System information
Replacing a media file
You can replace a file in the Project Media window with a different file. Replacing a media file updates
every occurrence of the event to use the new media file contents.
1. Right-click a file in the Project Media window, and choose Replace from the shortcut menu. The
Replace Media File dialog is displayed.
2. In the Replace Media File dialog, select the file that you want to use in place of the current file.
3. Click the Open button. The file is replaced in the Project Media window, and every occurrence of the
event is updated to use the new media file contents.
Creating video proxy files
Right-click a video file and choose Create Video Proxy to create a proxy file (.sfvp0) alongside the original
video file. Proxy files are smaller and faster to work with on the timeline. For more information, see
"Creating Proxy Files for High-Definition Editing" on page 107.
Using bins to sort your media
Media bins are folders within projects that you can use to organize your media files. For more information,
see "Sorting Your Media with Bins" on page 108.
Selecting all events that refer to a specific media file
Right-click a file in the Project Media window and choose Select Timeline Events from the shortcut menu.
The cursor moves to the first event that uses the media, the timeline scrolls to the cursor, and all events that
use the selected media file in the active take are selected. For more information, see "Using Takes as
Alternate Versions of Events" on page 171.
Hold Ctrl or Shift while choosing Select Timeline Events from the shortcut menu to add the events to the
current selection.
Tips:
n When multiple events are selected, press Ctrl+[ or Ctrl+] to move the edge of the previous or next
selected event.
n When multiple events are selected, press Ctrl+Shift+[ or Ctrl+Shift+] to create a time selection from
the previous or next selected event.
ADDING, MANAGING, AND ARRANGING MEDIA89