Using Sequence Markers

Entering Comments to Sequence Markers

You can add a comment to sequence markers that have been set.

  • When exporting to DVD/BD, sequence marker comments become chapter titles. Chapter titles can be edited at export to DVD/BD.

1) Right-click a sequence marker on the time scale, and click [Edit Sequence marker].

  • When multiple sequence markers are set on the same position on the time scale, [Edit Sequence marker] is not available.

2) In the [Edit Marker] dialog box, enter a comment and click [OK].

  • Entered comments are displayed on the Recorder when the slider is moved to the sequence marker. When a sequence marker with range has been set, the comment is displayed while the timeline cursor of the Recorder is on a position between In and Out points of the sequence marker.

    Comments are displayed on the Recorder also during playback. However, comments displayed during playback are only those of sequence markers with range.

Alternative

  • Click the [Comment] field in the [Sequence Marker] list.

  • Right-click the sequence marker list, and click [Edit Marker].

  • Move the timeline cursor to the sequence marker on the time scale, click [Marker] on the menu bar, and click [Edit Marker]. Note that if multiple sequence markers are set on the position of the timeline cursor, [Edit Marker] is not available.

  • Comment carriage return: [Ctrl] + [Enter]

  • You can also edit entered comments by the same operation.

  • By right-clicking on the time scale and clicking [Edit Sequence marker], you can add a sequence marker on the position of the timeline cursor and edit the comment.

Changing Color of Sequence Marker

The set color of sequence markers can be changed.

1) On the [Sequence Marker] list, click [Color] of a sequence marker to change the color and select a desired color.

  • Selecting multiple sequence markers can change the color at once.

  • The color of the sequence marker that can be set are [Orange], [Red], [Yellow], [Blue], [Pink], and [Purple].

  • If you add the setting button of each color of sequence marker to the [Sequence Marker] list, you can set the sequence markers of specific color simply by clicking the button.

    Operation Button Settings

  • When data is exported using the [F4V] exporter, the [Color] information of markers are not maintained.

Moving to Sequence Marker Positions

You can jump to the position of set sequence markers.

1) Click [Go to Previous Marker] or [Go to Next marker] in the [Sequence Marker] list.

Alternative

  • In the sequence marker list, double-click on the [No.] field of the sequence marker on the position to move to.

  • Right-click the sequence marker list, and click [Go to Previous Marker] or [Go to Next marker].

  • Right-click the time scale, and click [Go to Previous Sequence Marker] or [Go To Next Sequence marker].The timeline cursor moves to the previous or next sequence marker.

  • Click [Marker] on the menu bar, and click [Go to Previous Sequence Marker] or [Go to Next Sequence Marker].

  • Double-click a sequence marker on the time scale.

  • Moving to sequence marker positions: [Shift] + [Page up]/[Shift] + [Page down]

Importing Sequence Marker Lists (Import)

You can import sequence marker list files in XML or CSV format.

1) Click [Import Marker List] in the [Sequence Marker] list.

2) In the [Open] dialog box, select an XML or CSV file, and click [Open].

Alternative

  • Click [Marker] on the menu bar, and click [Import Marker List].

  • Right-click the time scale, and click [Import Sequence Marker List].

  • Right-click the sequence marker list, and click [Import Marker List].

Note

  • When the focus is on the Player, sequence marker lists cannot be imported.

  • The color of all sequence markers imported in the CSV format is orange.

  • XML format files cannot be imported to EDIUS version 9.2 and earlier.

Exporting Sequence Marker Lists (Export)

You can export sequence marker list in the [Sequence Marker] list to an XML or CSV file.

1) Click [Export Marker List] in the [Sequence Marker] list.

2) In the [Save As] dialog box, specify a file name and save destination.

3) Select the output format, and click [Save].

Alternative

  • Click [Marker] on the menu bar, and click [Export Marker List].

  • Right-click the time scale, and click [Export Sequence marker list].

  • Right-click the sequence marker list, and click [Export Marker List].

  • If the exported file is to be used on version 7.3 or earlier, save it in “Ver.2”.

    If it is to be used on version 7.4 or later, save it in “Ver.3” that supports exporting information of [Anchor].

  • If it is to be used on version 9.3 or later, save it in “Ver.4” that supports exporting information of [Anchor] and [Color].

Note

  • Exporting [Color] information is not supported for CSV format files. All sequence markers exported in CSV format will be orange sequence markers.

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