Getting Started with Smoke

Create a Project, Create a User, and Click Start!

After you double-click the Smoke icon to get started, the Smoke start-up screen appears.

Look at those Project and User fields. If they say "Click the New button", it means you must you must create a project and/or user before you Smoke can start.

To create a project and user, and then start Smoke:

1. Click the New Projet button. A dialog box with project settings appears. When you are done setting the project values, click Create.

   You land back on the Smoke start-up screen.

2. Click the New User button. A dialog box with user settings appear. When you are done entering your user settings, click Create.

   You land back on the Smoke start-up screen again.

3. Click Start to open up Smoke.

   This time you land on the Smoke workspace.

Get Familiar with the Smoke Workspace

The workspace is where you accomplish all of your project tasks. The workspace consists of three main panels:

• The Media panel
• The Viewing panel
• The Editing panel

Each panel has its own menu bar with commands specific to the tasks you can perform in that space.

Drag and Drop Media to the Media List

Now that you understand how the workspace is laid out, open the Finder and drag-drop some media into the Media List.

If you have any problems, check out the Supported Media File Formats to make sure the media you want to import is supported.

Get Creative

Explore the editing and effects capabilities of the software.

We have designed learning content to help you on your way.

• To get started editing, learn how to create your first edit in Smoke.
• To get started with effects, learn how to make new sources using the tools in the Tools tab.
• Then build on your effects knowledge andlearn how to build procedural composites in ConnectFX.
• Consult the Effects and Tools Reference for a comprehensive list of all the effects you can build in Smoke.