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Creating Simple Text Files (TXT and CSV)

Exporting simple text files allows you the possibility of printing out timecode and other relevant information pertinent to storyclips as they are used in the storyboard sequence. The format of the text file can either be TXT or CSV, two standard formats used by MS Excel. Using these kinds of formats you can quickly insert (cut and paste) the timecode information in other programs. For example you may wish to create tables using MS Excel or include the information in a database using MS Access.

Two types of files can be exported: Comma Delimited and Tab Delimited. Comma Delimited files are saved as .csv, while Tab Delimited files are saved as .txt. To create the text file, open the Save Menu and select Export Comma Delimited Text or Export Tab Delimited Text.

   

The Text file will first indicate whether the Incite Media Assistant storyboard was in PAL or NTSC. You will then see a series of headings indicating what information is provided for each storyclip. Each storyclip is then presented as a row of text in the file. Depending on your exportation choice, the entries will be separated either by a comma or tab spacing.


An example of a Comma Delimited file (.csv):

PAL
tape,start,end,duration,location
tape 678 cars,00:00:01:18,00:00:09:12,00:00:07:19,E:\movie\test\10.avi
tape 009 dance,00:01:33:22,00:01:43:00,00:00:09:03,E:\movie\test\115.avi
tape Sea 012,00:20:17:19,00:20:31:12,00:00:13:18,E:\movie\test\14.avi

An example of a Tab Delimited file (.txt):

PAL
tape   start   end   duration   location
tape 678 cars   00:00:01:18   00:00:09:12   00:00:07:19   E:\movie\test\10.avi
tape 009 dance   00:01:33:22   00:01:43:00   00:00:09:03   E:\movie\test\115.avi
tape Sea 012   00:20:17:19   00:20:31:12   00:00:13:18   E:\movie\test\14.avi


Tips & Notes

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If you would like to make a quick print out of a CSV or TXT file in MS Word (or other text editor that supports tables), open the file directly in Word. Select the text and choose the Table/Convert Text to Table command from Word's main toolbar. A dialog box appears in which you can assign the number of columns necessary for the text (5). Next select Separate Text at Commas for CSV files and Separate Text at Tabs for TXT files. This will convert the text to table reading for printing.

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