Screenshots
The main application multi window environment .
The video window can be dragged to a separate monitor, TV screen or ouputted onto a projector if you wish to use RS Pro for screening rushes..
The logging window.
As well as giving you an in and out-point where you start and end your clip, you can easily pin-point things that happen within a longer shot by making a timecoded list of events within the comments field.
The media window.
Firstly RS Pro can read the timecode right out of the picture on most standard format BITC footage. Logged clips appear as blue blocks in the timeline, and you have control over the frame rate, audio balance, etc
What are its features?How long have you got..?
After 7 years of roadtesting, working closely with producers within the BBC from whom we encouraged maximum input (and criticism) many new features have found their way into RS Pro.
PC and Mac compatible
RushesStation has always been developed with both PC and Mac users in mind, and the same software works on both platforms. Files are shareable between the two platforms so users can carry on working from home on their own computer, whether it matches their office computer or not.
Timecode-aware media player
Unlike regular media players, which count seconds through a video file, RS Pro knows you want to reference the SMPTE/EBU timecode that will be used in an edit. And where your rushes have on-screen BITC (Burnt-In TimeCode) RS Pro's proprietary and patented Timecode Recognition plugin will read the timecode straight from the picture. Video files with timecode streams (typically these are camera-derived or FCP-exported Quicktime files are also supported.) Notes referring to incomplete or inaccurate timecodes are a thing of the past.
Multi-format support
RS Pro reads the following files (subject to your computers setup):
DVD-Video, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Quicktime, mov, avi, xvid, divx, wmv, wma, mp3, wav, Broadcast wav.
Integrated logging features
RS Pro provides a logging window to subclip and categorise your video footage. The user has 3 main headings for brief and concise categorisation of shots and shot description, and an unlimited comments field for additional notes. As you log the total duration of your clips is calculated so you can keep an eye on how much storage you will need in the edit.
Integrated transcription features
For those wishing to transcribe their work themselves, key shortcuts allow them to both control the video and insert timecodes and contributor names whilst they work. Professional transcription can be displayed in an auto-scrolling window that tracks along with the video.
Create digitising lists or link to digitised media
If you have already digitised your rushes RushesStation allows you to make an Avid bin or FCP folder that links seamlessly to your footage. Alternatively you can use RS Pro to make edit lists. RS knows where the timecode breaks are, and avoids them, speeding things up.
Database and XML support
RS Pro writes to its own native file format, but can output in a text tab-delimited format to import into other systems. It can also export in the universal XML format, which can be configured for import into any other system. On Windows platforms it can also write to an ODBC database with the appropriate connection string set up.
Share logs online
Subscribers to the web plugin can publish their logs (with picture thumbnails) for colleagues to see online
Export clips for transcription
Credit your transcription account, and request specific clips to be transcribed. The clip is immediately uploaded to a secure server where on-call transcribers get busy. Your transcriptions are then both emailed and downloaded to RS Pro.
Export clips for web sharing
Send audio files for transcription. Send flv files to your webpage or mp4 files to sit on YouTube. Send quicktime files to colleagues for their input. On receipt, other RS Pro users can see the logging that has already been done.