Using metadata, Adding general information – Grass Valley Aurora Edit LD v.6.3 User Manual

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September 14, 2007

Aurora Edit LD User Guide

Using Metadata

Using Metadata

Adding metadata to a sequence allows you and other editors to find media faster using
searches and filters.

Adding General Information

You can add information about an asset to make it easier to find:

NOTE: You cannot change the asset duration.

1. To view metadata, click the

Source Tool

and then click

Source Properties

2. Change the

name

of the asset if you wish:

a. Click in the name field; the field turns pink.

b. Edit the text to change the name of the asset.

c. Tab to the next field (or click in another field with the mouse).

3. Change the

source ID

if you wish.

4. Enter an expiration date or check the

hold

box if you don’t want the asset to expire:

a. Click in the

exp date

field; the Pick Date window opens.

b. Select the expiration date in the window and click

; the new expiration date

appears with a pink background.

5. Enter a

description

for the asset if you wish.

6. Click

Accept Changes

; the pink fields disappear.

NOTE: Two users can modify the same metadata field at the same time, though only
the last-accepted changes are saved.