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Playing Selected Clips in a Loop
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Playing Selected Clips in a Loop
You can view several clips one after another in a continuous loop by selecting Bin > Loop
Selected Clips. This feature is useful if you want to view several versions of the same scene.
While playing the loop, you can jump to the next clip by pressing the Tab key or jump to the
previous clip by pressing Shift+Tab.
To play several clips in a continuous loop:
1. Select the clips in the bin that you want to play in a loop.
2. Select Bin > Loop Selected Clips.
The clips begin playing in the Source monitor from the IN point to the OUT point.
3. Press the space bar to stop the play loop.
If you want to play the clips from start to end, press the Alt key (Windows) or the Option key
(Macintosh) while performing this procedure.
Loading and Clearing Footage
You can use several methods to load individual or multiple clips or sequences into monitors. You
can also use the Clip Name menus to display or clear clips and sequences from the monitors.
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You can adjust settings to optimize playback performance in the monitors. For more information,
see “Video Quality Options for Playback” on page 516 and “Setting the Video Quality for
Playback” on page 517.
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If a sequence that was created in an older version of an Avid editing application contains effects
or color corrections, you might need to update the sequence. If a sequence requires updating, the
Update Sequence dialog box might open when you load the sequence. For more information, see
“Updating and Reverting Existing Effects in Sequences” in the Help.
Loading Clips or Sequences into Monitors
To load clips or sequences into a monitor:
1. Click the Source/Record Mode button to enter Source/Record mode.
2. Open a bin and do one of the following:
t Locate a single clip or sequence.
t Select multiple clips or sequences.
For more information, see “Selecting Clips and Sequences” on page 335.
3. Do one of the following: