Abstract: Logging of data about events occurring during an activity is used in video production to reduce the cost of production of video for local audiences. A logging tool is configured to capture data according to a kind of activity, such as a basketball game, football game or other activity of local interest. The logging tool can be preconfigured with information about a specific activity, such as the date, time, venue, and participants, such as teams and players. Data entered for an event occurring during an activity is time stamped. This data is associated and synchronized with video for the event. The time stamped data can be used to generate clips of the video from the activity, based on synchronization between the logged data and the video, and the time stamps of the logged data.

Abstract: To prepare video productions more cost effectively for a local audience, a computerized tool and workflow is provided that integrates the operations of logging an event, editing video of the event and outputting the edited video of the event in the same device, such as a tablet computer. This tool and workflow allow metadata about an activity, such as local sports games, to be efficiently and consistently entered and associated with video. This metadata also is designed to assist in the editing of video about an activity. As a result, the logging of data about an activity is used as a video production tool and reduces the cost of video production. Further, its integration in the same device with a video editing system and tools for distributing edited video further reduces the costs of producing, editing and distributing video programs of local interest.

Abstract: Logging of data about events occurring during an activity is used in video production to reduce the cost of production of video for local audiences. A logging tool is configured to capture data according to a kind of activity, such as a basketball game, football game or other activity of local interest. The logging tool can be preconfigured with information about a specific activity, such as the date, time, venue, and participants, such as teams and players. Data entered for an event occurring during an activity is time stamped. This data is associated and synchronized with video for the event. The time stamped data can be used to generate clips of the video from the activity, based on synchronization between the logged data and the video, and the time stamps of the logged data.