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Special functions and wizards 259
Tip: You can activate or deactivate proxy files using the Quick function for a
smoother playback. This is useful during proxy editing if you want to quickly check
how an effect will look on the original material.
Use proxy files during rendering: If you want to burn your HD material to DVD, you
can reduce the rendering time. Activate the settings „Best performance for DVD“ in
the dialog „Configure proxy and preview rendering“ before the proxy files are created.
This will ensure that the quality of the proxy files is sufficient for output on DVD. You
should also activate the option "Use files created during rendering for export and
burning" to use the proxy files during export.
Automatic scene detection
In the "Effects" menu automatic scene recognition can be opened. The scene
recognition function analyzes the film for scene transitions and scans for drastic
changes in the brightness and color distribution within the picture.
Digital Video “time stamps” (points in time at which the device was switched on and
off) are also recognized as separate scenes.
1. First select "Start" from the "Search scene change" box. The search for possible
scene transitions will then start. If you have a large amount of material, this
can take a while, but the image analysis has to be done just once for each
recording. The results are saved together with the video file.
If the scene recognition is performed again with the same source material, the
scene transitions found are immediately displayed. If you are still not happy
with the resulting scene partitioning, simply repeat and correct where
necessary.