\hline
Sample zoom & Duration visible on the timeline \\
Amplitude & Audio waveform scale \\
- Track zoom & Height of tracks in the timeline \\
+ Track audio zoom & Height of audio tracks \\
+ Track video zoom & Height of video tracks \\
(type) & Automation Type \\
Curve zoom & Automation range minimum and maximum \\
Selection change & 3 boxes with starting point, length, and ending point \\
The next option is \emph{amplitude} and it only affects the audio waveform size. \texttt{Ctrl-$\uparrow$} and \texttt{Ctrl-$\downarrow$} are shortcuts used to change the amplitude zoom as an alternative to the down arrow to the right of the numerical size.
-The \emph{track zoom} affects all tracks and determines the height of each track.
-If you change the track zoom, the amplitude zoom will be changed also so that the audio waveforms
+The \emph{track audio and video zoom} affects all tracks of that type and determines the height of each track.
+If you change the audio track zoom, the amplitude zoom will be changed also so that the audio waveforms
are proportionally sized.
-Shortcuts, \texttt{Ctrl-Pgup} and \texttt{Ctrl-Pgdown}, change the track zoom.
+Shortcuts, \texttt{Ctrl-Pgup} and \texttt{Ctrl-Pgdown}, change the track zoom to the next level simultaneously for all of the audio and video tracks.
\emph{Automation type} is used for selecting one of the following: Audio Fade, Video Fade, Zoom, Speed, X, or Y (X and Y are for the compositor's Camera and Projector). When an auto line is present on
the timeline and is being manipulated, a small square the same color as the line will be shown to
\item[File] options for loading, saving, and rendering as described in other sections (\ref{cha:load_save_and_the_EDL}).
\item[Edit] edit functions; most of which have shortcuts that you will quickly learn (\ref{cha:editing}).
\item[Keyframes] keyframe options which are described in the Keyframe section (\ref{cha:keyframes}).
- \item[Audio] audio functions such as \textit{Add track}, \textit{Attach transition/effect}.
+ \item[Audio] audio functions such as \textit{Add track}, \textit{Attach effect}
+and \textit{Attach transition}. The \textit{Attach effect} is especially useful when
+you need the effect to be applied to all related audio tracks as a \textit{Shared effect}
+and is described as an alternative method of application in section \ref{sec:shared_effect_tracks}.
\item[Video] video functions such as \textit{Add track, Default/Attach transition, Render effect}.
\item[Tracks] move or delete tracks are the most often used.
\item[Settings] much of this is described elsewhere with the most frequently used to include
\subsubsection*{Track and Output size}%
\label{ssub:track_size}
-The \textit{Track size} is used to define the temporary size with each track having a different size.
+The \textit{Track size} is used to define the temporary size with each track having a different size (viewports).
You can see or set the track size by RMB click on a track and then select \emph{Resize Track} to resize
the track to any size. Or select \emph{Match output size} to make the track the same size as the
output. When a track is resized what it looks like on the compositor changes. The relationship
The \textit{Output size} can be set in \texttt{File $\rightarrow$ New} when creating a new project,
or by using \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Format}, or in the Resources window with RMB click on
a video asset and choosing \texttt{Match $\rightarrow$ Match project size}. When you \emph{Match project size}, you
-are conforming the output to the asset. Once you have set the output size in 1 of these 3 ways,
+are conforming the output to the asset. To change the size and aspect ratio of the output (Projector) we have to change the whole project, which will alter all the tracks in the timeline. Once you have set the output size in 1 of these 3 ways,
any newly created tracks will conform to the specified output size. When rendering, the project's
output size is the final video track size where the temporary pipeline is rendered into.
\subsubsection*{The Viewport}%
\label{ssub:viewport}
-The \textit{viewport} is a window on the camera that frames the area of source video. The size of
-the current track is used for the initial size of the viewport. A smaller viewport, for example
-($640\times480$), captures a smaller area; whereas a larger viewport of ($800\times600$) captures
-a larger area. If the captured area is larger than the source video, the empty spaces will be
-automatically filled with blanks. After the viewport is defined, the camera needs to be placed
-right above the area of interest in the source video. Operations to control the location of the
-camera are as follows:
+The \textit{viewport} is a window on the camera that frames the area of source video. The size of the current track is used for the initial size of the viewport. A smaller viewport, for example ($640\times480$), captures a smaller area; whereas a larger viewport of ($800\times600$) captures a larger area. If the captured area is larger than the source video, the empty spaces will be automatically filled with blanks. To change the size and aspect ratio of the viewport (Camera) of a single track, right-click on the track in the timeline and choose Resize Track. Here we can vary the height and base of the viewport in pixels or use the ratio between the sides. With OK we will see the change in the Compositor window with the new dimensions reflected in the green box. We can have different size viewports for each video track on the timeline. To go back, reset the viewport to the original value. After the viewport is defined, the camera needs to be placed right above the area of interest in the source video. Operations to control the location of the camera are as follows:
\begin{enumerate}
\item In the compositor window you should see the selected track.
Viewer} to bring it back up. More details for editing in the Viewer window with the Two Screen
Editing method is explained in~\ref{sec:two_screen_editing}.
+
+\begin{figure}[htpb]
+ \centering
+ \includegraphics[width=1.0\linewidth]{viewer_audio.png}
+ \caption{Viewer window at the top displaying same 5 seconds as seen in the Resources window thumbnail. At the bottom of the screen is the audio loaded on the timeline.}
+ \label{fig:vieweraudio}
+\end{figure}
+
+You can also use the Viewer to listen to media that consists only of Audio. This is a quick way
+to listen to the audio to see if it is what you would like to add to a timeline audio track for
+your project. To do this, you simply drag the audio file from the Resources window in the same
+manner as a video file. The viewer was designed to "view" images rather than play audio so in order
+to make it obvious that audio media is loaded to the viewer, a waveform is displayed that is the
+same waveform as shown in the Resources window thumbnail when in the \textit{Display Icons} mode.
+This waveform only represents the first 5 seconds of the media and will not change or move while
+playing in the Viewer window. But you can play the entire piece of media in the window
+and as you do so, you see the play cursor line move along and the timestamp reflect the actual
+position. You can also create clips. The entire waveform can only be seen on an actual audio track
+on the timeline. An example of what this looks like is shown in figure~\ref{fig:vieweraudio}.
+
\section{Options in both the Compositor and Viewer Windows}%
\label{sec:options_in_both_the_compositor_and_viewer_windows}
\label{sub:user_folders_bins}
Creating folders that are more specific to a particular project is helpful in better organizing your work.
-This can be done by utilizing the files already loaded to the \textit{master} Media or Clips folders in the Resources window.
+This can be done by utilizing the files already loaded to the \textit{master} Media or Clips folders in the Resources window. The general rule is you can only drag clips to a ClipUserBin and you can only drag media to a MediaUserBin.
+
Below are steps illustrating an easy way to set up a folder.
%TODO Below part need to be rewriten
The levels window displays the output audio levels after all mixing is done.
The visible range of the sound level meters is configurable in \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Preferences, Interface tab} under the Operations section.
+\begin{wrapfigure}[18]{O}{0.3\linewidth}
+ \centering
+ \vspace{-2ex}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.5\linewidth]{volume_meter.png}
+ \caption{Sound Level Meters Window}
+ \label{fig:volume_meter}
+\end{wrapfigure}
+
Sound level meters can be toggled in the viewer and compositor windows with the show meters button.
They also appear in the patchbay when the track is expanded and in the recording monitor when audio is being recorded.
In the patchbay they are the sound levels for each track after all effects are processed and before down-mixing for the output.
Most of the time, audio levels have numerical markings in dB but in the patchbay there is not enough room.
-\begin{wrapfigure}[15]{O}{0.3\linewidth}
- \centering
- \vspace{-4ex}
- \includegraphics[width=0.5\linewidth]{volume_meter.png}
- \caption{Sound Level Meters Window}
- \label{fig:volume_meter}
-\end{wrapfigure}
-
The sound level is color coded as an extra means of determining the sound level.
Even without numerical markings, the sound level color can distinguish between several ranges and overload.
Look at the color codings in a meter with numerical markings to see what colors correspond to what sound level.
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