Grass Valley Aurora Edit LD v.7.0 - Manual (Page 58)

Understanding MediaFrame
MediaFrame is an Aurora Edit plug-in that provides a variety of tools for organizing,
managing, and searching media clips.
The MediaFrame plug-in allows Aurora Edit to incorporate some key Aurora Browse
asset management functionality within the editor itself. This includes enhanced search
capabilities within the bin, scene detection for sources, links to lo-res assets, offline
assets, and metadata entry even in environments that do not have lo-res media.
MediaFrame is configured from Tools | Options | General . It includes a field for the
MediaFrame server name or IP, and a checkbox to enable or disable MediaFrame
functionality without clearing the field.
Aurora Edit consumes a Browse license when MediaFrame is enabled, so the number
of available licenses must be considered when configuring the system.
Once configured, the application presents a number of different touch points in the
MediaFrame plug-in architecture:
• Bin—MediaFrame adds the Search, Explore, and Collections tools to the bin.
• Clip Source—MediaFrame provides access to the general, custom, and
keyword/keyframe metadata fields from the clip source as well as the Record to
Bin and Trim Tools.
Metadata entry is permissioned through MediaFrame/Aurora Browse roles and
responsibilities.
• Timeline Storyboard—MediaFrame can display a storyboard in the Timeline area
to show either scene detection thumbnails or keyword/keyframe thumbnails.
• Sequence Metadata—Sequences are not added to the MediaFrame database until
they are linked to placeholders during "Published" sends. Once sent to a publish
location, the sequence appears as a searchable asset in the MediaFrame database.
In addition, the sequence properties of the published story has a metadata tab for
entering additional information.
Note that effects, graphics, Bins, and audio-only files cannot be seen in the MediaFrame
database.
Searching for media
Setting search criteria
With Aurora Edit and MediaFrame, you can specify various criteria on which to search
for media.
1. In the Bin toolbar, click the Search icon.
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Using MediaFrame to manage media