Contents
Autodesk Backdraft Conform 2011 Help
About the Documentation
Using the Help
Searching the Help
Using the Contents
Using the Index
Using the Favorites
About the Web Browser
Viewing Tooltips
Notation Conventions
Contacting Customer Support
Copyright Notice
What’s New
About This Section
Clip Library
New Import Codec
Gateway Library Import
Preview Panel
Reorganized Library Functions
Clips
Audio
Timeline
Viewing
Wiretap Gateway
R3D SDK 3.0 Support
Support for the RED ROCKET Card
Getting Started
Starting and Exiting Backdraft Conform
Starting Backdraft Conform
Exiting Backdraft Conform
The EditDesk
About the EditDesk
EditDesk Library
Source Area
EditDesk Menu
Record Area
Focus Clip and Focus Area
Navigating on the EditDesk
The Pen
The Mouse
The Cursors
Fields, Buttons and Hotkeys
Buttons
Numeric Fields
Entering Text with the
Keyboard
Hotkeys
Managing EditDesk Clips
Using Clips with Different
Resolutions
Clip Information
Displaying Detailed Clip
Information
Icons on Clip Proxies
Accessing the Source Area
Menu
Selecting Clips
Arranging Source Clips
Setting a Default Proxy
Height
Resizing Source Area Proxies
Searching for Clips
Ganging Source Clips
Copying Clips on the EditDesk
Deleting Items from the
EditDesk
Naming Items on the EditDesk
Adding Notes to Clips
EditDesk Library
Controlling the Display
of the EditDesk Library
Working with Folders
Working with Source and
Record Areas
Showing or Hiding the Contents
of Folders and Areas
Selecting Areas and a Focus
Clip to Display on the EditDesk
Selecting Entries in the
EditDesk Library
Editing in the EditDesk
Library
Moving Entries in the EditDesk
Library
Renaming, Deleting, and
Clearing Entries in the EditDesk Library
Saving to the Clip Library
Using List View
Undoing and Redoing Operations
Accessing System Messages
Colour Picker
Using the Colour Picker
with 16-bit Floating Point Colours
Picking Colours by Setting
Colour Model Channel Values
Sampling Colours in a Clip
Selecting a Colour from
the Colour Pots
Mixing Colours Using the
Colour Palette
Browsing the File System
Using Bookmarks
Using the Filter Tool
Selecting and Loading Files
The Player
About the Player
Playing Clips in the Player
Controlling Playback in
the Player
Changing the Play Speed
Synchronizing Audio and
Video Playback
Cycling through Multiple
Clips
Identifying Dropped Frames
Setting Player Display
Options
Setting Playback Resolution
and Mode
Reversing Player Dominance
on the Broadcast Monitor
Playing Clips at Their
Native Framerate
Setting Preview Options
Viewing Safe Action and
Safe Title Overlays
Applying a Letterbox Format
to a Clip
Comparing Tracks and Layers
Navigating Clips Using
the Timesmear
Displaying Other Player Views
Viewing Clips in the Source/Record Player
Viewing Clips in the Triptych Player
Toggling Pixel Aspect Ratio Display
Changing Playback Scan
Mode Options
Using 3D LUTs in the Player
Using the Image Display
Viewer in the Player
Synchronizing Audio with
the Broadcast Monitor
Modules
About the Module Editor
Accessing Modules
Using the EditDesk Module
Editor
Accessing Modules with
Previous Clips
Viewing Clips in the Image
Window
Controlling Playback in
the Image Window
Zooming and Panning the
Image Window
Displaying Clip Views
Accessing the Player from
Modules
Scrubbing Audio in Modules
Setting Image Window Display
Options
Working with Grids and
Guides
Using a Viewport Navigator
Monitoring RGB Channels
Independently
Displaying the Proper Aspect
Ratio
Monitoring Full Frames
and Dominant Fields
Displaying Multiple Views
Multiple Viewport Categories
Controlling Image Display
in Multiple Viewports
Displaying LUTs
Displaying the Reference
Area
Working with Viewports
and a Broadcast Monitor
Inputting and Outputting Media
Clip Input/Output Using
a VTR
About Clip Input and Output
Using a VTR
Configuring Hardware For
Clip Input and Output Using a VTR
Configuring Software For
Clip Input and Output Using a VTR
Inputting Clips From a
VTR
Accessing the Input Clip
Menu
Input Clip Menu Options
Selecting a VTR Device
For Input
Naming Tapes and Clips
Selecting Tracks and Channels
to Capture
Capturing Single Frames
Capturing Single Clips
HDCAM SR Double-Speed and Stereo
Tape Capture
Outputting Clips To a VTR
Accessing the Output Clip Menu
Output Clip Menu Controls
Selecting a VTR Device
For Output
Outputting a Single Clip
Outputting Multiple Clips
Outputting Clips With a
Letterbox Overlay
Outputting Clips with a
Logo Overlay
About the Logo Controls
Inserting Logos for Real-Time
Output
Outputting Clips in Assemble Mode
Monitoring Video During
Clip Input and Output Operations
Setting Input and Output
In and Out Points
Inputting and Outputting
a Live Video Signal
Working with Multi-Format
Input and Output
About Working with Multi-Format Input
and Output
Detection of Sync and Timing
Changing Resolutions for
Clip Input
Things to Remember
Supported HD Formats for
Video I/O
Generating Proxies
Capturing Proxies Only
Capturing Material with
Variable Frame Rate
Controlling a VTR
Verifying the VTR Status
Using the VTR Transport Controls
Adjusting Audio Gain on
Output Clip
Setting Video Input and
Output Engineering Menu Controls
Inputting and Outputting
with Headroom
Capturing 60i Material
with 2:3 Pulldown Removal
Configuring Dual-Serial
Link I/O on Linux Workstations
Clip Output Using Real-Time
Deliverables
About Real-Time Deliverables
What Is a Deliverable?
Hardware Requirements for
Real-Time Deliverables
Real-Time Deliverables
Use Cases
Film Master 24p, HD, or
2K Logarithmic Timeline, to Video
PAL Telecinema to Video
Accessing the Deliverables Menu
Previewing and Processing
Material for Real-Time Output
Previewing Deliverables
Processing Source Clips
and Deliverables
Outputting Deliverables
Managing Deliverables
Creating and Modifying Deliverables
Exporting and Loading Deliverables as
Templates
Viewing Deliverables in
the EditDesk and Library
Copying and Loading Deliverables from
the Library
Searching for Clips with Deliverables
Transferring Deliverables
to Other Systems
Real-Time Deliverables
Timing Specifications
Clip Input/Output Using HSDL
Devices
About HSDL Input and Output
Setting Up Hardware for
HSDL Input and Output
Configuring Software for
HSDL Input and Output
Inputting Clips From an
HSDL Device
Outputting Clips To an
HSDL Device
Setting Video Input and
Output Engineering Menu Options
VTR Emulation
About VTR Emulation
VTR Emulation Workflow
Configuring Hardware for
VTR Emulation
Configuring Software for
VTR Emulation
Starting a Session with
VTR Emulator
Using VTR Emulation to
Output Clips
Using VTR Emulation to
Capture Clips
Supported Media Files Formats
Import Formats
Supported Image File Formats
Supported Audio File Formats
Supported QuickTime File Codecs
Supported P2 MXF File Codecs
Supported XDCAM File Codecs
Supported DNxHD MXF File Codecs
Supported RED Codecs
Export Formats
Supported Image File Formats
Supported Audio File Formats
Supported QuickTime File Codecs
Importing Files Using A Gateway
Library
About Gateway Library Import
Media Management
Managing How Media is Imported
Recognizing Types of Clips
About Proxies
Importing Media from a
Gateway Library
Importing Specific Tracks
From Multi-Track Files
Gateway Library Global
Import Options
Managing Import Settings
and Rules
Managing Import History
Import and Clip History Settings
RED-Only Settings
Debayering
Colour
Image
Gain
Curve
Metadata Options
Clip Naming Options
Keycode Options
Image Options
Importing a Sequence from
a Gateway Library
Relinking a Sequence to
its Media
Defining FCP XML / AAF Settings
FCP XML / AAF Import Settings
Metadata Options Menu
Media Options Menu
Importing Media Files With Import
Image Menu
About Importing Media Using Import
Image
About Proxies in Import
Image
File Import Menu
About the Import Image
Menu Options
File Operations Group
Clip Media Group
Clip Metadata Group
Processing Group
File Attributes Group
Movie Attributes Group
Library Operations Options
About the Proxy Import Settings
Full Resolution Root Path
Group
Proxy Root Path Group
Proxy Search Criteria Group
Importing and Soft-Importing
Image Files
Importing DPX File Sequences
for Data Conform
Importing OpenEXR Files
Importing RED Media Files
Importing RGBA Files
Importing Adobe Photoshop Files
Importing and Soft-Importing
Video Files
Importing and Soft-Importing
in the Background
Importing and Soft-Importing
Audio Files
Deleting Media Files From
the Filesystem Via Import Image
Exporting Media Files
About Exporting Media Files
About the Export Image
Menu Options
File Operations Group
Export Options Group
Quality Group
Resizing Group
DPX Transfer Characteristics Group
Proxies Group
Export Video Options
Exporting Image Files
Exporting RGBA Image Files
Exporting DPX Files
Exporting Video Files
Working with Codec Profiles
Exporting Image Files in
the Background
Exporting Audio Files
Exporting Media to Cleaner
XL for Encoding
Deleting Media Files From
the Filesystem Via Export Image
Processing and Publishing
About Processing and Publishing
Types of Publishing
Accessing the Publish Menu
About the Publish Menu Options
File Operations Group
Type Group
Source Media Group
Output Media Group
File Naming Group
Output File Management Group
Naming Published Files
Publishing a Clip Using
the Publish Tool
Publishing in the Background
Managing the Background
Import/Export Queue
Processing Soft Effects
Processing Clips and Proxies
Processing in Modules
Managing Media Using the
Store Tool
Consolidating Clips in
the Clip Library
Committing Soft Clips,
History, or Audio in the Clip Library
Managing Projects and Media
Managing Projects and Users
About Projects and Users
Projects
Users
Selecting a Project and
User on Start-up
Creating a Project
Setting a Project's Home Directory
Setting the Default Resolution
Setting Proxy Management Options
Setting the Graphics Processing
Bit Depth
Selecting the Project Configuration Template
Modifying a Project
Deleting a Project
Managing Proxies
Proxy Playback
Proxy Processing
Regenerating Proxies
Extracting Proxies
Auto-Connecting Clip Libraries Belonging
to Other Projects
Creating User Profiles
Modifying a User
Deleting a User
Resetting a User
Loading Different Projects
and Users during a Work Session
Loading a Different Project
Loading a Different User
About Multi-Format Projects
Working with Remote Framestores
Clip Libraries
About Clip Libraries
Creating Clip Libraries
Opening Clip Libraries
Available Libraries
Order of Available Libraries
Using the Dual Library
View
Saving to Clip Libraries
Shortcut for Saving Clips
Viewing Entries in Clip
Libraries
Expanding and Collapsing
the Reels Panel
Viewing the Contents of
a Specific Reel
Scrolling a Clip Library
Changing the View Mode
About Information Displayed
on Proxies
Jogging Proxies
Sorting Entries in Titles
and Proxies Mode
Expanding and Collapsing
Entries in Titles and Proxies Mode
Expanding and Collapsing
the Contents of a Clip
Listing Clip Information
Selecting Entries
Selection Order
Playing Clips from the
Library
Searching for Clips
Organizing Clips
Adding Library Reels
Moving Entries
Copying Entries
Renaming Entries
Deleting Entries from a
Clip Library
Deleting Clip Libraries
Loading Clips to the EditDesk
Loading and Resizing Clips
Copying Local and Remote
Clip Libraries to Your Current Project
Network Library Structure
Network Library Entries
Selecting Clip Libraries
in Local or Remote Projects
Disabling Auto-Connect
from Outside the Application
Copying Clips from Other Projects
Wire Options
Aborting a Wire Transfer
Accessing Gateway Libraries
Gateway Library Structure
Selecting Gateway Libraries
in Local or Remote Workstations
Using Selection Sets
Troubleshooting Lock Files
Archiving
About Archiving
Choosing a Medium for Archiving
File Systems
VTRs
Tape Drives
Supplementing Archives
with System Drive Backups
Archiving and Restoring
Mixed Resolution Projects
Archiving Clips Containing
Sources with Different Bit Depths
8- and 10-bit VTR Archiving
Media Archiving Workflow
Project Setup Archiving Workflow
Configuring Hardware
Configuring a VTR for Archiving
Configuring Tape Devices
for Archiving
Configuring Software
Accessing the Archive Menu
Archive Structure
Estimating Archive Size
Creating a VTR Archive
Before You Begin
Selecting a Device
HD Board 1080 Line Video Timings
Archiving to the HDCAM
SR device
Archiving to a Tape Containing Material
Header Information Slate
Tips for Better VTR Archiving
Creating an HDCAM Archive
Creating a Tape Archive
Creating a File Archive
Archiving Soft-Imported
Clips
Archiving to Multiple Volumes
Opening an Archive
Opening Multiple Tape Archives
Saving to an Archive
Archiving Entries
Closing an Archive
Managing Archives
Browsing an Archive
Online Tables of Contents (OTOCs)
Using an ASCII TOC to View
an Archive
Using an HTML TOC to View
an Archive
Deleting Tables of Contents
Searching in an Archive
Appending Entries to an
Existing Archive
Deleting Entries from an Archive
Restoring Entries from
an Archive
Setting Preferences When Restoring
Archives from Previous Versions
Recovering an Archive
Archiving and Restoring
Setups
Optimizing Archiving Operations
Organizing Archives
Tips and Troubleshooting
Forcing an Archive To a
Single Tape
Managing Your Work Environment
Saving Setups and Preferences
About Setups and Preferences
Setups
Preferences
Accessing Directories
Saving, Loading, and Deleting Items
Deleting Multiple Items
Remaining in the File Browser
Setting the Default Preferences
Clip History
About Clip History
Identifying Clips with
History
Displaying
Clip History
Managing Clips with Clip History
Searching for Clips with
History
Deleting Intermediates
Committing a Clip with
History
Saving and Archiving Clips
with Clip History
Compatibility between Autodesk Products
Clip History Functionality
Clip History Features Per Product
Clip History Accessibility
Clip History Accessibility
in Batch
Setting Preferences
About Preferences
Accessing the Preferences Menu
Project Management Preferences
Timing Preferences
Pointer Preferences
User Interface Preferences
Creating Custom Menus
Documentation Preferences
Tooltips Preferences
Miscellaneous Preferences
General Preferences
General
Timecode
Default Processing Options
History
EditDesk
Untitled Clip Name
Rendered Clip Name
Streaming Media
Autosave
Undo
Burn Update Interval
EditDesk Library
Image Data Type
Player Preferences
Replay
Playback
Display
Timesmear
Timeline Preferences
Editing
Containers
Display
Navigation
Transition Preferences
Attributes
Rendering
Editing
Wipe
Modules/SoftFX Preferences
Blend
Animation
Audio Gain Animation
Soft Resize
Timewarp
Setups
Batch FX
Auto Key Button Look
Audio Preferences
Accessing the Audio Preferences Menu
Player
Meters
Waveforms
Tone
General
Inputs/Outputs
ADAT Converter
Broadcast Monitor Preferences
Broadcast Monitor
Displaying a Clip in the
Broadcast Monitor
Displaying the User Interface
in the Broadcast Monitor
Broadcast Multiview
Image Data Type
Broadcast LUT
Broadcast Colour Space
Broadcast Overlay
Broadcast Stereo
Storage Preferences
Space Calculation
Framestore
LUT Preferences
Support Preferences
Managing Hotkeys
About the Hotkey Editor
Map-to-Button and Functional Hotkeys
Hotkey Domains
Keystroke Conventions
Determining a Button's
Current Hotkey
Hotkey Errors
Accessing the Hotkey Editor
Hotkey Catalogue
Selecting Your Keyboard
Type
Searching the Hotkey Catalogue
Editing Hotkeys
Editing Local Hotkeys
Editing Global and Shared Hotkeys
Creating New Local Hotkeys
Managing Hotkeys
Installing Fonts
About Fonts in Backdraft Conform
Supported Fonts
Fonts Requiring Additional Work
Font Locations
Installing Adobe Postscript
Type 1 Fonts
Installing Other Supported Fonts
Conforming
Conforming Overview
About EDL Files
Supported File Interchange Formats
Telecine Log Formats
Standard EDL Formats
Enhanced EDL Formats
About DLEDL Files
Working with EDLs
Importing EDLs
Editing EDLs
Capturing and Importing
Media Using EDLs
Exporting EDLs
Timecode and Keycode
Importing EDL Files
About Importing EDL Files
About the Import EDL Menu
Operations Group
Assembly Options Menu
Preferences Menu
Search Events Menu
Renumber Events Menu
2:3 Pulldown Options Menu
About the Load EDL Menu
Importing EDLs
Importing EDLs at Non-Native
Frame Rates
Importing EDLs with Varicam
Information
Converting EDLs
Loading File-based EDLs
Loading ALE Files
Loading FLX, ATN, and TLC
Files
Loading EDM Files
Searching EDLs
Closing EDLs
Reopening EDLs
Creating and Editing EDL Files
About Creating and Editing EDLs
About EDL Editing Commands
Events Group
Transitions Group
Titles Group
Comments Group
Capture Group
EDL Group
Editing Group
Display Group
EDL View
Undo List View
Tape List View
Creating an EDL
Editing an EDL
Editing a Tape Name
Audio Patching
Editing Tracks
Editing Transitions in
EDLs
Editing Timecode
Editing and Creating Timewarps
Creating and Editing DLEDLs
DLEDL Structure
Using DLEDLs Examples
Video-only EDL
Simple Video and Audio
(2 Tracks) EDL
Simple Video and Audio
(4 Tracks) EDL
Simple Video and Audio
(2 Tracks - Stereo) EDL
Simple Video and Audio
(4 Tracks - Stereo) EDL
Saving EDLs and Tape Lists
Capturing and Importing Media
Using EDLs
About Capturing and Importing Media
Using EDL Files
About the Auto-Capture
Menu
Capturing Clips Using an
EDL
Auto-Capturing an EDL
Defining Audio Tracks to
be Captured
Audio Track Patching
Importing Files Using an
EDL
Assembling EDLs
Assembling a Single EDL
Assembling Multiple EDLs
Capturing and Assembling
Multiple EDLs into Acts
Viewing Captured and Assembled Material
Unlinking and Relinking
Media and Clips
About Unlinking and Relinking Media
and Clips
Unlinking Media from Clips
in the Clip Library
Unlinking Media from Selected Timeline
Segments
Reformatting Clips
Handling Clips with Processed Effects
Reformatting Unlinked Clips
for Recapture
Copying Formats between
Clips and Timelines
Reformatting Examples
Recapturing Media
Recapturing Media from
a VTR
Reloading Imported Files
Loading Image Files into
Video-Based Sources
Relinking Media to Clips
Exporting EDLs
About Generating and Outputting EDLs
About the Export EDL Menu
Track Table
EDL Save Options Group
Output Options Group
Generating EDLs
Outputting EDLs
Timecode and Keycode
About Timecode and Keycode
Ways that Timecode and
Keycode is Preserved or Destroyed
Displaying Timecode and Keycode
Displaying Timecode and
Keycode on Clip Proxies
Displaying Timecode and
Keycode in the Player
Displaying Timecode and
Keycode in the Clip Information Overlay
Displaying Timecode and
Keycode in the Timeline
Displaying Timecode and
Keycode in the List View
About the Timecode Calculator
About the Keycode Calculator
Keycode Syntax
Supported Film Emulsions
Supported Film Gauges
About the Change TC/KC/Rate Tools
The Change Timecode Tool
The Change Keycode Tool
The Change Frame Code Mode Tool
Changing Timecode
Changing Keycode
Changing Frame Code Mode
Manually Assigning Timecode
and Keycode on Import
About the Burn In Menu
Burning-in Clip Information
Importing Final Cut Pro XML
About Importing XML from
Final Cut Pro
FCP XML Conform Workflow
Setting One Timecode Track
in Final Cut Pro
Logging and Capturing from
Tape in Final Cut Pro
Exporting Sequences from
Final Cut Pro
Importing Final Cut Pro
XML
Relinking to File-based
Media
Recapturing Media From
Tape
Optimizing the Recapture
of Footage Referenced in XML Files
Consolidating Clips
Relinking to Already Captured Material
Supported and Unsupported Effects
FCP to Backdraft Conform: Data
FCP to Backdraft Conform: Animation
FCP to Backdraft Conform: Motion
FCP to Backdraft Conform: Video Transitions
FCP to Backdraft Conform: Video Filters
FCP to Backdraft Conform: Video Generator
FCP to Backdraft Conform: Audio
FCP to Backdraft Conform: Composite
Mode
Importing Subtitle XML
About Subtitle XML
Subtitle XML Workflow
Importing Subtitle XML
Files
Adding Subtitle XML Files
to the Timeline
Working with Multiple Subtitle
XML Files for Clip Versioning
Editing Subtitle XML Files
Subtitle XML Syntax
Basic Elements
Title Elements
Sample Code
Importing AAF Files
About Importing Advanced Authoring
Format Files
AAF Conform Workflow
Preparing Sequences Cut
in Avid for AAF Import
Logging and Capturing from
Tape in Avid
Exporting Sequences from
Avid
Importing AAF Files
Relinking to File-based
Media
Recapturing Media From
Tape
Optimizing the Recapture
of Footage Referenced in AAF Files
Consolidating Clips
Relinking to Already Captured Material
Supported and Unsupported Transitions
and Effects
General
Video and Audio Transitions
Video and Audio Effects
Importing and Exporting OMF
Files
About OMF Files
OMF Project Workflow
Importing OMF Files
Exporting OMF Files
Supported and Unsupported Transitions
and Effects
Supported Decisions and Transitions
Transitions Translation
Effects Translation
Editing
Editing Essentials
Introduction
Editing Workflow
Basic Editing Concepts
Gestural Editing
Soft Edits
Transitions
Timecode
Keycode
Virtual Sources
Record Area View Modes
Head/Tail View
Storyboard View
Collapsed View
Frames View
Timeline View
Containers View
Trim View
Record Area List View
History View
Editing Cursors
Navigating the Timeline
About Timelines
Accessing Timelines
Timeline Interface
Manipulating the Timeline
Moving the Timeline Display
Zooming the Timeline
Displaying a Large Timeline View
Playing the Timeline
Scrubbing the Timeline
Jumping to a Particular Location
Frame-Stepping the Timeline
Replaying the Timeline
Track Basics
Adding Tracks
Activating a Track's Output
Changing the Current Track
Selecting Tracks
Locking Tracks
Resizing Tracks
Element Basics
Selecting Elements
Naming Elements
Adding Comments to Elements
Displaying Element Information
Deleting Elements from
the Timeline
Searching for Timeline Elements
Maintaining Sync between Elements
Resetting Edit Sync Groups
Creating Edit Sync Groups
for Multiple Video Tracks
Using Edit Sync for Insert
and Overwrite Edits
Deleting and Disabling
Edit Sync Groups
Patching on the Timeline
Keyboard Patching on the Timeline
Setting In Points and Out
Points
Marking In and Out Points
Deleting In Points and
Out Points
Enabling Phantom Marks
Marking Frames of Interest
Lifting Cue and Segment
Marks
Adding Comments to Cue
and Segment Marks
Setting Cue and Segment
Mark Colours
Creating a Cut
Swapping Timeline
Elements
Matching Clips with
Their Source Clip
Editing to the Timeline
About Editing to the Timeline
Stereo Tracks
Converting a Stereo Track
to Video Tracks
Converting a Video Track
to a Stereo Track
Removing Stereo Sync
Adding Clips to an Empty
Record Area
Setting the Ripple Mode
Setting Snap Options
Dragging Clips to the Timeline
Previewing the Placement
of Shots on the Timeline
Navigating Edit Sequences
Identifying Cuts and Transitions
Inserting Clips into an
Edit Sequence
Overwriting Clips in an
Edit Sequence
Inserting or Overwriting
on Dissolves and Wipes
Replacing Shots
Ripple Replace Edits
Replace Edits
Source-Only Replace Edits
Performing a Three-Point
Edit
Performing a Four-Point
Edit
Removing Elements from
an Edit Sequence
Removing an Element That
Is Part of a Dissolve or Wipe
Vertical Editing
About Vertical Editing
Vertical Editing Interface
Layer Basics
Creating Layers
Collapsing Layers
Deleting Layers
Muting Layers
Naming Layers
Creating Multilayer Clips
Controlling the Transparency
of Gaps
Working with Containers
In-Context Editing
Previewing Vertical Edits
Using the Triptych Player
with Vertical Editing
Using the Triptych Player
for Multi-camera Edits
Monitoring Multiple Elements Simultaneously
Trimming
About Trimming
Trimming Examples in this Chapter
Viewing Head, Tail, and
Offset Information
Using the Trim Cursors
Locking Clips While Trimming
Viewing Frames While Trimming
Linking Transitions and
Cuts
Hotkey Trimming
Trimming and Sliding to
Marks
Trimming Symmetrically
Trimming Clips Gesturally
Trimming Dissolves and
Wipes
Trimming Audio Tracks
Sliding a Clip Gesturally
Sliding a Splice or Transition Gesturally
Sliding Audio
Slipping a Clip Gesturally
Trimming Animated Soft Effects
Trim Cursor Review
Dissolves and Wipes
About Dissolves and Wipes
Transitions Workflow
Selecting a Cut
Selecting the Transition
Type
Selecting the Alignment
Entering a Transition Duration
Creating Dissolves
Fading to Black or Fading
from Black
Dissolving to or from a
Colour
Adding a SMPTE Wipe
Adjusting the Global Axis
of SMPTE Wipes
Using Templates for SMPTE Wipes
Adjusting a Preset SMPTE Wipe
Removing Transitions
Copying Transitions
Soft Effects
About Soft Effects
Creating Soft Effects
Editing with Soft Effect
Quick Menus
Soft Effect Mini Editor — Widescreen Only
Creating Timewarp Soft
Effects
Creating Resize Soft Effects
Creating Colour Sources
Trimming Animated Resize Soft
Effects
Creating Gap Effects
Linking Soft Effects
Slipping Soft Effects
Copying Soft Effects
Copying Soft Effects from
the Timeline to the Source Area
Copying Soft Effects between Timeline
Segments
Copying Soft Effects between Clips
Muting Soft Effects
Deleting Soft Effects
Timewarps
About Timewarps
Creating Constant Speed Timewarps
from the Timeline
Creating Timewarps in the Player
Creating Timewarps Using
Fit-to-Fill
Constraining Source Clip
Timewarp Values
Setting Interlace Interpolation Options
Reversing a Clip
Editing Constant Speed Timewarps
Trimming Timewarps
Removing and Resetting Timewarps
Managing Timeline Media
About Managing Media on
the Timeline
Identifying the Status
of Timeline Elements
Consolidating Elements
on the Timeline
Committing Clips on the Timeline
Hard Committing Specific
Soft Effects
Committing Batch FX
Merging Timeline Layers
Unlinking Clips on the
Timeline
Locking Processed Timeline Elements
Partial Processing of the Timeline
Audio
About Working with Audio
The Audio Path
About Working with Dolby
E
What You Can Do with Dolby
E
Things to Consider When
Working with Dolby E
Accessing the AudioDesk
About the AudioDesk Controls
Working with Audio in the Timeline
Assigning an Audio Track
to an AudioDesk Input Strip
Scrubbing Audio in the Timeline
Viewing Audio Waveforms
in the Timeline
Applying Audio Soft Effects
in the Timeline
Muting Audio Tracks in
the Timeline
Soloing Audio Tracks in
the Timeline
Creating Audio Fades in
the Timeline
Editing Stereo Audio Tracks
Creating and Splitting
Stereo Audio Tracks
Moving Audio Channels
Managing the Synchronization
of Stereo Channels
About Audio Soft Effects
Modulation Send
Delay Send
Reverb Send
Gain
EQ
Compression
Noise Gate
Audio Timewarp
Using Input Strips
Adjusting Gain for an Input Strip
Assigning Audio Input Strips
to Output Strips
Adjusting Pan Settings
for an Input Strip
Muting an Input Strip
Soloing an Input Strip
Phase-shifting an Input
Strip
About EQ Filter Effects
High Shelf Filter
High Cut Filter
Mid Presence Filter
Mid Notch Filter
Low Shelf Filter
Low Cut Filter
Adjusting EQ Settings on
the EQ Desk
Using Parametric Mid Filters
Resetting EQ Values
Bypassing EQ Values
Animating AudioDesk Effects
About Auxiliary Effects
Modulation
Delay
Reverb
Adjusting Settings on the
Auxiliary Effects Desk
Using Output Strips
Adjusting Output Strip
Gain
Using the Limiter
Using the Audio Tools
Creating an Audio Tone
Clip
About the Audio Timewarp Options
Applying an Audio Timewarp
Converting Audio between
Different Video Standards
Mixing Down Audio
Processing and Formatting Effects
Resize
Accessing Resize and Resize Settings
Resizing Clips on Import,
Export, or in a Clip Library
Resizing Clips in the EditDesk Resize
Menu
Resizing Clips in the Player
Resizing Clips on the Timeline
Applying a Soft Resize
Resize Settings
Source Settings
Source Pre-Processing
Resizing Settings
Destination Settings
Changing Views in Resize
Getting Dynamic Feedback
in Result View
Resizing from Source Using
the Crop Box
Resizing to Destination
Using the Crop Box
Animating Resize Settings
Saving and Loading Resize Setups
Processing Clip Handles
When Working with Soft Clips
Resetting All Resize Settings
to Default Values
Changing the Appearance
of the Crop Box
Changing the Padding Colour
Setting Default Image Resolution Characteristics
on Import
Default Resolutions List
Pulldown
About Pulldown
Pulldown Tools
Capturing Film-Based Media
with 2:3 Pulldown Removal
Capturing Material from
Tapes with Inconsistent 2:3 Pulldown
Capturing Film-Based Media
with 2:3 Pulldown Using EDLs
Importing EDLs With 2:3 Pulldown
Setting Default 2:3 Pulldown Configuration
Options
Overriding Default 2:3
Pulldown Configuration Tape-to-Tape
Saving and Loading the
Tape List
Removing and Inserting
Pulldown on the EditDesk
Monitoring Dual Timecodes
and Pulldown
Tracking Hybrid Splices
and Transitions
Outputting a Clip to Tape
with 2:3 or PAL Pulldown
Exporting EDLs with 2:3
Pulldown Insertion
Video Field Management
About Interlaced Video
Accessing the Video Menu
Managing Field Dominance
Changing the Scan Mode
of a Project
Reversing Field Dominance
Changing the Scan Mode
Metadata Tag of a Clip
Deinterlacing and Interlacing Clips
Deinterlacing Clips
Interlacing Clips
Merging Fields
Colour Management
About Colour Management
1D LUTs
3D LUTs
General Workflow for LUTs
Workflow for Custom 1D
LUTs
Configuring Backdraft Conform to
Use LUTs
Formatting 1D LUTs
Formatting 3D LUTs
Applying 1D LUTs to the Monitor
Viewing Clips with 3D LUTs
Applying 3D LUTs to the
Player
Applying 3D LUTs to the
Image Window
Applying 3D LUTs During
Real-Time Operations
Applying 3D LUTs to the
Broadcast Monitor
Processing Clips with 3D
LUTs
Applying a LUT on Import
or Export
Accessing the LUT Editor
Accessing the LUT Editor
from the Import Image Menu
Accessing the LUT Editor
in the Deliverables Menu
Creating Custom 1D LUTs
Defining a Basic LUT Type
Modifying Basic Conversion
LUT Curves
Advanced Editing of the
Conversion LUT Curve
Comparing Colour Values
Using Colour Patches
Saving LUT Editor Setups
Loading LUT Editor Setups
Exporting LUTs
Converting OpenEXR Images
Converting an OpenEXR Image
in the LUT Editor
Controlling Image Display
using Exposure and Image Data Type
Controlling Image Display Gesturally
A/V Tools
About A/V Tools
Accessing the A/V Tools
Keeping a Tool Active
Video Tools
Averaging Clips
Creating Colour Sources
Consolidating a Clip
Dealing Clips
Interleaving Clips
Repeating Frames and Clips
Strobing a Clip
Hotkeys
Using Hotkeys
How to Use
Global Hotkeys
Window Management
User Interface
Monitor Display Options
Confirming
Image Window Controls
Peripherals
Debug and Utility
Exiting
Setup Hotkeys
Processing Clips
Volume Statistics
Animation Hotkeys
Clip History Hotkeys
Clip Input or Output Hotkeys
Clip Library Hotkeys
EditDesk Hotkeys
EDL Hotkeys
EDL Menu Hotkeys
EDL Player Hotkeys
EDL Editing Hotkeys
Full-Screen Player Hotkeys
LUT Editor Hotkeys
Basic Curve Editing
Advanced Editing
Panning and Zooming Hotkeys
Player Hotkeys
Reference Buffer Hotkeys
Scrubbing Hotkeys
Timeline Hotkeys
Multi-Master Editing Hotkeys
Copying and Pasting Hotkeys
Deleting and Clearing Hotkeys
Editing Hotkeys
Navigational Hotkeys
Panning and Zooming Hotkeys
Selection Hotkeys
Timeline Options Hotkeys
Tracks and Layers Hotkeys
Transition Hotkeys
Transport Control Hotkeys
Viewing Hotkeys (Timeline)
WiretapCentral
Overview
Using Wiretap Central
Overview
WiretapCentral User Interface
Network Tree
Main View Area
Details Area
Changing the Layout
Browsing using the Network Tree
Using Bookmarks
Managing Libraries and
Reels
Browsing using Thumbnails
Playing Thumbnail Previews
Browsing Using the List
View
Browsing and Viewing Clips
in the List View
Using the Player
Loading a Clip into the
Player
Playing a Clip
Panning and Zooming a Clip
Decoding RED Media
About Importing RED Media
Importing RED R3D Media
Files
Importing FCP XML Containing RED
Media Files
Working in Final Cut Pro
Avoiding the Log&Transfer
Tool
Using the xml_adsk_tapename
Script
Importing FCP XML
Importing an EDL Containing
RED Media Files
Working in Avid
Using the edl_adsk_tapename
Script
Importing the EDL
Adjusting the Settings
Preview Panel
Format Tab
Color Tab
Defining the Output Destination
Submitting the Job
Monitoring the Job
Decoding OpenEXR Media
About Importing OpenEXR Media
Importing OpenEXR Media Files
Adjusting the Settings
Format Tab
Defining the Output Destination
Submitting the Job
Monitoring the Job
Monitoring the Decoding Jobs
Overview
User Access Control
Understanding the Monitor
User Interface
Jobs Tab
Servers Tab
Server Groups Tab
Manager Tab
Viewing Job Details and
Job Tasks
General Info Tab
Tasks Tab
Server Assignment Tab
Advanced Info Tab
Encoding Clips
About Encoding Clips
Supported Export Codecs
Encoding Clips
Customizing Encoding Presets
Configuration Files
Overview
About the Software Initialisation Configuration
File
Sample Software Initialisation Configuration
Files
Modifying a Software Initialisation Configuration
File
Updating the Software Initialisation Configuration
File
About Project Configuration Files
Project Configuration File Templates
Supported HD Formats in
Project Templates
Modifying Project Configuration Files
Software Initialisation
File Keywords
DiskHealthNotify
MemoryApplication
Working with 4K 12-bit
Film
Cannot Allocate Memory
Buffer Messages
Memory Panic
Video
DviRamp
VideoPreviewDevice
Configuring Readback Mode
TabletDriver
MidiDevice
Vtr
Configuring Colourspace
Conversion for Device I/O
Emulator
Audiodevice
ClipMgtDevice
ClipMgtDevice Vtr
ClipMgtDevice HDCAM
ClipMgtDevice Tape
ClipMgtDevice File
MaxLibrarySize
ArchiveLibrary
SetupArchiveTape
Environment Directory Pathnames
Menu
Model
HtmlTemplates
HtmlLog
TextDefaultFont
FontDPSBase
FontDPSAFM
FontProxyLowString
FontProxyHighString
TextFileEncoding
Image File Extensions
Audio File Extensions
DefaultWebBrowser
BackburnerManagerHostname
BackburnerManagerPriority
BackburnerManagerGroup
BackburnerManagerGroupCapability
CleanerDestinationPath
LogDailyReports
NetworkPanelDisplay
Project Configuration File Keywords
Framerate
Timecode
ColourSpace
Hires
VideoPreviewWindow
ArchiveLibrary
Environment Directory