Generate Formats

Generate Formats

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Auto-generate formats for all media in a scene.

This script applies a standard mapping to the working format for all shots in a scene, creating formats as needed.

To use, select Generate Formats under the main Baselight or Daylight menu.

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Options

Mapping Options

  • Fit Width - Fit the left and right edges of the source media to the left and right of the working format. May result in letter-boxing or the top and bottom being cropped.
  • Fit Height - Fit the top and bottom edges of the source media to the top and bottom of the working format. May result in pillar-boxing or the sides being cropped.
  • Fit All Inside - Fit the entire source frame within the working format. May result in letter-boxing or pillar-boxing.
  • Fill Frame - Fill the entire working format, may result in cropping either the top and bottom OR the sides of the source media.

Prefix name for generated formats

Auto-generated formats will be given this prefix, for example if the prefix is “GF” an auto-generated format for a 4448x3096 source will be named “GF 4448x3096”

Replace/Override assigned formats

  • ☐ (unchecked) formats and mappings will only be generated for shots with basic formats (the source resolution surrounded by parenthesis)
  • ☒ (checked) format mapping will be updated for ALL shots, even if already assigned a named format

Installation

Place GenerateFormats.py into the /vol/.support/scripts folder which is the same as

  • Linux: /usr/fl/scripts
  • MacOS: /Library/Application Support/FilmLight/scripts

Restart Baselight or select Views > Scripts > Gear > Reload Scripts… to load.