PDA/computer production logging? at DVinfo.net

Russ Speiser · April 2nd, 2007, 11:29 AM

I'm sure this must exist somewhere but I can't find it. I'm just wondering what solutions there are out there for live logging during production shoots. The thing I'm thinking is a system that broadcasts timecode wirelessly to a computer or PDA/PocketPC so that notes can be made and logging done very easily, and then these files transferred to the editor afterwards.

Anyone know of something like this (on an independent filmaker-type budget).

Russ

Bill Davis · April 2nd, 2007, 06:40 PM

Just do a google search under "wireless timecode logging" and you'll find stuff.

Scriptlinc makes nice but expensieve stuff.

If you want to take a more "do it yourself" approach, Horita makes TC components that can work with your own wireless transmitters (Timcode signals are essentially audio signals) for remote logging.

And no, I dont' know WHY anyone hasn't adapted logging technology to work with 802.11g (or better yet "n") for remote logging via laptop.

THAT would be very cool.

April 2nd, 2007, 11:29 AM	#1
Russ Speiser New Boot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 17	PDA/computer production logging? I'm sure this must exist somewhere but I can't find it. I'm just wondering what solutions there are out there for live logging during production shoots. The thing I'm thinking is a system that broadcasts timecode wirelessly to a computer or PDA/PocketPC so that notes can be made and logging done very easily, and then these files transferred to the editor afterwards. Anyone know of something like this (on an independent filmaker-type budget). Russ

April 2nd, 2007, 06:40 PM	#2
Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	Just do a google search under "wireless timecode logging" and you'll find stuff. Scriptlinc makes nice but expensieve stuff. If you want to take a more "do it yourself" approach, Horita makes TC components that can work with your own wireless transmitters (Timcode signals are essentially audio signals) for remote logging. And no, I dont' know WHY anyone hasn't adapted logging technology to work with 802.11g (or better yet "n") for remote logging via laptop. THAT would be very cool.