Report
Report Panel
The Report Panel in Tin Man allows users to generate two types of reports:
Clip Reports – HTML, PDF, JSON, XLSX and CSV formats, using metadata extracted from the Inspect Panel for all visible files in the File List.
Marker Reports – HTML, PDF, JSON, XLSX and CSV formats, using marker metadata from the Markers Panel for all visible files in the File List.
Generating a Report
Click the Report icon (⚡ lightning bolt) to create a report for all currently visible files in the File List.
Panel Overview
The panel is divided into four sections:
1. Settings
Choose report type: Clip Report or Marker Report or both
Choose format: HTML, PDF, JSON, XLSX and CSV
Set the report name and destination folder
2. Project
Add optional Company Logos and palcement
Enter project-specific header information
Note: Project-specific headers are not available in CSV formats
3. Clips
Configure metadata and style options for Clips reports
4. Markers
Configure metadata and style options for Marker reports
Clip Report Options
Dark Mode PDF/HTML – When enabled, the generated Clip Report HTML or PDF will use a dark color theme.
Thumbnails PDF/HTML/JSON – When enabled, the generated Clip Report PDF/HTML/JSON will include three thumbnails per clip. You can adjust the thumbnail rendering quality by selecting from the following options: Fastest, Fast, Standard, Good, High, or Maximum.
Convert to 709 - When enabled, all clip thumbnails are converted to 709 colorspace
709 ToneMapped - When enabled, if clips are converted to 709 colorspace and if those clips are in Log colorspace then the 709 conversion will have tonemapping.
Metadata Automatically Included
File Name – Full name of the media file
Metadata Optional Fields
General File Info
Size – File size (GB)
Duration – Clip length in timecode
File Path – Directory path on disk
Format – File container format
Frame Rate – e.g., 23.976, 24, 25
Timecode – SMPTE timecode with base rate (editable in Interpret Properties)
Date Created – File creation date
Video Codec – Detected video compression format
Resolution – e.g., 5792×4854 (2.00 pixel aspect)
Field Type – Progressive or Interlaced
Color Space – e.g., Sony S-Gamut3.Cine / S-Log3
Audio Codec – e.g., PCM 24-bit @ 48kHz
Channels – Number of audio channels and layout
Sync Audio - if sync'd with external audio file(s) - the name(s) of those Audio File(s)
Production Info
Clip Name
Clip Color
Company
Production
Episode #
Reel
Roll/Card
Sound Roll #
Clip #
Scene
Shot
Take
Good Take
Shoot Day
Comments
Description
Director
DP (Director of Photography)
Location
Int/Ext
Day/Night
Keywords
Camera & Lens Info
Camera Make
Camera Model
Camera Serial Number
Camera ID
Camera Name
Camera Operator
Camera Firmware
ISO
White Balance
Tint
Shutter Angle
Shutter Speed
Pan
Tilt
Roll
Aperture
Focus Distance
Focal Length
Lens Model
Lens Serial Number
Marker Report Options
Sort by TimeCode – When checked - markers for a clip are sorted by their start TimeCode first before being written into the report.
Dark Mode PDF/HTML – When enabled, the generated Marker Report PDF/HTML will use a dark color theme.
Show Thumbnails PDF/HTML/JSON — Enable or disable row thumbnails (small thumbnails displayed in the Name cell of each marker row).
Large Thumbnails PDF/HTML/JSON — Controls large thumbnail display below each marker row. Options are:
None — No large thumbnails
Annotated Only — Only show large thumbnails for markers that have annotations
All — Show large thumbnails for all markers
When annotations have been added to a marker, they are composited onto the thumbnail in the report output.
Metadata Automatically Included
File Name – Full name of the media file
Marker Name – The name of the marker
Notes – Notes entered for the marker
Metadata Optional Fields
File Path – Directory path on disk
Color – The color tagged for the marker
Start – Start time of the marker
End – End time of the marker
Duration – Duration of the marker
Date – Timestamp when the marker was added
Clip metadata - Scene, Shot, Take, Comments, and Description from the Clip metadata
Smart HTML Reports
HTML Clip Reports and Marker Reports include a full set of interactive features for reviewing and navigating your reports directly in the browser.
Search & Filtering The search bar supports advanced multi-term queries using OR (||), AND (&&), and parentheses grouping to quickly locate specific clips or markers. A live filtering summary displays matched vs total items as you type.
Navigation & Display A sticky controls bar stays visible while scrolling for quick access to search, theme, and display options. Clips and marker groups can be collapsed or expanded individually, or all at once using Ctrl+click (Windows) or Cmd+click (macOS).
Theme & Print A dark/light theme toggle switches the entire report between color schemes. When printing, UI controls are automatically hidden for clean output.
Thumbnails Marker Reports support a thumbnail lightbox for viewing marker thumbnails at full size.
Mobile HTML reports include a responsive layout optimized for viewing on phones and tablets.
JSON Reports (Tin Man Pro & Tin Man Server)
Structured JSON output designed for AI, scripting, and pipeline integration workflows. JSON reports include full metadata and thumbnail references, making them ideal for automated processing and custom tooling.
JSON Report Viewer (Tin Man Pro & Tin Man Server)
Open and review Tin Man JSON reports with the same interactive features as Smart HTML Reports, including search, dark/light theme toggle, collapse/expand, thumbnails, and print support.
Workflow Example
Open the Report Panel and choose whether to create a Clip Report or Marker Report.
Select the desired report format (CSV, XLSX, HTML, JSON or PDF for markers).
Enter a report name and choose the destination folder.
In the Report Data section, select which metadata fields to include.
(Optional) Add project-specific headers such as Project Name or Director (not available in CSV format).
Click Generate Report to create the file.
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