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USER MANUALXedio CleanEditVersion 4.35 - August 2013

10.2. Audio Transition Effects 17410.2.1. Ways to Add Audio Transition Effects 17410.2.2. Adding Automatically Default Audio Transition Effects 17510.

Area DescriptionThe table below describes the various parts of the Recorder pane:Part Name Description1. VideoDisplayIt displays the video material lo

6.3.4. Adjusting the Recorder Video DisplayYou can adjust the Recorder video display via a contextual menu. You call the contextualmenu by right-click

ButtonKeyboardShortcutFunction Name and Description↔(space bar)Play/StopStart/stops the playback or preview (video and/or audio) of theedited material

Keyboard Shortcut Function DescriptionShuttles/scrubs backward at twice the real time speed.Pressing repeatedly the key will increase theshuttling/scr

6.3.6. Selecting the Monitored Audio Track for anEditNumber and Type of the Edit Audio TracksThe output audio tracks are displayed under the Recorder

The button allows you to change the status of your edit, and set it as "readyto broadcast". You will do this when you no longer want to modi

mono track monitored stereo track monitored 5.1 track monitoredWhen the Recorder area is active, all the output tracks set from the Output Channels ar

Db values are displayed on each side. They correspond to the values defined in XedioManager > Parameter Profiles > General > Vumeter for the

Part Name Description1. Audio OutputMatrix ButtonThis button gives access to an Audio Output Matrix used todefine which timeline track will be routed

The timecode bar displays the tags (graphics) and the cue points (reference marks).Right-clicking the timecode bar opens the contextual menu from whic

12. HEADER MAKER 21312.1. Introduction 21312.2. Header Maker Tab Overview 21412.3. Operations 21513. FINAL STAGES IN THE EDITING PROCESS 21613.1. Chec

NowlineThis is the blue vertical marker that displays the current position on the timeline. It is usedto browse in the timeline or mark an insertion p

Position Information DisplayedTop left Clip nameTop right Element durationBottom left TL TC IN (TC IN of the element in the timeline)Bottom right TL T

NoteThe colors of the tracks can look differently on your screen depending on yoursettings. The default colors of the timeline tracks can be changed i

6.5.7. Contextual Menus for Timeline ElementsIntroductionYou can access several commands for timeline elements via a contextual menu.The contextual me

Command DescriptionClip > Resync Resynchronizes a selected desynchronized audio elementwith the video element that belongs to the same clip or to a

Settings CommandsThe Settings commands are available when you right-click on a video or audio element onthe timeline, whether it is selected or not. T

Commands Applicable to Audio ElementsThe Audio Channels, Right/Left Audio Transition, Get Audio Waveform, andDuplicate Track commands are only applica

The following table explains the various TC and duration fields highlighted in the abovescreenshot.Part Name Description1. Mouse PointerTCWhen the mou

6.5.9. Audio Track Selection and Settings in theTimelineIntroductionIn the timeline display, 6 tracks are visible: 1 video track and 5 audio tracks. F

• 5.1:• strereo:• mono:A right-click on each Audio Track button displays a contextual menu from which you canset the audio track type:This can be done

Track Activation ShortcutA3+A4+A5+All Audio+Audio Track Selection for the OutputIntroductionThe number and type of the output audio tracks must be set

Setting the Number and Type of Audio Output TracksThe number and type of the audio output tracks is set from the Output Channels area.1. Select the nu

• If the number of output channels is larger than the number of timeline channels (monoto stereo or 5.1, stereo to 5.1), you will have to choose one o

Once you have defined the routing options:• You will be asked whether you want to apply them to the clips present in the timeline(after confirming you

Button Keyboard Shortcut Description+orUndo button: to undo the last actionperformed on the timeline.When the button is available, it is colored.+Redo

Button Keyboard Shortcut Description- When the VFX button is active, the defaultvideo transition is automatically added oneach new clip placed into th

Button Keyboard Shortcut Description- When at least two timeline elements areselected, the Left button allows aligning theselected elements on the lef

Button Keyboard Shortcut Description- The Audio/Video Fx button allows:• inserting colors on the video transition ofthe next or previous cut. See sect

7. General Editing7.1. Marking Positions on the Timeline7.1.1. Adding MarksUsing the buttons displayed on the screenshot below, you can mark points to

7.1.2. Adding Mark IN and Mark OUT Over SeveralElementsYou can also use the Mark Clip button to add a mark IN and a mark OUT pointsbetween selected el

About this ManualPurposeThis manual is a reference manual to Xedio CleanEdit.It should provide you with general contextual and conceptual information,

To select all elements (entire elements) … Proceed as follows:from the nowlineup to the end of the edit,Click or press .from the beginning of the edit

1. Select the Insert or Overwrite mode with the Insert/Overwrite button in the timeline:2. Select the clip tracks to be added to the edit.Insert and O

Selecting the Tracks to be Added to the Timelineand their Audio TypeThe following constraints apply when placing a clip on the timeline:• It is not al

Magnetic EffectWhen you place the clip around a mark (whatever the mark), a magnetic effect helps youplace the clip precisely at the requested positio

Placing a Clip Using the Nowline, Mark IN or MarkOUTThe following table presents the main options to define the position of a clip when it isadded to

• Drag and drop the clip between the mark IN and mark OUT points on the timeline:The IN point of the clip matches the mark IN on the timeline and the

• Drag the clip in the blank area, while pressing the ALT key:If the clip is… Then…greater than thehole in the timelineThe clip speed will be decrease

After7.4. Moving Clips or Elements on theTimeline7.4.1. Moving a Clip or Element in the TimelineNoteThe Overwrite and Insert modes are also applicable

7.4.2. Moving an Audio Clip between Trackswithout Modifying its Horizontal PositionYou can move an audio element between tracks without modifying its

• clips have been created on several recorder channels on an EVS video server andthen imported from the EVS server tab of Xedio Importer or Media Impo

7.6.2. Deletion ModesTo select the Deletion mode and toggle between modes, you can click the button orpress . The following table briefly explains the

OUT is shifted to the left after the Delete action.7.6.4. Deleting Timeline ElementsProcedureThere are various ways of deleting entire element(s) or a

ExampleIn the example below, both video and audio elements of a clip are deleted using the Deletecommand in the contextual menu. The Delete & Shif

7.7.2. Removing Blank Areas on a TimelineProcedureWhen the edit contains common empty areas on all the video and audio tracks, you canremove these usi

BeforeAfter7.7.3. Aligning Elements on a Reference ElementYou can align left or right one or more elements on a reference element with the or:• A left

To right or left align elements on a reference element, proceed as follows:1. Using CTRL + click, select:2. first the elements to align,3. last the re

7.8. Cue Points7.8.1. IntroductionThe cue points are reference marks that can be placed in the timecode bar whereverneeded in the edit. Their primary

7.8.3. How To Go to and Select Cue PointsTo go to a defined cue point:• Press the cue point number on the keypad, and press ENTER.To select a specific

7.9.2. Extend ModesDifferent extend modes are available to achieve slightly different results:Function Function Name and DescriptionExtend The Extend

How to Extend or Shorten a Clip Using the ExtendButtonProcedureTo extend or shorten selected elements or clip, proceed as follows:1. If required, chan

What's New?In the user manual, the icon has been added on the left margin to highlightinformation on new and updated features.The sections update

How to Extend or Shorten a Clip Using a DragOperationProcedureTo extend or shorten selected elements or a clip on the IN or OUT point using a dragoper

7.9.4. Extending a Clip with a Still FrameThe Extend Still function repeats only the first/last frame of a clip up to the modified IN orOUT point.To e

3. Do one of the following:4. To extend the IN point, place a mark IN before the IN point to be extended.5. To extend the OUT point, place a mark OUT

7.10.2. Modifying the Playback Speed of a ClipUsing the Speed CommandProcedureTo change the speed of a clip, select the video element of the clip to c

Selecting Yes will render the fast motion clips immediately, selecting No will leave themas such (not rendered). The transcoding codec used for the re

7.11.2. Overview on the Trim FunctionsThe following table shows an overview on the various buttons available in the Trim area.See section "Activa

Button DescriptionThe Trim OUT button allows the user to modify the OUT point of the clipbefore the transition:• by adding a frame to it when you clic

4. Once the trim action has been defined, you can◦ confirm the trim action by clicking◦ reinitialize the trim operation by clickingWhen you confirm th

2. Click the Roll Clip button:The first frame of the clip is loaded onto the Player.The last frame of the clip is loaded onto the Recorder.The counter

8. Advanced Video Editing8.1. IntroductionThe advanced video editing chapter will cover the effects which can be added to videoclips, either on transi

New keyboard shortcut• New "Fit to content" shortcut to display the whole timeline content on screen.See section "Commands Common to Vi

When you right-click… The transition effect will be applied to…near the IN or OUT point of a clip the transition nearest to the mouse cursor.between a

◦ Press .The Video Transition Effects window opens. In this window, you can still selectanother effect. The fields will be adapted according to the se

8.2.4. Possible Video Transition EffectsIntroductionThe various video transition effects can be selected from the contextual menu. For alleffects, a s

which a vertical or horizontal border moves across the screen, to gradually replace the lastimages of the first clip with the first images of the next

You can specify:• the border width in the Transition Width field• the border color, using a color chart, which opens when you click the colored rectan

NoteThe files for the custom wipes must have already been imported into thedatabase. Please see the RTD section of Media Importer tab to do this.8.2.5

◦ the requested color◦ the number of frames for the color insertion◦ the transitions where the insertion should be applied5. Click OK.8.3. Video Clip

3. In the contextual menu, select the Video Clip FX command, then the number onwhich you want to define the effect, and finally the effect type you wa

Video Clip Effect DescriptionGrey (B&W) This effect removes the color from a selected element.Horiz(ontal) Mirror This effect flips the image to a

Color CorrectionThis effect makes it possible to change the RGB parameters to adjust the color of animage. When you select this effect in the contextu

1. Introduction1.1. General DescriptionXedio CleanEdit is a non-linear editing system offering full integration with remotecamcorders – Sony XDCAM™, X

8.3.4. Video Clip Effects With Key FramesIntroductionThese three options on the Video FX menu only appear for a single clip selection as theyrequire k

Pixel MaskThis option allows an area within the clip to masked using a pixelation effect. The area canbe tracked over the period required.Zoom LinearT

8.3.5. Adding Key Frames for an EffectEach effect window varies slightly to offer the necessary parameters, but the principal ofoperation and basic la

4. Using the transport commands, browse to the first image on which the effect shouldbe applied.5. In the Tools group box, select the shape you want t

9. Browse to the last image on which the effect should be applied.10. Adapt the position and size of the shape on the image to your needs.11. Click th

• The Paste action resets and removes all existing effects already applied to thedestination clips.How to Copy a Video EffectTo copy a video effect, p

8.4.2. Changing the Mode for the Conversion TypeTo change the mode for the conversion type for one or several clips, proceed as follows:1. Select the

6. Click OK.The mode and offset defined will be applied to the selected clips.USER MANUAL Xedio 4.35 Xedio CleanEdit8. Advanced Video Editing 161

9. Editing in Place9.1. OverviewIntroductionThe Edit in place feature allows the user to access and edit recorded A/V material directlyfrom a camcorde

Area DescriptionThe table below describes the various parts of the Devices tab:Part Name Description1. SourceDeviceThis area displays the plugged-in d

Area DescriptionThe table below describes the various parts of the CleanEdit window:Part Name Description1. Project area See section "Zones in th

• the folders scanned by users and their sub-folders.The check-boxes are used to specify the media to be displayed in the Thumbnail view andin the Lis

View DescriptionThumbnailviewThe Thumbnail view shows a thumbnail for each source clip of themedia present on the selected device.List view The List v

Display of 3D ClipsWhen the media sources are P2-3D cards, media from the left and right cards will betransferred as two separate files to the selecte

IllustrationThe List view of the workspace contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:Area DescriptionThe table below describes the variou

9.3.4. Selecting TechniquesSeveral source clips can be selected to move them at once to a project (amongst themedia or the clips or in an existing edi

IllustrationThe Clip Player view contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:NoteThe color of some user interface elements may vary with th

Part Name Description1. Video Display& AudioMetersThe Video Diplay displays the media loaded on the Player.Parameters related to the display are a

9.4.2. Adding and Scanning a Folder in the SourceDevice AreaIntroductionXF drives or USB devices containing media backed up from EVS video servers on

Listing the Source Clips in the List ViewFirst, select the check box corresponding to a device or a folder in the Source Devicearea.Then, click the bu

9.6. Loading a Source Clip on the ClipPlayerIntroductionThe action of "placing" a media or a clip on the Clip Player to preview it, sub-clip

Each project only contains the elements that have been deemed to be relevant to it. Theability to access elements from anywhere in the database of an

10. Advanced Audio Editing10.1. Overall Audio Track SettingsThe table below gives an overview of the main steps involved in the audio management inCle

10.2.2. Adding Automatically Default AudioTransition EffectsOnce you click the button to activate the AFX function, a default audio transition isadded

Fade outThe sound of the first clip fades out progressively while the audio of the second clip startsinstantly from the transition point.This is repre

Cross fadeThe sound of the first clip fades out while the sound of the second clip fades in.This is represented by the icon in the Audio Transition Ef

See section "Possible Audio Transition Effects" on page 175 for more information on thevarious types of transition effects.The following aud

4. In the Audio Transition Effect window, fill in the transition parameters to specify theduration and position of the transition effect.5. Click OK.A

How to Apply Audio Transition Effects On AudioElements of the Same ClipTo apply an audio transition on one or more audio elements of the same clip, pr

1. Click the Zoom button located on the right hand side of the audio track on whichyou want to adjust transitions.2. In Zoom mode, identify the transi

10.3.2. Possible Audio Channel FunctionsThe functions available via the Audio Channels command are divided into four groups ofsub-commands. A mark is

NoteSelecting Stereo from the Audio Channels command will reset the audiochannel effects.10.3.3. Copying and Pasting Audio Routing ActionsThe audio ef

1.4. Tabs in the Work AreaIntroductionThe Work area has tabs for the modes that the user could be working in, such as timelineor voiceover modes used

10.4.2. How to Adjust the Audio Level on a SingleClipTo adjust the audio level on a single clip, proceed as follows:1. In Zoom mode, position the mous

2. Tick the Source Channel check boxes corresponding to the tracks whose audio levelyou want to adjust.3. In the Level Adjust box corresponding to eac

10.5. Miscellaneous Audio Features10.5.1. How to Generate the Waveform of an AudioElementYou can generate the waveform for audio element(s) of an audi

Once the waveform has been generated, click the Zoom Track button to view it:10.5.2. How to Remove an Audio WaveformTo remove the audio waveform on an

10.5.3. How to Duplicate an Audio TrackYou can copy and paste a full audio track to another track. If the destination track is notempty, its content w

11. Voiceover, Graphics and TextGraphics11.1. Adding Voiceover11.1.1. IntroductionCleanEdit provides a tab entirely dedicated to the recording of voic

11.1.2. Voiceover Tab OverviewIllustrationThe VoiceOver tab contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:Area DescriptionThe table below des

Part Name Description1. Text Editor The text area allows the addition of the voiceover script on thedisplay. A script can be typed or added using Copy

NoteThe Digigram board controls the configuration for the audio inputs and outputs ofthe workstation. It is therefore recommended to configure the Dig

Place the nowline in the timeline where the voiceover should start, then click the Mark INbutton in the timeline or recorder area to define the IN poi

2. The Basics2.1. IntroductionThis part will guide you through a simple workflow for the CleanEdit application to producea simple edit, and either pla

Only the stereo tracks can be selected.Checking the Recorded VoiceoverGo to Voiceover Mark INClicking the Goto Mark IN button, located below the Rec b

When attenuation is present, the voiceover element color changes to a darker shade toindicate that the attenuation is switched on. See section "C

• press the keyboard shortcut . In this case, the tag position is defined based on theMark IN and Mark OUT points, or nowline position. For more infor

Field/Button DescriptionProperties group boxTC In Spin box to type the tag IN point, in other words the timecode from whenthe graphic will be displaye

Field/Button DescriptionDown Button to move the selected tag lower in the tag list.Prev Button to select the previous tag in the tag list.Next Button

Otherwise, the graphic will appear and disappear in cut mode.6. Click OK.When successfully added, the tag will show on the timecode bar with a number.

How to Move the Tag Points in the Tag ManagerWindowTo move the tags points in the Tag Manager window, proceed as follows:1. Right-click on the Timecod

11.3.2. Text Tab OverviewIllustrationThe Text tab contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:Area DescriptionThe table below describes the

11.3.3. Character Generator ProcessThe text and graphics integration process includes the following steps:1. See section "Defining the Area to In

11.3.5. Adding Text and Graphics to the EditOverview of the Text Properties TabAs soon as the Create New Page button has been clicked, the Text Proper

2.3. Opening a New Project2.3.1. Initial Window DisplayOn startup the application will open as shown below with logos in the video windows andall butt

2. Enter your text in the text box.3. Define the text properties through the five sub-tabs of the Text Properties tab.4. Click the button to validate

Text Sub-tabThe Text sub-tab provides options which define the properties of the text itself, such asstyle, alignment, font, color, size and opacity.T

To apply a shadow to the text, define the following settings:• Select the Set a Shadow option.• Choose a color for the shadow by clicking the Color bo

Background Sub-tabThe Background sub-tab is used to apply a color background in the text area:Example with a light orange background with 50% opacity:

4. Press OK.The picture is added to the Video Display:Note that the picture cannot be moved or resized once imported.11.3.6. Working with Template of

Templates are stored in the database and are listed in the Media Manager, under the CGtemplate category.Applying a TemplateWhen you want to apply a sa

To define the effect for the IN point of the CG area, select it in the In effect field from theProperties group box.To define the effect for the OUT p

11.3.9. Editing the Character Generator PagePropertiesEditing Area DurationHow to Edit a Tag Area Duration1. Select the tag in the tag list from the P

Possible Actions from the Page List TabWhen you right-click a tag line in the Tag List from the Page List tab, the followingcontextual menu is display

12. Header Maker12.1. IntroductionThe Header Maker tab provides a tool to insert a still clip at the beginning of an edit. Thisstill is created automa

When you create a new project, you have to specify the following characteristics:• Project nameA default label for the new project is automatically as

12.2. Header Maker Tab OverviewIllustrationThe Header Maker tab contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:Area DescriptionThe table below

12.3. OperationsTo manually enter data in the dedicated fields in the Data Editing area, select the field andtype the value or select a value from the

13. Final Stages in the EditingProcess13.1. Checking the EditWhen the edit is completed it is possible to check it. Xedio CleanEdit parses the timelin

13.2. Playing Out an Edit13.2.1. IntroductionYou can play out an edit from two different "locations":• from the Xedio CleanEdit application,

3. Playing the edit:To play the edit, you can directly use the usual control commands available on theright part of the window.See section "Playo

Information ZoneThe information zone displays general details of the edit (like type, label, system,duration, date).The text field below this general

Media BarThe video will be visible on the SDI output of Xedio CleanEdit.The Media Bar displays the following information:• a progress indicator (blue

13.3.2. Exporting to Xedio, to File, to DeviceOverview of the To Xedio, To File, To DeviceSubtabsIllustrationThe To Xedio, To File and To Device subta

Area DescriptionThe table below describes the various parts of the Export tab, for the To Xedio, To File andTo Device subtabs:Part Name Description1.

3. Set the export properties specific to the selected destination from the Destinationzone.4. Set the general export properties. See section "Set

2.4.2. Where to Find Media in Xedio CleanEditThe Media Manager tab in the Work area is used to bring the media that is defined in thedatabase into a p

To consolidate an edit and store it as a single clip in the Xedio storage system and Xediodatabase, complete the following fields before clicking on t

Setting the Export Properties To FileTo export an edit/media to a file that can be read by an external system, complete thefollowing fields before cli

Setting the Export Properties To DeviceTo export an edit/media to an external device, such as a XDCAM disk, a SxS card, a P2card or an EVS server, sel

Field DescriptionTo Device EVS XTXFile Gateway Name of the hardware device hosting the XFile applicationused to transfer the edit/media.XT nr, Page, C

At the end, a message informs the user that the process has been successfullycompleted:Note"71.4% playout rate" means that the encoding proc

Overview of the To Target SubtabIllustrationThe To Target subtab contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:Area DescriptionThe table belo

How to Export to TargetTo export an edit or a media to a predefined target, proceed as follows:1. Select the To Target subtab from the Export tab.2. F

Renaming an item in the list of export jobsTo rename an item within the export list, select the Name field and type a new name.Monitoring the Export P

Tasks gridThe Task grid displays the list of all the tasks and their associated data.The column width can be adjusted using standard computer commands

State SelectionSelecting one, or several, of the options will restrict the list of tasks to the ones with thecorresponding status.By default, all valu

However, this is more usual to take the whole media into a project and select sections ofthe media using the right media display in the Edit tab, whic

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2.6. Adding Media to the ProjectWhen you have identified the media required in the database using the Media Managertab, you can add it to your media,

Each drag action produces a different result. The possible actions are explained in thetable below.NoteIf you do not want to place the media directly

Adding the media to your project, in the Clip zone, and placing it at the end of thetimelineActivate the Fill button, then drag and drop the media to

5. Mark an OUT point by clicking on the button on the panel.The duration of the clip will then be displayed.The top area represents the whole length o

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2.8.2. Marking Position on the TimelineUsing the buttons displayed on the screenshot below, you can mark points to editaccurately on the timeline. You

The following marks can be defined in the timeline:Name Description To define the mark, …Nowline Blue vertical line, whichdisplays the current positio

Mode DescriptionOverwrite(default)(white)Adds the media in the timeline, overwriting the existing mediafrom the selected position. In other words, the

In this case, the R2B button becomes available as soon as you click OK toacknowledge the message.A icon is displayed on each lo-res file on the timeli

2.10.2. Playing out the EditIntroductionPlaying out an edit consists of "outputting" the edit straight to an SDI connection. Theplayout opti

Playing the editTo play the edit, you can directly use the usual control commands available on the rightpart of the window.See section "Playout T

Drag and drop the requested edit from the Edit zone to the open export sub-tab. Theinformation group box, as well as the File Name label, is filled wi

3. Importing Media3.1. Introduction3.1.1. Product DescriptionIn the Xedio suite, the Media Importer tool offers a way of acquiring media files for use

3.1.2. Importable MediaWhen you click the Media Importer tab, the Media Importer window is displayed in thework area, allowing you to select media to

3.2. Using EVS Servers' Record Train andClips in an Edit3.2.1. Possible Actions in CleanEditYou have several possibilities to bring the EVS serve

4. Searching for and ManagingMedia4.1. IntroductionWithin the Work Area, there are three tabs designed to quickly find and browse thecorresponding ele

4.2. Elements Grid4.2.1. Sorting the Elements in the GridYou can change the sort order of elements in the grid by clicking the column header for thepa

1. Right-click a column header.A menu is displayed.2. Select Choose Displayed Columns.The Select Visible Columns window opens and shows the list of co

See the Xedio Manager manual for more information on the selection of a profile.4.2.4. Special Status Display for the ElementsThe elements can be disp

An applied filter can be saved for later use. Such a saved filter can then be applied in oneclick.A search can also be facilitated by ordering the Ele

Search String Search Resultyell* Searches for "yell" at the beginning of a string.*low Searches for "low" at the end of a string.Y

Advanced Search Fields DisplayDisplaying Advanced Search FieldsShow/Hide Filter ButtonTo display the Advanced Search fields, click the Show/Hide Filte

Option MeaningNO criteriais metNone of the criteria selected in the Filter fields displayed under theCriteria Combination field must be met.The media

Depending on the type of items (media, edits, clips) displayed in the Elements grid,different lists of advanced search parameters are proposed.The fol

Advanced Search FieldsOnce a search parameter has been selected, an entire line is displayed.USER MANUAL Xedio 4.35 Xedio CleanEdit4. Searching for an

Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS IIIABOUT THIS MANUAL XIWHAT'S NEW? XIII1. INTRODUCTION 11.1. General Description 11.2. Main Window 11.3. Zones

InterfaceElementDescription1 Selected search parameter.2 Various fields used to enter the filter criteria. See section "AdvancedSearch Fields Typ

DateSuch as Creation DateSeveral Date Search filters exist.1. Select a condition or a logical operator in the first field2. This will condition the ne

2. This will condition the next step:◦ Search based on a specific date and time (e.g. with =…): two additional fields willbe displayed, a calendar for

2. Click the button to display the list of options available for the selected filterparameter.Example for the Video Standard:3. Select an option from

3. Select a criteria combination from the list:4. Select a search parameter from the list of parameters.An entire line, corresponding to the selected

Saved Filter Contextual MenuRight-clicking in the Filter 0 tab displays a contextual menu with the following options:Create New FilterAllows to create

5. Managing Projects and ProjectElements5.1. Project Area5.1.1. OverviewThe Project area is located on the left part of the main CleanEdit window. Its

Each project only contains the elements that have been deemed to be relevant to it. Theability to access elements from anywhere in the database of an

If you want to extend it to the whole window, so that you can see information on theprojects, media, edits and clips, move the mouse to the border bet

5.2.3. Project Contextual MenuYou can perform the main actions on a project via the Project contextual menu. You willaccess it by right-clicking on a

3.1.2. Importable Media 223.1.3. General Import Process and Mandatory Fields 223.2. Using EVS Servers' Record Train and Clips in an Edit 233.2.1.

Command DescriptionDefaultSortAllows the user to select how the projects are sorted in the Project zoneamong various sorting options. Each sorting opt

Project Video StandardThe video standard specifies the resolution and frequency that will be used for playing outor rendering the project. Once a proj

5.2.6. Importing a ProjectIf you need to work on another user's project, you can import it from the Project Mgr area.To import a project, select

5.3.2. Opening Media in the Player AreaTo view material available in the Media zone, you can load it to the Player of the Edit tab,by clicking the med

The following table shows an overview on the commands from the contextual menu:Command DescriptionDelete Deletes the media from the Media zone. A dial

5.4.2. Opening an Existing EditTo open an existing edit, double-click on its name in the Edit zone.When an edit is active (open), its name is highligh

Command DescriptionDefault Sort Allows the user to select how the edits are sorted in the Edit zoneamong various sorting options. Each sorting option

New Edit WindowWindow OverviewThe New Edit window is made of two tabs: General, Custom Metadata.You need to specify the edit characteristics when you

LabelName assigned to the edit (mandatory). The default value for the label is Edit_XXX whereXXX corresponds to an incremented number.The default name

• Manually set the start TC by clearing the From First Clip option and entering aspecific timecode in the Start Timecode field.On Air Date and On Air

5.5.1. Introduction 545.5.2. Viewing Clips 555.5.3. Adding clips 555.5.4. Clip Contextual Menu 555.5.5. Assigning Colors to Clips and Filtering on Col

5.4.5. Duplicating an EditYou can duplicate one of your edits using the Duplicate command in the Edit contextualmenu. This opens a dialog box showing

It contains the list of clips made in one of the following ways:• by selecting sections of material from the Player on the Edit tab and dragging them

Command DescriptionProperties Opens the Clips Properties window, from where you can modify theclip label and description and get information on other

Command DescriptionRefresh Refreshes the list of clips in the Clip zone.Default Sort Allows the user to select how the clips are sorted in the Clip zo

How to Change the Color Assigned to Existing ClipsTo change the color assigned to clips, proceed as follows:1. Activate the color you want to assign u

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6. Main Workspace for Editing6.1. Edit Tab OverviewIntroductionClips and edits are created in the Edit tab.IllustrationThe Edit tab contains the areas

Area DescriptionThe table below refers to the sections where the various parts of the Edit tab are detailed:Part Name Description1. Player pane See se

IllustrationThe Player pane contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:Area DescriptionThe table below describes the various parts of the

Part Name Description3. Jog andMedia barsThey allow the user to navigate in the loaded material, to place IN,OUT and nowline points, as well as to mod

7.1.2. Adding Mark IN and Mark OUT Over Several Elements 1137.1.3. Removing Marks 1137.2. Selecting Techniques 1137.2.1. Selecting a Clip 1137.2.2. Se

6.2.3. Making the Player Area Full ScreenTo view the Player area as a full-screen image, press on the keyboard.Press the shortcut key again to revert

6.2.5. Loading Media onto the Player AreaIntroductionThe action of "placing" a media or a clip on the Player pane to preview it, sub-clippin

• When a media or an edit has just been loaded, the top bar represents the whole media.The dark gray zone covers the whole length of the middle bar:•

Nowline Outside Media BarWhen the media is being played, the nowline moves along the top media bar. If only asection of the media is visible in the to

Button Keyboard Shortcut Function Name and Description↔(space bar)Play/StopStart/stops the preview (video and/oraudio) of the loaded media.The button

Button Keyboard Shortcut Function Name and DescriptionorGo to Next FrameMoves 1 frame after the current position inPause mode.-or+Go 10 Frames Backwar

NoteThe use of ShuttlePRO keys for transport functions is detailed in "Appendix 1 –ShuttlePRO" on page 234.6.2.7. Creating and Working with

PlayerField MeaningMark IN TCTimecode of the Mark IN defined on theloaded media.Mark OUT TCTimecode of the Mark OUT defined on theloaded media.Nowline

6. To save the clip, drag it to Clip zone.It can then be placed later on in the timeline.How to Modify a ClipTo modify a clip, proceed as follows:1. S

Source materialAudio Channel Assignment of the A/V material basedon…Media imported fromMedia Importer… the Default Input Audio Track Assignment settin

7.11.1. Definition and Access to Trim Area 1387.11.2. Overview on the Trim Functions 1397.11.3. Trimming or Rolling Around the Clip Transition 1397.11

The A/V content of each media is displayed in the A/V Contents column of the Media Mgrtab. For each edit, it is displayed in the Audio Type column of

Selection of an Audio ChannelThe left and the right loudspeaker buttons of an audio stereo track are used toselect or remove respectively the left or

The radio buttons displayed between each pair of stereo channel buttons or next to amono or 5.1 audio channel button allow the selection of one audio

Internal and External LogsDefinition and DisplayInternal LogsThe internal logs are placed by the user on the media loaded on the Player.They are shown

• White log for no-star rating (default)• Blue log for 1-star rating• Green log for 2-stars rating• Red log for 3-stars ratingThere is always a black

Logs Display SelectionWhen you right-click on a log on a media bar where the two types of logs are displayed, acontextual menu appears and let you sel

6.2.10. Creating a Clip on an EVS Video Server fromthe Player areaGeneral ProcessWhen the media loaded on the Player area is a record train from an EV

CleanEdit TabIn the EVS Server Data window, the CleanEdit tab allows you to specify the clip label(name), media class and description as it will be sa

Metadata TabIn the EVS Server Data window, the Metadata tab allows you to specify the metadata forthe clip. This metadata will be stored in the Xedio

edit. The timeline provides a graphical representation and the recorder, a visual area toactually view the media represented on the timeline.Illustrat