Markers

Markers Panel

The Markers Panel in Tin Man provides a structured way to annotate clips with timecode-based markers, making it easier to track creative notes, technical comments, and review feedback. Markers can be color-coded, renamed, and extended with notes, and are preserved across sessions in JSON files stored on your computer.

Overview

The panel is designed to give editors and production teams an intuitive workspace for managing clip annotations. Each marker entry includes timecode, duration, creation date, and user-entered notes. Markers can also be color-labeled for fast visual categorization.

The panel is divided into the following key elements:

Marker Toolbar

• Search Bar – Filter markers by text or notes.

• Color Filter – Quick-access palette for filtering markers by color.

• Add Marker Button –

  • Left-click: Adds a marker at the current timecode with the currently selected marker color.

  • Right-click: Opens a menu to choose a new default marker color.

  • Keyboard Shortcut: Press m to add a marker.

  • Note: Only one marker can exist at a given starting timecode. Double-clicking a marker in the list will move playback to that marker’s starting point.

Marker List Columns

• Name – Auto-incremented marker names (e.g., Marker 1, Marker 2) that can be renamed.

• Start – The exact SMPTE timecode frame where the marker begins.

• End – The marker’s end timecode. For single-frame markers, this matches the start.

• Duration – Length of the marker. Defaults to 1 frame unless extended.

• Date – Timestamp when the marker was created.

• Notes – Freeform text field for recording comments, instructions, or feedback. Fully searchable.

Marker Color

Each marker includes a color swatch on the left side of its row. The swatch reflects the assigned marker color and can be used as a quick reference for filtering or categorization.

Panel Controls

• Visibility Toggle (eye icon) – Show hidden markers in the timeline view.

• Remove Marker – Deletes selected markers.

• Copy to Clipboard / Save to Text – Exports marker info for the current clip to the clipboard or a text file. For multi-clip Marker Reports (CSV, XLSX, or PDF), use the Report Panel.

Editing Markers

• Start/End Adjustment – Double-click a Start or End field to manually enter a new timecode, or click-and-drag with the mouse to adjust.

• Right-Click Context Menu – Provides additional options such as:

  • Select All

  • Hide Selected / Show Hidden

  • Remove Selected

  • Set Marker Color

  • Set Mark In / Set Mark Out

  • Go to Mark In / Go to Mark Out

Workflow Example

1. While reviewing a clip, press the Add Marker button or 'm' on the keyboard to drop a marker.

2. If needed, re-assign a color to categorize it (e.g., yellow = “review later”).

3. Enter notes in the Notes column to capture detailed feedback.

4. Use the search bar or color filters to find markers quickly during review.

5. Export the list in the Reports Panel for delivery to editorial or VFX.