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# Replacing the Front or Matte Clip

When working with source nodes, you can replace the media's front and matte clips with the front, matte, or a combination of the front and matte clips from other media. These changes can be made in the Source menu, or from the Sources tab in the Object Image menu of the image attached to the source node.

To replace the media's front or matte:

1. Double-click the source node in the schematic.
2. In the Source menu, change the source node from Matte to Front or vice versa.
3. Enable Override.
4. Select the type of source from the Source Type box.

   You can also change the source type in the Object Image menu for an image parented by a source node. The source type set in the Object Image menu is independent of the source type set in the Source menu for the parent source node or nodes.

5. If you selected Custom, select the clip to use as the front and matte from the image parented by the source. You can select Front, Matte, or White for each.

   For example, if you select F: Matte and M: Matte, only the matte of the source's child image is rendered and used. A summary of your choice can be seen under the image node in the schematic. In this case you will see (MM).

   NoteYou can combine multiple parent sources each with their own override setting.

#### Topics in this section

- Source Settings