User Guide

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GETTING STARTED CHP. 2
Using the track list
This section describes the different controls in the track header of each track. Some controls are specific to
either video or audio tracks.
Video track header
Button or
Control
Name Description
Make
compositing
child
Creates a parent/child compositing relationship with the track above. Used when creating
masks. For more information, see Understanding the parent/child track relationship on
page 188.
Track number,
type, and color
The icon identifies whether this is an audio track or video track. Track numbers and
colors help organize a multitrack project. For more information, see Managing tracks on
page 101.
Minimize track
height
Minimizes track height. For more information, see Changing track height on page 103.
Maximize track
height
Maximizes track height. For more information, see Changing track height on page 103.
Restore track
height
Restores track height. For more information, see Changing track height on page 103.
Expand track
layers
Displays the A/B roll. For more information, see Understanding track layers on page 204.
Expand track
keyframes
Displays track keyframes on the timeline. For more information, see Working with
keyframes in track view on page 210.
Bypass motion
blur
Bypasses motion blur envelope for a track. For more information, see Using video bus
tracks on page 113.
Track motion Track motion is used to move a video track across a background. Picture-in-picture
effects and scrolling title sequences are two simple cases where this tool is important. For
more information, see Adding track motion on page 215.
Track FX Adds track effects plug-ins. For more information, see Using video effects on page 181.
Mute Temporarily suspends playback of the track so that you can focus on other tracks. For
more information, see Muting a track on page 106.
Solo Isolates a track for playback by muting the other tracks. For more information, see
Soloing a track on page 106.
Track name
(scribble strip)
Allows you name a track. To name a track, double-click the scribble strip and type the
track’s name. For more information, see Naming or renaming a track on page 102.
Composite
level slider
Determines the opacity/transparency of the video track. Drag the slider to control the
transparency or blending of the track. Left is 100% transparent and right is 100%
opaque. You can also double-click the label to enter a specific numeric percentage.
Compositing
mode
Determines how the transparency in a video track is generated. For more information,
see Selecting compositing modes on page 189.