Action nodes in Batch provide in-context access to a fully functional Action module.

You use either indirect media or direct media with an Action node. Indirect media is connected directly to an Action Media node and appears in the schematic. With indirect media, you can connect any source (a clip, node, or group output, for example) to an Action node.

Direct media appears directly inside an Action node. Although direct media does not appear in the schematic, media and all settings pertaining to it are saved with the Batch setup.

Indirect media is available only with Action nodes in Batch. The Desktop Action module uses only direct media. For more information, see Action: Media.