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Avid Log Exchange

You can Export Video Segment information to Avid Editing systems by using the Avid Log Exchange (ALE) Export option. This option is available from either File or the Clip Filter. Avid Log Exchange (ALE) is a platform-independent file format primarily intended for exchanging video logging data. ALE files are in ASCII format with data fields delimited by commas or tabs.

Choose File / Export from the Menu

Then click 'Continue'. A '.ale' file will be created in the destination you choose. By default, all Frameline 47 fields are transferred to the ALE file by use of custom fields.

To transfer the information to Avid, import the ALE File into an Avid Project.

Limitations

Due to the nature of the Avid Platform, there are three limitations to the Avid Log Exchange:

1. File must have Timecode Track
2. Frame Rate must be either 25 Frames per Second (FPS) or 29.97 FPS
3. Audio sample rate must be either 44 or 48 khz


Please refer to the Avid Metadata Whitepaper for more technical information on Avid Metadata & ALE.