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ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 Copyright EVS Broadcast Equipment – Copyright © 2011-2012. All rights reserved. Disclaimer The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice.
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ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... III 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1 Purpose ......................................................................................................................................
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 5.1 About Keywords, keyword categories and Keyword grids .................................................31 5.2 Creating New Keyword Grids .................................................................................................31 5.2.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................31 5.2.
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ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 1. Introduction 1.1 Purpose ProNotes is an application used for logging, note- and comment taking. It can be used as a standalone application or it can be ‘server connected’. Various production crew members (e.g. production assistant, wardrobe mistress, make-up person, lighting and sound engineers, etc.) can make use of it.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 1.3 Project Structure Refer to the INSIO user manual for details on the project structure. A brief explanation is given hereafter. Within INSIO, a project, or production, is made up of a series of episodes, or programs, themselves composed of several scenes. The project must be created before the beginning of the first recording session.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 2. Configuring ProNotes 2.1 Accessing the Settings Tap the Settings icon on your iPad Home screen, and then, in the Settings column under Apps, select ProNotes. 2.2 Overview of the Settings The settings are divided into the following six categories: • Info • General Settings • User Info • Communication • Color • Production Notes Roles 2.2.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 2.2.2 General Settings Turn Stand Alone Mode On or Off In Stand Alone Mode, there is no communication between ProNotes and Production Notes Server. All data is stored in a local database on your iPad. When this mode is turned off, ProNotes enters into Server Mode. In this mode, it will try to make connection with Production Notes Server at start-up and interchange information with INSIO once connected.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 2.2.4 Communication Enter IP Address, Server Port and Push Port Number ProNotes uses this information to communicate with Production Notes Server. The default server port number (10000) and push port number (10001) are already filled in, but you can change them. They need to be set according to the settings on the Production Notes Server.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 The full color picker also has a color wheel, a luminance slider and a field for previewing the selected color. 2.2.6 Production Notes Roles Choosing Predefined Roles ProNotes offers you a number of predefined roles for your projects. Roles you turn on here become automatically available for each new project you create. By default, all the roles are turned on. Tap a role to turn it on or off.
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ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 3. Getting Started 3.1 Opening Pronotes Tap the ProNotes icon on your iPad Home screen to open the application. The ProNotes splash screen appears. Press the Home button on your iPad to close ProNotes and return to the Home screen.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 3.2 Connecting to Production Notes Server Production Notes Server is an application that manages the communication between ProNotes and the INSIO database. For more information, see the INSIO technical reference manual. In Server Mode, ProNotes will try to connect to Production Notes Server at start-up. A pop-up will appear asking you to enter your login information.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 3.3 Selecting a project 3.3.1 Select a Project Screen The Select a Project screen appears at start-up. In Stand Alone Mode, this screen lists the projects created by you locally. You can add new, and edit and delete existing projects. If you haven’t added any projects yet, a pop-up will automatically appear asking you to do so.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 3.3.3 How to Add a New Project To add a new project to the Select a Project screen, proceed as follows: 1. Do one of the following: • If you haven’t added any projects yet, a pop-up will appear asking you to do so. Go to step 3. • If the Select a Project screen already contains projects, tap Edit in the Title bar. The Select a Project screen enters into Edit Mode. You can now add a new project. Go to step 2. 2.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 3. Use the onscreen keyboard to edit the project name. Tap delete it entirely. 4. Tap OK. 5. In the Title bar, tap Done to close the Edit Mode again. in the text field to 3.3.5 How to Delete a Project To delete a project from the Select a Project screen, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap Edit. The Select a Project screen enters into Edit Mode. You can now delete projects. 2. Tap 3. Tap Delete. 4.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 3.4 Selecting a role 3.4.1 About Roles A television crew consists of various members. Each member is responsible for a particular aspect of the television production. For each of these crew members a role can be created in ProNotes allowing them to create annotations during the recording of the various scenes. ProNotes offers 16 predefined roles, but it also allows the users to create their own roles.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 3.4.4 How to Add a Role To add a custom role to the Select a Role screen, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap Edit. The Select a Role screen enters into Edit Mode. You can now add new roles. 2. In the Title bar, tap +. A pop-up appears. 3. Enter a name for the new role using the onscreen keyboard. 4. Tap the colored locator to the right to select a color. A color picker appears.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 3.4.5 How to Edit a Role To edit the name of a role that is displayed in the Select a Role screen or to change the color of its locator, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap Edit. The Select a Role screen enters into Edit Mode. You can now edit the name of the roles that are displayed. 2. Tap the name of a role to select it. A pop-up appears. 3.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 3. Tap Delete. 4. In the Title bar, tap Done to close the Edit Mode again. ! Warning If you delete a role, all the notes and comments you made with that role and the main screen layout linked to that role will be lost.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 3.5 Selecting an Episode 3.5.1 Select an Episode Screen As soon as you have selected a role, the Select an Episode screen opens. In Stand Alone Mode, this screen lists the episodes created by you locally. It allows you to add new, and edit or delete existing episodes. If you haven’t added any episodes yet, a pop-up will automatically appear asking you to do so.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 3.5.3 How to Add an Episode To add a new episode to the Select an Episode screen, proceed as follows: 1. Do one of the following: • If no episodes have been added yet, a pop-up will automatically appear asking you to do so. Go to step 3. • If episodes have already been added, tap Edit in the Title bar. The Select an Episode screen enters into Edit Mode. You can now add new episodes. Go to step 2. 2.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 3. Use the onscreen keyboard to edit the episode name. Tap delete it entirely. 4. Tap OK. 5. In the Title bar, tap Done to close the Edit Mode again. in the text field to 3.5.5 How to Delete an Episode To delete an episode from the Select an Episode screen, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap Edit. The Select an Episode screen enters into Edit Mode. You can now delete the displayed episodes. 20 2.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 4. ! 3.6 In the Title bar, tap Done to close the Edit Mode again. Warning If you delete an episode, all notes and comments connected to that episode will be lost. Selecting a scene and take As soon as you have selected an episode, the ProNotes main screen opens. In Stand Alone Mode, a pop-up will automatically appear if you have selected a newly created episode. This pop-up will ask you to add a new scene.
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ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 4. Selecting a Screen Layout 4.1 Overview of the main screen The ProNotes main screen opens after you have selected an episode. The main screen allows you to add new scenes and takes to a selected episode, manage keyword grids and keywords, make notes and comments for a take or scene and assign an interest level to a take, generate a Notes & Comments Report and mail or export it. 4.1.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 4.1.3 Pane Description Scenes and Takes Pane In Stand Alone Mode, this pane displays the scenes and takes created by you for the selected project and episode. It allows you to add new and delete existing scenes and takes. In Server Mode, only the scenes and takes created in and imported from INSIO are displayed. No scenes and takes can be added or deleted.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 Notes and Comments Pane This pane contains two lists. The first list displays the notes made for a particular take, the second list displays the comments made for a particular scene. In Stand Alone Mode, this pane can display the notes and comments made by you with one role, but it can also display those you made with another role. In Server Mode, this pane can also display the notes and comments made by other users.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 Server Mode, the server time code is displayed when the Auto Follow Mode is turned on. A button is provided to make a note or comment private or public. Take Rating Pane The Take Rating pane allows you to assign an interest rating to a take. Four levels of take rating can be used to define a take. By default, they are ‘No rating’, ‘OK’, ‘Good’ and ‘Best.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 4.2 Customizing the Main screen layout 4.2.1 Introduction The layout of the ProNotes main screen can be customized to fit the needs of various users. Existing panes can be resized, rearranged, hidden and revealed again, and keyword grids can be added or deleted. The customized screen layout is associated to the role you use to log in and is also project dependent.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 How to Resize Panes To resize a pane in the main screen, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap to unlock the layout of the main screen. A small, downward pointing arrow appears at the bottom right corner of each pane. 2. Adjust the size of the appropriate pane by dragging the small arrow. While resizing, the pane border is red. 4. In the Title bar, tap to lock the layout of the main screen again. 4.2.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 3. Turn off the Take Rating pane and/or the appropriate keyword grid(s) by tapping the corresponding switch. 4. Tap outside the popover to close it again. 5. In the Title bar, tap to lock the layout of the main screen again.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 How to Reveal Panes To make the Take Rating pane and/or a keyword grid visible in the main screen, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap 2. Pinch your fingers apart. to unlock the layout of the main screen. A popover appears that displays the name of the Take Rating pane and the keyword grids that you have created. Those that are turned off are not visible in the main screen. Go to step 3. 3.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 5. Managing Keywords and Keyword Grids 5.1 About Keywords, keyword categories and Keyword grids ProNotes allows you to store and re-use the words you use most frequently when commenting a scene or a take. You can add your ‘keywords’ to the ProNotes Keyword Dictionary and group them according to keyword category.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 5.2.2 Creating a Keyword Grid Step by Step Step 1: Creating an Empty Keyword Grid To create an empty keyword grid, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap 2. Pinch your fingers apart. to unlock the layout of the main screen. A popover appears that allows you to create new keyword grids. The Grids area displays the grids that have already been created. The Other area displays the Take Rating pane. 3.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 4. Determine the number of rows and columns for your keyword grid, and then tap Create. A new, empty keyword grid is added to the main screen. 5. Resize and position the new keyword grid. For more information, see section 4.2.3 ‘Rearranging and Resizing Panes’ on page 27. Step 2: Adding Tabs When you create a new, empty keyword grid, ProNotes automatically adds a first tab and a first, empty keyword button.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 1. In the new keyword grid, do one of the following: • Tap the grid or a tab title once. A popover appears. Go to step 2. • Double-tap the grid or a tab title. The Keyword Dictionary opens. Go to step 3. 2. Tap Name. The Keyword Dictionary appears. 3. Select the appropriate keyword or keyword category to add it as grid or tab title. 4. Tap outside the popover to close it again.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 To assign an existing keyword or keyword category to a keyword button, proceed as follows: 1. In the appropriate tab of the new keyword grid, do one of the following: • Tap the desired keyword button. A popover appears. Go to step 2. • Double-tap the desired keyword button. The Keyword Dictionary appears. Go to step 3. 2. Tap Name. The Keyword Dictionary appears. 3.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 2. Tap Color. A color picker appears. Depending on your settings, either the simple or full color picker will appear. For more information, see section 2.2.5 ‘Color’on page 5. The simple color picker only allows you to select one of the 16 predefined colors. The full color picker also allows you to pick a color from the color wheel. With the luminance slider to the right you can adjust the brightness.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 desired color. 4. Tap outside the color picker to close it again. 5.2.3 Creating a Keyword Grid Based on a Keyword Category To create a keyword grid based on a keyword category, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap 2. Pinch your fingers apart. to unlock the layout of the main screen. A popover appears that allows you to create new keyword grids. 3. Tap New Grid.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 5.3 Managing keyword categories and keywords 5.3.1 Opening the Keyword Dictionary To open the ProNotes Keyword Dictionary, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap 2. If you haven’t created a keyword grid yet, first create one. Otherwise, go to step 3. 3. Do one of the following: to unlock the layout of the main screen. • Tap the grid name, a tab name or a keyword button. A popover appears. Go to step 4.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 5.3.2 Managing Keywords How to Add a Keyword to the Keyword Dictionary To add a keyword to the Keyword Dictionary, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Keyword Dictionary. For more information, see section 5.3.1 ‘Opening the Keyword Dictionary’ on page 38. 2. Tap Edit. The Keyword Dictionary enters into Edit Mode. 3. Tap +. A text field appears.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 5. Tap Done. Your keyword is added to the Keyword Dictionary. How to Edit an Existing Keyword To edit a keyword in the Keyword Dictionary, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Keyword Dictionary. For more information, see section 5.3.1 ‘Opening the Keyword Dictionary’ on page 38. 2. In the Keyword Dictionary, tap Edit. The Keyword Dictionary enters into Edit Mode.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 4. Edit the keyword, and then tap Done. How to Delete an Existing Keyword To delete an existing keyword, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Keyword Dictionary. For more information, see section 5.3.1 ‘Opening the Keyword Dictionary’ on page 38. 2. In the Keyword Dictionary, tap Edit. The Keyword Dictionary enters into Edit Mode. Only the keywords created by you with a particular role can be deleted.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 The keyword is removed from the Keyword Dictionary.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 5.3.3 Managing Keyword Categories How to Add a Keyword Category to the Keyword Dictionary You can add a keyword category to the Keyword Dictionary by turning an existing or a new keyword into a keyword category. Note that only the keywords created by you with a particular role can be turned into keyword categories, not those you created with another role or those of other users.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 6. In the text field, tap 7. Do one of the following: to delete New Keyword and enter your own keyword. • Tap Make Cat. to also turn this keyword into a keyword category, and then add keywords to this keyword category. Tap Done to conclude. • Tap Done. To return to the overview containing the name of the keyword category you just created, tap the button with the name of the keyword category.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 How to Edit a Keyword Category To edit an existing keyword category, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Keyword Dictionary. For more information, see section 5.3.1 ‘Opening the Keyword Dictionary’ on page 38. 2. Tap Edit. The Keyword Dictionary enters into Edit Mode. Only the keyword categories created by you with a particular role can be edited.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 4. Edit the keyword category, and then tap Done. How to Delete a Keyword Category A keyword category can only be deleted if all its keywords have been deleted first. To delete a keyword category, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Keyword Dictionary. For more information, see section 5.3.1 ‘Opening the Keyword Dictionary’ on page 38 2. In the Keyword Dictionary, select the keyword category you want to delete.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 4. Tap next to each keyword, and then tap Delete each time. Deleting the last keyword will remove the category property. 5. Tap 6. Tap Delete. next to the keyword category.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 The keyword category is removed from the Keyword Dictionary.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 5.3.4 Creating Keyword Categories as Basis for Keyword Grids To create a keyword category as basis for your keyword grids, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Keyword Dictionary. For more information, see section 5.3.1 ‘Opening the Keyword Dictionary’ on page 38 2. Create a first keyword category and add one or more keywords. The name of this first keyword category will be used as grid title. 3.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 9. Select the keyword category, and then tap Create. The keyword grid is added to the main screen. The tabs, keyword buttons and keywords are added automatically to the grid, and the grid and tabs are named automatically. ProNotes generates a default gradient color (EVS Blue) for the keyword buttons. As name for the grid and the tabs, ProNotes uses the selected keyword category and its keyword subcategories.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 5.4 Editing Existing Keyword grids ProNotes allows you to edit your existing keyword grids. You can choose another name for your grid and change its dimensions. You can also add extra tabs and keyword buttons and delete those that are no longer relevant. Finally, you can choose another color for each keyword button and change its keyword. 5.4.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 The name of the grid has changed. 6. In the Title bar, tap to lock the layout of the main screen again. How to Change the Grid Dimensions To add one or more rows and columns to an existing keyword grid, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap 2. Tap the title of the desired keyword grid. to unlock the layout of the main screen. A popover appears. 3. Tap Change Grid Size.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 5.4.2 Editing the Tabs How to Change the Name of a Tab To change the name of a tab, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap 2. Do one of the following: to unlock the layout of the main screen. • Tap the name of the desired tab. A popover appears. Go to step 3. • Double-tap the name of the desired tab. The Keyword Dictionary opens. Go to step 4. 3. Tap Name. The Keyword Dictionary opens. 4.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 An extra tab is added to the grid. ProNotes automatically adds a first, empty keyword button to the new tab. 3. In the Title bar, tap to lock the layout of the main screen again. How to Delete a Tab To delete a tab, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap 2. Tap the name of the tab you want to delete. to unlock the layout of the main screen. A popover appears. 3. Tap Delete.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 How to Change the Color Gradient of a Grid When you create a new keyword grid that is based on an existing keyword category, see section 5.2.3 ‘Creating a Keyword Grid Based on a Keyword Category’ on page 37, ProNotes automatically assigns a default color gradient (EVS Blue) to the keyword buttons of the grid.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 5.4.3 Editing the Keyword Buttons How to Delete a Keyword Button 1. In the Title bar, tap 2. In the desired keyword grid, tap the keyword button you want to delete. to unlock the layout of the main screen. A popover appears. 3. Tap Delete. The button is removed from the grid. 4. In the Title bar, tap to lock the layout of the main screen again.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 3. Tap Color. A color picker appears. Depending on your settings, either the simple or full color picker will appear. For more information, see section 2.2.5 ‘Color’on page 5. The full color picker displays the current color of the selected button. The simple color picker only allows you to select one of the 16 predefined colors. The full color picker also allows you to pick a color from the color field.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 The button color has changed. 6. In the Title bar, tap to lock the layout of the main screen again. How To Change the Keyword of a Button To assign a different keyword to a keyword button, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap 2. Do one of the following: to unlock the layout of the main screen. • Tap the desired keyword button. A popover appears. Go to step 3. • Double-tap the desired keyword button.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 How to Move Keyword Buttons To move a button in a keyword grid, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap 2. Keep the keyword button pressed for 1 second. 3. Drag the button to another location and drop it at the desired spot. to unlock the layout of the main screen. When dropped on another button, buttons will be swapped. 4. In the Title bar, tap to lock the layout of the main screen again.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 5.5 Deleting keyword grids To delete a keyword grid, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap 2. Pinch your fingers apart. to unlock the layout of the main screen. A popover appears that displays the name of the keyword grids that you have created and the Take Rating pane. 3. Tap Edit. 4. Tap next to the grid you want to delete. A Delete button appears. 5. 60 Tap Delete.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 6. The keyword grid is deleted from the main screen.
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ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 6. Making and Reviewing Notes and Comments 6.1 About Notes and comments 6.1.1 Types of Notes ProNotes distinguishes two types of notes: notes that are created during the recording of a take and that comment on what is going on, and notes that are created before or after the recording and give more general remarks about a scene or an episode. The second type of notes are ‘comments’.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 and Takes pane. Then, as soon as the recording starts, the Scenes and Takes pane will only display the take that is being recorded and its corresponding scene. ProNotes also automatically switches to the correct project and episode. Comments are created in Show All Mode, i.e. before or after the recording of a take in INSIO.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 6.1.5 Free Text vs. Keywords You can type your notes and comments freely in the New Note field using the onscreen keyboard, but you can also insert keywords by clicking the corresponding buttons in the keyword grids. To make a distinction between the two, free text entries get a light blue background, whereas keywords take on the color of the corresponding keyword button.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 6.2 About Time Codes 6.2.1 Types of Time Codes In Stand Alone Mode, the Time Code field in the Note Creation pane can either display the ‘Time of Day’ time code, or a custom time code. The custom time code can be either a time code that you entered manually, or it can be a time code that originates from an external time code source (VTR, camera, OB van, time code generator, etc.).
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 You can enter a custom time code before you start making notes and comments. The time code in the Time Code field will then start running from the time code that you entered. You can also enter a custom time code for a note or a comment. This will only change the time code associated to the note or the comment and have no impact on the running time code.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 6.3 Making Notes and Comments 6.3.1 How to Make Notes in Stand Alone Mode To make notes in Stand Alone Mode, proceed as follows: 1. In the Scenes and Takes pane, select the scene and take you want to comment. 2. As soon as the recording of the take starts, tap the On Air button in the Scenes and Takes pane. The On Air button and the header of the Notes list light up red. 3.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 The keyword appears in the New Note field and the time code freezes. Note To remove a keyword you’ve just entered in the New Note field, tap the keyword button again. 4. Enter free text using the onscreen keyboard. 5. If necessary, double-tap the Time Code field and enter a custom time code. 6. Tap the Public/Private button once to make the note private, tap it again to make it public again. 8.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 6.3.2 How to Make Comments in Stand Alone Mode To make comments in Stand Alone Mode, proceed as follows: 1. If necessary, tap the Off-Air mode. 2. In the Scenes and Takes pane, select the scene and take you want to comment. 3. Do one of the following: button in the Scenes and Takes pane to switch to the • Tap the Add Com. button or tap in the New Note field to enter free text. Go to step 4.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 Note To remove a keyword you’ve just entered in the New Note field, tap the keyword button again or select the keyword and tap . 4. Enter free text using the onscreen keyboard. 5. If necessary, double-tap the Time Code field and enter a custom time code. 6. Tap the Public/Private button once to make the comment private, tap it again to make it public again. 7. Tap Save Com. to save the comment. Tap Cancel Com.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 6.3.3 How To Make Notes in Server Mode To make notes in Server Mode, proceed as follows: 1. In the Scenes and Takes pane, tap the Auto Follow button. As soon as the Start/In button has been tapped in INSIO, the Notes list title lights up red and only the scene and take that are being recorded by INSIO are listed in the Scenes and Takes pane. 2.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 4. If necessary, double-tap the Time Code field and change the time code. 5. Tap the Public/Private button once to make the note private, tap it again to make it public again. 6. Tap Save Note to save the note. The note is displayed in the Notes list with its associated time code and colored marker linked to its owner’s role. 6.3.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 6.4 Managing Scenes and Takes In Stand Alone Mode, you can add new, and delete existing scenes and takes. In Server Mode, this is not possible. Scenes and takes are added in INSIO. 6.4.1 Adding Scenes and Takes How to Add a Scene To add a scene to the selected episode, proceed as follows: 1. In the Scenes and Takes pane, tap . A pop-up appears asking you to enter a name for the new scene. 2.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 2. Tap . A Delete button appears next to the name of the take. 3. Tap Delete. A pop-up appears asking you to confirm your action. 4. Tap Yes to continue. The take is removed from the Scenes and Takes pane. The next to the following take in the list. 5. ! In the Title bar, tap icon now appears to lock the layout of the main screen again.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 How to Delete A Scene To delete a scene, proceed as follows: 1. In the Title bar, tap 2. Delete all but the last remaining take of the scene you want to delete. 3. Tap to unlock the layout of the main screen. next to the last remaining take, and then tap Delete. A pop-up appears warning you that deleting this last take will delete the scene. 4. Tap Yes to continue.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 6.5 Reviewing Notes and comments 6.5.1 How to Edit Notes and Comments To edit a note or comment, proceed as follows: 1. In the Notes and Comments pane, select the note or comment you want to edit. The selected note or comment appears in the New Note field. 2. Tap the note text or comment text to select it. The onscreen keyboard appears. 3. Tap to delete the note or comment and enter a new one. 4.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 Note If you are logged in with a particular role, you can only delete the notes and comments made with that role. The other notes and comments cannot be deleted. 6.5.3 Filtering Notes and Comments By default, the Notes and Comments pane only displays the notes and comments you made with a particular role.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 • Select or deselect the desired roles one by one. 3. Tap outside the popover to close it. The notes and comments made with the roles you selected are displayed in the Notes and Comments pane. The notes and comments made by the roles you deselected have disappeared. Note The notes and comments that you made with another role and indicated as private will not be displayed in the Notes and Comments pane.
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ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 7. Creating Notes & Comments Reports ProNotes allows you to generate PDF reports that list the notes and comments you made for a whole episode or a specific scene of a project. You can mail these reports to other crew members, open them in iBooks or another PDF reading app on your iPad, or transfer them to a folder on your computer via iTunes. 7.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 7.2 Creating and mailing or exporting Reports 7.2.1 Prerequisites To be able to send a Notes & Comments report by email, make sure: • you have set up an email account on your iPad; • you have turned on Wi Fi on your iPad; • you have joined a Wi Fi network. Otherwise, an error message will appear. To be able to open a Notes & Comments report on your iPad, you need a PDF reading application like iBooks.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 episode to be included in the report. • Specific Scene, if you only want the notes and comments made for a particular scene to be included in the report. An additional field appears that allows you to select the desired scene. 4. In the Group Notes By field, tap and select: • Time Code, if you want to group the notes of the various users by time code.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 • Tap Close to close the report.
ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual Issue 1.0.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 7.3 Transferring reports To transfer one or more reports from your iPad via iTunes to a folder on your computer, proceed as follows: 1. Connect your iPad to your computer and select your device in iTunes. 2. Click the Apps button. 3. Below File Sharing, select the ProNotes application from the Apps list. The reports on your iPad are displayed in the ProNotes Documents field. 4.
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 7.4 Changing the company logo By default, the company logo of EVS is displayed on a report. To add your own company logo to a report, proceed as follows: 1. Rename the file containing your company logo to company_logo.png. 2. In iTunes, select your device (below Devices), and then click the Apps button. 3. Below File Sharing, select the ProNotes application from the Apps list.
ProNotes Version 1.1 – User Manual Issue 1.1.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2011 Index A Auto Follow Mode ......................................................... 63 C color picker select .......................................................................... 5 comments delete........................................................................ 77 edit............................................................................ 77 filter ..........................................................
Issue 1.0.D ProNotes Version 1.0 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2012 O Off-Air Mode ................................................................. 63 On Air Mode .................................................................. 63 P panes hide ........................................................................... 28 rearrange .................................................................. 27 resize ........................................................................
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