Apple Cinema Tools 3 - Manual (Page 93)

Chapter 4 Creating and Using a Cinema Tools Database 93
Accessing Information About a Source Clip
The Clip Analysis button in the Clip window gives you access to specific information
about a source clip.
The Clip Analysis dialog displays the full path (location) and name of the file, along with
its size and dates of creation and modification. You can also see the duration of the
movie contained in the clip.
About Backing Up, Copying, Renaming, and Locking Databases
As is the case with all important data, it is wise to store backup copies of your
Cinema Tools database files and to lock the database files if you want to make sure
they are not modified or deleted. Do this by using any of the standard desktop
methods for copying and locking files. You can back up your files on your computer’s
hard disk or on separate removable media. If you are going to lock a database file,
make sure that the database is closed before you lock it.
You can also use any standard desktop method to rename a database file. Changing a
database filename (as opposed to a source clip filename) does not affect the content
of the database or any of the database functions.
Important: Changing a source clip filename (by editing it in the Finder) is not
recommended because it breaks the link between the source clip and the database.
However, you can reconnect such links using the Reconnect command.
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