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• No box indicates that no proxy is assigned to the footage item.
A. Proxy assigned and in use B. Proxy assigned, but original in use
C. No proxy assigned D. Proxy name
Creating a composition
When you first create a new project, you must create a composition before you can start
working with your footage items. When you create a composition without changing
settings in the Composition Settings dialog box, the new composition uses the same
settings as the previous composition. For information on changing composition settings,
see “Understanding basic composition settings” on page 103.
Once you have created a composition, you can change its settings at any time. Remember,
however, that changing frame size or pixel aspect ratio can affect your final movie, so set
these as early in the project as possible. Use the Flowchart View to get a “big picture”
perspective of complex projects; see “Visualizing organization with Flowchart View” on
page 339.
Note: When you set up a new composition, the settings you use become the default settings
that will appear the next time you create a composition.
To create a composition:
1 Choose Composition > New Composition.
2 Type a Composition Name.
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