\label{fig:Fenstergrundposition-en}
\end{figure}
-First it is important to know what an EDL is. When \CGG{} saves a file, it saves the EDL,
+First, it is important to know what an EDL is. When \CGG{} saves a file, it saves the EDL,
Edit Decision List, of your project which contains all the settings and locations of edits
-and pointers to the media so that the media is not modified. The EDL is described in \nameref{sec:edl_edit_decision_list}.
+and pointers to the media so that the media is not modified. The EDL is described
+in \nameref{sec:edl_edit_decision_list}.
+
+Second, for those users who would like to keep all 4 windows together for a better workflow,
+see \nameref{sec:focus_group}.
\section{Program Window}%
\label{sec:program_window}
Good default values for audio fade are -40.0 to 6.0 and for video fade are 0.0 to 100.0.
The tumbler arrows change curve amplitude, but the only way to curve offset is to use the fit curves button on the curve itself.
-The \emph{selection start time}, \emph{selection length}, and \emph{selection end time} \index{timeline selection} display the current selected timeline values. When there is no selection, both the start and end time are the current
+The \emph{selection start time}, \emph{selection length}, and \emph{selection end time} \index{timeline!selection} display the current selected timeline values. When there is no selection, both the start and end time are the current
position of the timeline and the selection length is 0.
The \emph{alpha slider} \index{alpha slider} allows for varying the alpha value when using colors on the tracks as set in your \texttt{Preferences $\rightarrow$ Appearance} for \texttt{Autocolor assets}.
It has no function without that flag set.
a selected region or using the Copy/Paste Behavior as outlined in~\ref{sub:copy_paste_behavior}.
In this mode, clicking the LMB in the timeline does not reposition the \textit{Insertion Point}.
+\begin{figure}[htpb]
+ \centering
+ \includegraphics[width=0.4\linewidth]{i-beam.png}
+ \caption{I-beam + in/out + labels}
+ \label{fig:i-beam}
+\end{figure}
+
When the I-beam is highlighted, you are in \emph{cut and paste mode}.
In cut and paste mode, clicking the LMB in the timeline does reposition the \textit{Insertion Point}.
Double clicking in the timeline selects the entire edit the cursor is over, i.e.\ that column.
and paste operations. It is also the playback range used for the subsequent playback operation.
Holding down the Shift key while clicking in the timeline extends the highlighted region.
-\begin{figure}[htpb]
- \centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.4\linewidth]{i-beam.png}
- \caption{I-beam + in/out + labels}
- \label{fig:i-beam}
-\end{figure}
-
\subsection{In/Out Points}%
\label{sub:in_out_points}
\index{in/out point}
\item[Ctrl-t] clears both In/Out points
\end{description}
+\subsection{Guide on timeline}%
+\label{sub:guide_timeline}
+\index{guide lines}
+
+It can be useful to have visual reference points on the timeline to help you position edits relative to other tracks. For example in manual synchronization of audio and video. You can set two points on the timeline with In/Out points or by selecting a range in Cut and Paste mode. Now we use \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Loop Playback} (Shift - L) to make two vertical green lines appear at the edges of the selection. Originally this function is used to limit the playback within this range, but we can take advantage of the fact that the green lines remain even when we move the insertion point or delete the In/Out points or deselect the range. So they can be used as a visual reference when we want to move the edits precisely. To delete these guides press \textit{Shift-L} again.
+
\subsection{Labels}%
\label{sub:labels}
\index{label}
\subsection{Color Title Bars and Assets}%
\label{sub:color_title_bars_and_assets}
\index{bar color}
-\index{asset color}
+\index{asset!color}
In order to visually aid in locating clips on the timeline that are from the same media file, you can have them auto-colored or self-colored. Auto-color is
an automatic system to always color the files on the timeline when loaded.
Self-color is a manual coloring requiring the user to take definitive action.
The Mask popup menu can be overwhelming upon first encounter. However, if you follow the next
few steps you can create a single simple mask without having to understand every possible parameter.
+Be sure you are working in a Format that includes the Alpha channel, YUVA or RGBA, because you need
+to have transparency for masking to show or will end up with only a black area.
\begin{enumerate}
\item To define a mask, in the Compositor window click on the \textit{Edit mask} icon to get the popup Mask menu. If the menu does not come up, click on the \textit{Show tool info}.
\item On the video, LMB click on the place where you want to start a mask.
\section{Viewer Window}%
\label{sec:viewer_window}
-\index{viewer window}
+\index{viewer!window}
The Viewer window (figure~\ref{fig:viewer_window}) is convenient for previewing your media and
clips. It can also be used for editing with cuts and then paste operations into the timeline or
After the media is loaded you can use the transport buttons to play, rewind, stop, and so on, or
for fast previewing drag with the LMB anywhere on the timebar slider. There is also the Videoscope \index{videoscope}
button which is to used to enable the scopes window without having to apply the filter to the tracks/edits.
-A few more options available in the Viewer window can be accessed with a RMB click on the display \index{viewer RMB options}.
+A few more options available in the Viewer window can be accessed with a RMB click on the display \index{viewer!RMB options}.
These functions are listed next.
\begin{enumerate}
If you \textit{right mouse click on a highlighted/selected resource}, several options are available depending on whether the resource is an effect or transition or a piece of media.
You can highlight several for some options so that it is applicable to all of them, such as Info.
-Those listed immediately below are the available choices for media assets \index{asset RMB options}.
+Those listed immediately below are the available choices for media assets \index{asset!RMB options}.
\begin{description}
\subsection{Info Asset Details}%
\label{sub:info_asset_details}
-\index{asset info}
+\index{asset!info}
The asset \emph{Info} window also can be used to display detailed information about the selected/highlighted media file -- available for any loaded media of type mpeg or ffmpeg.
This is extremely helpful in determining what type of media it is, size, resolution, format, and type/number of audio streams. It is especially useful for multiple program streams. You can have the info window popped on several of your assets simultaneously.
\subsection{Vicons \& Aicons – aka Video Icons / Audio Icons}%
\label{sub:vicons_aicons_aka_video_icons_audio_icons}
-\index{vicons : video icons}
-\index{aicons: audio icons}
+\index{vicon!video icons}
+\index{aicon!audio icons}
Vicons are video icons.
Aicons are audio icons.
In other words, a lot of media does not begin at the \textit{beginning} point and will not be properly rendered until enough data has been read to assemble a picture.
You can increase the thumbnail size, clarity of pixels (memory size) and color mode but it takes a lot more memory.
Change these values in \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Preferences}, Appearance tab, right hand side of the Layout section -- be aware that when you click OK, your session will re-initialize.
-You can also temporarily increase the preview mini-window by use of the mouse wheel up or down.
+You can also temporarily increase the preview mini-window by use of the mouse wheel up or down for media but not for clips.
There are 4 options for the preview mode.
Transport controls are useful for navigation and for playing media.
Each of the Viewer, Compositor, and Program windows has its own transport panel.
-The controls generally all contain a yellow colored tooltip when you mouse over the control, providing a hint of their function and shortcuts for usage.
+The controls generally all contain a colored tooltip when you mouse over the control, providing a hint of their function and shortcuts for usage.
The transport panel is controlled by the keyboard as well as the graphical interface.
For each of the operations it performs, the starting position is the position of the insertion point in the Program window and the slider in the Compositor and Viewer windows.
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