Clip Library Columns
You can set up the Clip Library to show or hide specific columns. Any column, with the exception of the
clip name column, can be shown or hidden.
• To change the columns, click
Clip Library
>
Select Columns...
.
• Select which columns you want to show, or deselect the columns you want to hide, and click
OK
.
Clip Metadata
Clip metadata includes information like the name of the clip, the repeat mode, timecode source, and
trim points. This information is stored with the clip and is copied to other servers with the clip.
Note:
You cannot edit the metadata of a clip (Abekas
®
.CLIP) if it is locked. You must unlock the clip before you can edit the metadata.
Tip:
Most metadata shown in the Clip Library can be edited directly by double-clicking on the cell in the table and either entering the new
data or selecting it from a drop-down list.
To Edit the Label Metadata of a Clip
The label metadata is shown in the Clip Library and is used to sort and identify clips.
1.
Select the clip in the Clip Library you want to edit the metadata for.
Note:
You cannot edit the metadata of a clip if it is locked.
2.
Click
Clip Library
>
Modify...
.
3.
Click on the
Labels
tab.
4.
Edit the metadata item you want to change.
•
Comments
— a 255-character free form field.
•
Project Name
— a 255-character free form field.
•
Creator
— a 255-character free form field.
•
Keywords
— 6 independent 35-character searchable words. A keyword can only be a single word
or conjunction without spaces.
5.
Click
OK
.
To Edit the Attributes Metadata of a Clip
The attributes metadata sets the default output mode for the clip, as well as the repeat function.
1.
Select the clip in the Clip Library you want to edit the metadata for.
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