It is vital to keep track of how many takes and scenes you film in order to know which ones to edit and to use in your final piece. To do this you can create a log of rushes. Here is an example log of rushes used on a film set.
As you can see from the log above the timing of each shot is recorded in the first section. This is to ensure that the crew know how long each shot has taken and the overall duration of filming. In the second section is the recording of the scene number. It is vital this is logged to avoid confusion with the editors and rest of the crew as to what scenes have been filmed and when. This saves time in the editing stage as the editor can look to the log of rushes and find the scene and material straight away.
The shot is also listed in the log. This is to record the different shots within the same scene. The number of takes within each shot is also recorded. In the example above you can clearly see that scene 11, shot 2 had 2 takes, this is because the rushes have been clearly and neatly recorded. The next part that is recorded is the description of the shot. This is to give the editor and the crew some idea of what was being filmed in order to find footage that they want more easily. So for example if the editor wanted to look at footage where Isabel is trashing a train set, they could easily look above for the description and find the corresponding scenes and takes. The last column involves comments on the faults of the footage. If the footage is inadequate then it is marked as 'NO' and if they wish to use the footage in editing and the final piece it is marked as 'YES'.
In conclusion a log of rushes is very important in keeping track of what you have filmed and when. It details how many takes of each shot and also how many scenes you have filmed. It also lists with a simple yes or no as to whether the footage is good enough to be used in the final stages of editing and production.
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