The third, 00.00.00.03 and so on. One second equals 25 frames. Time code is the system used to control an edit machine so it can locate exactly where a particular picture is located. Logging your material on paper Logging enables you to familiarise yourself with the material and acts as a quick reference point. If you design a master sheet, and make photocopies, you can keep the master for later use.
Some people find it useful to put the log sheets in order in a ring binder.
Watch the tape and as you do so write down what you see in the 'description' column. You don't have to be too detailed at this stage as you can always co back and add more information later. A good guide is that you should be jotting down information pretty much all the time without feeling hurried and without the need to stop the tape to catch what you've just missed. For interview sections, write down the start of key sentences as you go. Even if you think the footage is poor, write this down.