Files are added to the Project Media window when you open media files, import media, or add media files to the timeline using the Explorer.

You can also drag the files to the Project Media window from the Explorer or Windows Explorer.

To add media files from external sources, use the buttons in the Project Media toolbar:

Click the Remove All Unused Media from Project button to remove any files that have not been used on the timeline.

Click the Remove Selected Media from Project button to remove all selected media files from the Project Media window and project.

If a file is in use by an event on the timeline, you will be prompted to delete the event.

Click the Properties button to display the Properties dialog for the selected media file.

In most cases, you will not need to edit file properties. However, adjusting the Field Order setting for video files can help correct jitter when you output your project to a television monitor.

Right-click a DV AVI file in the Project Media window and choose File Format Properties from the shortcut menu to edit file settings from the file format plug-in associated with the media file type.

For 24p NTSC DV AVI files with 2-3 pulldown, you can use this dialog to configure removal of pulldown fields.

In most cases, you will not need to edit pulldown removal settings. However, if the settings were not properly set in the DV header when your video was captured, you can fine-tune pulldown removal without recapturing your video.

1. Right-click an AVI file in the Project Media window and choose File Format Properties from the shortcut menu. The AVI/DV Media Properties dialog is displayed.

   This command is not available for clips that are not AVI or DV or those that use 2-3-3-2 pulldown.

2. Select the Enable 2-3 pulldown removal check box.

You can clear this check box if you want to override pulldown removal for individual files when the Enable pulldown removal when opening 24p DV check box is selected on the General tab of the Preferences dialog.

3. Choose a setting from the Starting frame timecode offset drop-down list to indicate what timecode numbers represent which frame in the video sequence.

   For example, if you have an NTSC DV file with 2-3 pulldown created on a Sony JH3 HDCAM deck, the default settings for timecode offset use 0 for the Starting frame timecode offset.

   If you have changed the timecode offsets on the deck (or if you have material with pulldown from another source) you will have to experiment with the settings to determine the correct offset.

4. Check for interlacing:

1. In the Project Properties dialog, choose a NTSC DV 24p template from the Template drop-down list.

2. Choose the Best (Full) setting in the Video Preview window to show full frames.

3. Step though the clip and look for interlace lines in moving objects or backgrounds.

4. If you see interlace lines, repeat from step 3 and choose a different offset value.

5. When no interlace lines appear, the offset is set correctly.

Click the Media FX button to add an effect to every occurrence of the selected media file in your project (the source media file is not affected).

Media FX are used for video files only. For more information about adding video effects, click here.

Select the media file you want to preview.

• Click the Start Preview button to begin previewing the media file.

• Click the Stop Preview button to stop previewing the media file.

• Select the Auto Preview button to automatically preview a media file when you click it.

Click the Views button and choose a setting from the menu to change the display of the Project Media window:

If you’ve captured video files from a DV device using Sony Pictures Digital Video Capture, you can recapture your clips from the window if the media files are deleted.

If a media file cannot be found, any events that refer to the file will display Media Offline, and the clip will be displayed with a generic icon in the Project Media window (if you’re using the Thumbnail view).

Select the clips that you want to recapt
ure. Right-click a clip and choose Recapture from the shortcut menu. Video Capture starts in batch capture mode to recapture the clips.

Depending on your current time ruler format, you may see inconsistencies in the timecode values for clips that you captured. Video Capture uses SMPTE drop time (29.97 fps). If you switch the time to SMPTE drop time in the window, the same timecode information will be displayed in the Video Capture and windows.

You may replace a file in the Project Media window with a different file. Replacing a media file updates every occurrence of the event to use the new media file contents.

1. Right-click a file in the Project Media window, and choose Replace from the shortcut menu. The Replace Media File dialog is displayed.

2. In the Replace Media File dialog, select the file that you want to use in place of the current file.

3. Click the Open button. The file is replaced in the Project Media window, and every occurrence of the event is updated to use the new media file contents.

Media bins are folders within projects that you can use to organize your media files.

Right-click a file in the Project Media window and choose Select Timeline Events from the shortcut menu. All events that use the selected media file in the active take are selected.

Hold Ctrl or Shift while choosing Select Timeline Events from the shortcut menu to add the events to the current selection.