_GOOD.mov

The file name is purely for human readablility, and so that scenes are grouped together in the file browser. Flat file structure means that relinking is not difficult

When the script has finished, it will provide a csv that can be used to apply the correct metadata in davinci. This csv also applies the reel number as a keyword, so that davinci auto categorises the different reels into smart bins.

In order to import the csv, in davinci, go to File > Import Metadata To > Media Pool. Match only by file name for best results. This will automatically apply all given information. Multiple csv outputs can be overlaid, as long as there are no duplicated shots.

Warning

TAKES ARE NOT PERSISTENT BETWEEN RUNS! IF A FILE WITH THE SAME NAME IS FOUND IN THE OUTPUT DIRECTORY IT WILL BE OVERWRITTEN! It is good practice to manage clips that you are editing on in a different directory, rather than having a monolithic output directory that has no warnings when writing over existing files. Ffmpeg doesn't respect your existing files.

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