You can add clips to the Batch schematic in the following ways:
When you load or import clips from remote clip libraries, Batch does not duplicate storage on the local framestore. The import process occurs one frame at a time as you jog the timebar. In this way, the framestore is not cluttered with duplicate information.
To add clips to the schematic:
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Desk node | Add clips from the Desktop reels. You can select up to six clips. Click Exit Clip Select to return to Batch. See Desk Node. |
Library node | Load clips from a local or remote clip library. Select the clips and click a Load option. See Library Node. |
Import node | Import images and clips using the Import Image module. See Import Node. |
Gateway Import | Import images, clips, multi-channeled or not, and Gateway .clips, and while keeping import options available. See Gateway Import node. |
You return to Batch and your selected clips are displayed as proxies in the schematic.
To replace a clip in the schematic:
In the Batch schematic, the original clip is substituted for the new selection.
Importing Multiple Resolutions
You can import clips of resolutions other than the default resolution defined for the project. The resolution and aspect ratio display directly on the clip in the schematic. Proxies are also displayed in their correct aspect ratio.
Nodes with multiple inputs, such as the Keyer and Colour Warper, must use clips of the same resolution. For example, the Front and Back inputs must be of identical resolution. If you want to add a clip with a different resolution as an input, you must either parent a Resize node between the clip and the input of the node, or resize the clip itself. For Action nodes, each Action layer must also use a front and matte of the same resolution. However, separate layers can have different resolutions.
Use proxies to work with low-resolution versions of your high-resolution material. Using an image's proxy to perform colour corrections, blurs, or other edits significantly increases the interaction speed. Proxies of your clips are generated according to your project settings and conditions.
All clips replace their respective proxies as defined at project creation. The image window is outlined in amber.