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Adding Media
 
 
 

As the complexity of your effects grows, so will the amount of media you use. You can add unlimited media; media is added to the Media list as they are created. If Auto Image is selected in the Action Setup menu, an image node and axis are also created in the schematic when new media is added.

To add media:

  1. In the Media menu, click <new media> from the New Media line.

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  2. Click Add to return to the Desktop.
    TipYou can also double-click the <new media> line in the Media list to return to the Desktop.
  3. From the Desktop, select a front and matte clip to load as media. You are also given the option to create and select coloured frames, or to enter the clip library to select clips.

    Selecting media that already contains a front and/or matte and clicking Add will replace the clips contained in the media.

    NoteYou can select any number of front and matte clips by holding the Ctrl key while selecting clips. Each front/matte selection is added to its own line in the Media list, and image nodes are automatically added to the schematic if Auto Image or Auto DVE is selected in the Setup menu.
  4. Repeat these steps to add more media.
NoteAfter adding media, if the front or matte can no longer be found on the Desktop or clip library, the name of the front or matte media is displayed in red in the Media list, and the missing front or matte acts as a white frame in Action.