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# Adding Direct Media to an Action Node

To add direct media to an Action node, you use the Media list.

If you have direct media but decide you want to apply processes to the media before outputting the clip to the Action node, you can convert the media to indirect media.

To add direct media to an Action node:

1. Double-click the Action node and then click Media.

   The Media menu appears.

   (a) Media List box(b) Media From box

2. In the Media From box, select whether you want to add clips from the EditDesk or from the library.
3. Do any of the following:
   - To add back media, double-click the Back media line.
   - To add front and matte media, select New Media from the Media List box.
   NoteIf you have Front and Matte media lines in the Media list but no media, you can also double-click one or both lines to add media.
4. Select the clips and click Load.

   The media is added to the Media list and appears in the Action node.

   (a) Back media(b) Front media(c) Matte media

To convert direct media to indirect media:

1. Select the media that you want to convert from the Media list.
2. Click Extract.

   A Media node is added to the Batch node and the selected media is automatically connected to the respective input tabs. In the Media list, brackets appear around the media name, indicating the media is indirect.

   NoteTo replace the media, double-click the clip node in the schematic.