Instruction manual

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Blackmagic Media Express – Media List
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The Media List holds a list of clips used in a project. When in Capture view, the Media List can be a list of clips to
be batch-captured. Media List becomes a playlist when used in Playback view. These views are explained later
in the manual.
The Media List can contain clips that are of different codecs as long as they are of the same frame rate and size.
The Media List is a project which can contain clips of the same frame size and frame rate.
The list can be sorted by each column heading. Columns can be rearranged and widened if desired.
The order of the clips in the list can be sorted manually by dragging and dropping within the list. Single or
multiple clips can be dragged and dropped together.
The film strip icon on the left of the list shows whether a clip has linked media. If a clip has no linked media,
the film strip icon displays a red “X” and selecting the clip will show a “Media Offline” message in the Video
Preview Window.
Clips can be added to the list by:
 double-clicking on an empty area in the list
 selecting
File > Import > Media Files
 right-clicking on the list and selecting ‘Import Media Files’
 capturing a clip from tape.
Right-clicking in the Media List will open a contextual menu. Depending upon the menu item chosen, Media
Express will switch to the appropriate Capture or Playback view that fits the operation.
Media Express can play back files of different codecs, in the same playlist, as long as they are of the same frame
rate and size. For example, you may have a mix of 1080p23.98 MJPEG and 1080p23.98 Uncompressed video
clips in the same playlist and Media Express will play them out seamlessly.
Media List showing an untitled clip which is not linked to any media.