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Rename Shot Enables you to rename a shot. You can also right-click a shot and select
Rename Shot.
Duplicate Shot Duplicates the currently selected shot. You can also right-click a shot
and select Duplicate Shot.
Add Shot Creates a new empty shot. You can also right-click a shot and select Add
Shot.
Add Playlist Shot Creates a new Playlist shot. You can also select New Playlist Shot from
the shot menu in the layer window.
Delete Shot Deletes the currently selected shot. You can also right-click a shot and
select Delete Shot.
Move To Layer Moves a shot to the selected layer. When shots are created, they are
assigned to a specific layer. They exist on that layer until they are moved or deleted. You
can also click and drag a shot to another layer.
Start Dictation Starts dictation action.
Special Characters Displays the Apple Special Characters interface.
Switch Menu
Go Performs a transition (same action as clicking the Go button).
Transitions Wirecast has two transition buttons that can be assigned any transitions
(cut, smooth, etc.) that Wirecast supports. The Switch menu lists the currently assigned
transitions by name. These three transitions can also be selected by pressing the
control key and either the 1 or 2 key. (See Transition Controls to modify which
transitions appear in this menu.)
Transition Speed Enables you to select one of five transition speeds ranging from
Slowest to Fastest.
AutoLive Toggles (turns on and off) the AutoLive feature. AutoLive is a fundamental
feature of Wirecast which enables you to control how you make shots become part of
the live broadcast. (See AutoLive.)
Live/Preview Swap Toggles (turns on and off) the Live/Preview Swap feature. When
on, the Live Broadcast and Preview windows trade panes (swap) when the Go button is
clicked.
Media Menu
Start Playing All Movies Starts playing any movies that are not currently playing.
Pause All Movies Pauses all movies that are currently playing.
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