You can prepare an Avid log on any type of IBM-compatible or Macintosh computer by using a word processing application or a text editor. You can use the file extension .txt, but it is not required.

To ensure accuracy, you must follow the Avid log specifications described in this section.

An Avid log is composed of three sections, in this order:

When you create an Avid log, you must follow the order precisely. The tables in these topics follow this order.

For an example of a simple log file, see Sample Avid Log.