Creating Subclips, Adding Markers And Ranged Markers

SUBCLIPS

A subclip is a smaller section of a Clip which is useful for breaking up very long Clips into shorter more defined sections. They can be used exactly the same as a Clip and can be assigned their own metadata. A subclip is just a reference file to the original clip with a different start and end point. No new media is generated when creating a subclip.

STEPS
1. Load a clip and mark the section you want to use for your subclip.
2. Do one of the following:
• Right-click inside the viewer and, from the menu that opens, select Make > Subclip.
• Click the Add Subclip button on the viewer.
• Create and use a keyboard shortcut for ‘Making a Subclip’.

3. The subclip is added to the Content Manager. Subclips are identified by a blue flag in the top left corner of tiles, thumbnails, and viewers.

 

Cue Markers

A Cue Marker is used to define an important point on a particular frame within an asset. Cue Markers are small triangular markers in the timecode ruler which identify areas of interest.
 
Adding Cue Markers
 
Adding Cue Markers
Adding Cue Markers
 
STEPS
1. Move the timeline marker to the position in the clip you want.
2. Click on the Cue Marker button below the viewer or press the Cue Marker shortcut key.
 
Default Shortcuts: m = Cue Marker
 
3. The Cue Marker displays as a small green triangle on the timecode ruler. 
4. The Cue Marker dialog box opens below the viewer:
a) Optional: Type a name for your Cue Marker in the Name field.
b) Optional: Add a description for your Cue Marker in the Description field.
c) Optional: Click on a color to set the color for your Cue Marker. 

5. To delete a Cue Marker select it and click ‘Delete’
6. To close the Cue Marker dialog box, click on the Close button (X), or click anywhere outside the dialog box.

 

Adding Ranged Cue Markers

A Ranged Cue Marker is used to define an important section within an asset. Ranged Cue Markers are small half triangular markers appearing as a colored line between your Start and End Points.
 
Adding Ranged Cue Markers
Adding Ranged Cue Markers
 
STEPS

1. Move the timeline marker to the position in the clip you want the Start point.
2. Click the ‘In’ button or the press the Mark In shortcut key.
3. Move the timeline marker to the position in the clip you want the End point.
4. Click on the Cue Marker button below the viewer or press the Cue Marker shortcut key.
 
Default Shortcuts: i = Mark/Mark In     m = Cue Marker
 
5. The Marker dialog box opens below the viewer:
a) Optional: Type a name in the Name field.
b) Optional: Add a description for your Ranged Cue Marker in the Description field.
c) Optional: Click on a color to set the color for your Ranged Cue Marker.
 
6. To delete a Ranged Cue Marker select the In point of the Ranged Cue Marker it and click ‘Delete’
7. To close the Marker dialog box, click on the Close button (X), or click anywhere outside the dialog box.

 

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