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# Changing the Scan Mode of a Project

The project scan mode dictates how interlaced video formats are captured from tape, sent to the broadcast monitor in-session, and output to tape. The project scan mode also determines field-based processing.

You can change the scan mode of your project by selecting an alternative scan mode option. Do this, for example, to view a PAL clip in an NTSC project properly before reversing its field dominance. Generally, changing the scan mode of a project is a temporary measure performed only to allow for the monitoring of clips whose format does not match the scan mode of the current project.

To change the scan mode of a project:

1. In the Project Management section of the Preferences menu, click the project Edit button.
2. From the Scan Mode box, select Field 1 or Field 2.
3. Confirm that Modify Project is selected in the Project Edit box, click Apply Changes, and then Confirm.
   NoteThe effects of switching the scan mode of a project between field 1 and field 2 are only visible on an interlaced broadcast monitor (which accounts for the slight flicker when you pause on an interlaced video frame). The graphics monitor displays both fields at the same time.