Grass Valley Aurora Edit v.7.0 - Manual (Page 228)

Once the story has been sent to Aurora Playout, the graphics that are embedded within the
Timeline are communicated to Orad and Aurora Playout.
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The VizRT Graphics Tool
The optional VizRT Graphics tool is available with the Aurora Edit and Aurora Edit
LD systems for providing integration of graphics from the journalist desktop to the
Timeline Graphics track.
The VizRT Graphics tool is a high-end software/hardware solution that is capable of
both 2D and 3D animations and stills. In addition, the graphics department has the
ability to create simple templates for use by journalists and editors later in the workflow.
From the journalist desktop, VizRT has a standard plug-in that allows operators to
access, add, or modify graphics that can then be linked to scripts as MOS objects.
From Aurora Edit, editors can link to scripts by creating a new sequence and accessing
stories from the Assignment List Manager. They can then copy graphics directly to
the Graphics track on the Timeline from the Story View. Once a graphic is retrieved
(rendered) to the Timeline, it can be previewed and edited. Graphics that get copied
to the Timeline will inherit the default graphic duration, which is configured in Aurora
Edit's
Tools | Options | Graphics tab in the main menu bar.
VizRT also allows the editor to access VizRT from within Aurora Edit or Aurora Edit
LD to create a new graphic.
Graphics on the Timeline can be trimmed or extended. This will not change the path
the animation will take. It will extend or trim the middle of the graphic.
NOTE: As an additional precaution, editors can trim the graphic until it is no longer
on the Timeline. There is no minimum duration.
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Titling and Graphics