Streamline Your Editing Process with Eddie’s B-Roll Logging Tool

Ever found yourself rummaging through a messy bin of b-roll clips, clicking around randomly and hoping you’ll land on the perfect shot? If so, you’re not alone. Organizing b-roll can be a headache—especially if you have a ton of clips to sort through. But what if there were a tool that did the heavy lifting for you in just one click?

Meet Eddie’s b-roll logging tool. With advanced computer vision and some neat metadata magic, this tool can take you from b-roll chaos to categorized heaven in minutes. I’ll walk you through how it works, and how you can use it to tackle your next video project more efficiently than ever.

Setting the Stage: My Latest Project

I recently shot an interview series with my friend (and incredible musician), Emory Duncan, about his upcoming album and the recording process behind it. Along with a 30-minute interview, I captured about 50 b-roll clips of his recording studio-slash-cabin-slash-organic-herb-garden.

My goal? To cut a 4-minute promo video to build hype for Emory’s new album. Traditionally, I’d dump all my b-roll clips into one big folder and painstakingly search for the right shots. But this time, I used Eddie’s b-roll logging system—and it changed everything.

Step 1: Create a Rough Cut

Before diving into b-roll, I started with a rough cut of the interview using Eddie’s rough cut editing model (we’ll talk more about that in a future post). Once I’d shaped the story and selected the key soundbites, I exported the project to Premiere in just a click.

With my timeline set up, it was time to bring in the b-roll.

Step 2: Import Your B-Roll into Eddie

1. Open Eddie and click “New Project.”

2. Select “Log B-Roll.”

3. Add your clips by pressing the arrow and choosing the files you want to log.

Eddie transcodes locally, so the upload process is usually pretty quick. Once everything’s in place, Eddie’s advanced computer vision takes over, analyzing each clip in depth. This means you’ll get automatically generated descriptions, metadata, and categories for every file—no manual logging required.

Step 3: Let Eddie Work Its Magic

After a few moments, Eddie presents you with an organized b-roll library. It sorts and labels your clips into categories that video editors commonly use (think “Cabin Interiors,” “Man Playing Guitar,” “Studio Shots,” etc.).

Along with these categories, you’ll also get:

• 3–5 word descriptions for each clip

• The original file name (so you know exactly what’s what)

• Two-sentence metadata descriptions to power advanced search features

Step 4: Export to Your NLE

When Eddie’s done, just select your NLE of choice (Premiere or Final Cut, for instance) and drag the project into your media bin. You’ll see a brand-new, neatly organized folder structure:

1. All B-Roll: Every single clip with its short description and filename.

2. Categorized Bins: Folders for each category (e.g., “Cabin Interiors,” “Man Playing Guitar,” etc.) including a stringout of clips for easy scrubbing.

3. Shot Type Folders: If you need a particular framing or shot angle, you’ll find it grouped here.

Final Cut users, don’t worry—Eddie translates your organization into keyword bins, so you get the same clean structure.

Step 5: Finding and Using Your B-Roll

Everyone has a favorite method for matching b-roll to interview soundbites. Let’s look at three different approaches using Eddie’s logged clips.

1. Simple Clip Selection

• For soundbites about “creating a world with music,” I popped open the “Man Playing Guitar” bin, skimmed the thumbnails, and dragged a few clips right onto my timeline.

2. Stringout Scrub Method

• When Emory talks about his cabin, I jumped into the “Cabin Interiors” stringout. I scrubbed through the preview and found a shot of the rustic wooden walls and recording gear—perfect for the moment.

3. Search & Metadata

• For a segment about Emory’s recording process, I used the markers tab in Premiere alongside my b-roll stringout. I simply searched for “instruments” and Eddie instantly found the clip featuring Emory’s entire arsenal.

• Out of curiosity, I typed in “No Admittance”, which was on a Lord of the Rings poster (A wizard is never late, anybody?) and sure enough, Eddie pulled it up. You can find just about anything once it’s logged with metadata.

This system makes it so much easier to piece together a dynamic, visually rich story without losing momentum scrolling through endless filenames like “Clip0014.mov” and “VID_20250110_1534.mp4.”

Wrapping It All Up

With b-roll in place, all that’s left is some color grading, audio cleanup, and finishing touches before the final render. What used to be a chore—finding and matching b-roll to my a-roll—has now become a quick, almost effortless process.

If you weren’t the one who shot the footage, Eddie’s automatic organization is a lifesaver. You can jump right in and focus on the art of editing rather than the tediousness of logging.

Ready to Log Your Own B-Roll?

Eddie’s b-roll logging tool is available right now in our desktop app. Whether you’re working in Premiere, Resolve, or Final Cut, you’ll get the same streamlined experience and neat folder (or keyword) structure.

Say goodbye to clicking around randomly and hoping you’ll stumble on the right shot. With Eddie, you can log your b-roll in one click, harness powerful metadata for advanced searches, and keep everything exactly where you need it.

I’m Robbie, your Content & Community Manager, and I’ll see you in the next post. Until then, happy editing—and if you happen to come across Emory’s music, give it a stream so he can keep that cabin herb garden thriving!

Try Eddie’s B-Roll Logging Tool

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