Grass Valley Aurora Edit v.7.0 - Manual (Page 55)

Viewing Bins in thumbnail view
The Thumbnail view provides a visual representation of the type of media file in each
bin. Each clip or sequence is represented by a single frame, allowing you to see the
content of the material.
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Viewing Bins in details view on page 53
Changing thumbnail size
Aurora Edit offers two thumbnail sizes in this view: 4:3 (SD) and 16:9 (HD).
1. Click the View Thumbnails button on the Bin Toolbar.
2. Choose the thumbnail size you want from the View menu.
Selecting the head frame
Aurora Edit allows you to change the head frame for your media.
Each clip or sequence in Thumbnail view is represented by a single frame, called the
head frame. By default, Aurora Edit uses the first frame from the clip or sequence.
However, you can choose any frame within the clip or sequence to represent the file
in the view.
1. Double-click the clip or sequence to open it.
Clips open in the Trimmer window; sequences open in the Timeline Tool.
2. Play through the clip until you find the frame you want to use.
3. Click Set Head Frame From Current Frame .
4. Click OK .
Working with clips in the Bin
Searching for a clip or sequence
You can search for clips and sequences in the Bin. You can search for all clips that
meet specific criteria or for a specific clip.
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Working in the Bin