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Marking and Subcataloging Footage
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2. (Option) Right-click the Video Quality Menu button, and select Video Display Settings.
This opens the Video Display Settings dialog box and lets you select additional video
display settings.
For information about the Video Display settings, see “Selecting the Video Display
Settings” on page 499 and “Video Display Settings” on page 1441.
Marking and Subcataloging Footage
You can speed the editing process by marking clips with IN and OUT points, by subcataloging
using markers, and by creating subclips. When subcataloging, you might want to create or open
additional bins for storing and isolating specific subclips, marked clips, or sequences, as
described in “Using the Bins Tab” on page 72.
Marking IN and OUT Points
You can mark IN and OUT points in your footage to indicate selected material, for example, the
portion of a clip that you want to edit into a sequence. You can also easily clear or move these
marks.
You can mark IN and OUT points for your clips while in the bin, which provides several
advantages:
• You can quickly build a sequence by splicing the marked clips into place one after another.
• You can use the process of rough-cut or storyboard editing, which lets you instantly splice
several prepared clips into a sequence, as described in “Creating an Instant Rough Cut” on
page 582.
• You can play back and mark clips in the bin before loading a single clip, saving several
steps. Use Frame view or Script view to play back and mark clips in a bin.
Even if your marks are not accurate now, your Avid editing application lets you trim the edit
points and fine-tune the sequence later without reediting the material.
To mark IN and OUT points:
1. Load a clip or sequence from a bin into a monitor, or select a clip in the bin (Frame view or
Script view).
2. Play, step, or shuttle through the material. Use the J-K-L keys when playing a clip in a bin
(Frame view or Script view).
For more information on the J-K-L keys, see “Playing Footage with the J-K-L Keys
(Three-Button Play)” on page 512.
3. Mark an IN point by doing one of the following: