User`s guide

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The third area is located at the bottom left side of the batch window. This is where input
movies are selected for all export operations that require a source movie. The “Use current
open movie” check box selects the movie that is currently open in the main window. This
check box is hidden if no movie is open in the main window.
The fourth area is located at the bottom right side of the batch window. This is the output
area and is used to specify the output location for exported data.
The RUN button activates when all of the required information for an operation has been
selected. When information is needed a red text message is displayed and indicates what
information is required.
The CLEAR button removes all file names from the batch window.
Files in the Caption and Subtitle Source area and in Movie Source area can be selected by their
respective Choose button or by drag and drop. If a folder is dropped into a file acceptance area
only those files that have the appropriate file suffix are selected. Files are deleted by selecting
them and pressing the delete key.
Output file naming is automatic. The method of naming output files is chosen with the “Name
comes from” pop up menu. All output files are placed in a single output folder. The output folder
is chosen with the “Select Output Folder” button.
One output file is generated for each output file name. Usually there is a one to one
correspondence between each Caption and Subtitle Source entry, each Movie Source entry and
each Output file. During output, if there are fewer input files than output files the input file
source selection begins again starting with the first input file source.
A check of all output files is performed when the Run button is pressed. The run operation is not
performed if any output file is also an input file. Also, if any output file already exists the user is
given the opportunity to cancel the Run operation. Once batch is running all output files are
silently overwritten.
Some export operations require specific information, such as specifying the output compression
codec. This information will be requested once for each batch job and will then be used for all
subsequent processing on that batch job.
Examples:
To create Scenarist .scc files from 720x486 QuickTime movies:
1. Under Caption and Subtitle Source Program A: Select “NLE 720x486 Movie”
2. Choose or drag movies into the Program A files area
3. Under Export As: Select “Scenarist .SCC file”
4. Under Output File Naming “Name comes from”: Select “Program A”
5. Under Output File Naming: Use “Select Output Folder” and choose an output folder
6. Press RUN