Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.6.3 - Manual (Page 72)

72 Aurora Playout User Guide September 2007
Chapter 5 NCS Rundowns and Aurora Playout
4. Click OK .
The new placeholder appears in the Assignment List.
NOTE: The Clip ID and the Date are set automatically when you create a new
placeholder.
Sorting Placeholders by Category
When you create a new placeholder, you have the option of putting the placeholder
into a category. Categories allow you to filter items you view in the Assignment List.
You can filter items by selecting a rundown in the left pane of the Assignment List
and further filter using the Category box at the top of the Assignment List. Only items
in the selected category appear in the list.
You can add placeholders to a category at any time by doing the following:
1. Right-click on the clip and select Properties .
The Clip Properties window appears.
2. Select a news editor, workstation name, or other category from the Category list.
3. Click OK .
The placeholder automatically appears on the edit workstation.
NOTE: You can change a category for multiple placeholders at once by clicking Shift
+ selecting a group of clips, then right-clicking and selecting
Properties .
Viewing Placeholder Categories
In the Assignment List Plug-in, you can view the placeholders and clips based on
Category.
To change the Category of clips to view:
1. Select a category from the Category list.
2. The list displays only the placeholders and clips in that category.
3. Select All to view all assignment placeholders again.
Searching Placeholders
You have several ways to search for placeholders in the Assignment List Plug-In. The
most common way is to scroll down through the window to find the placeholder that
you need. You could also get to a specific placeholder by entering the first few
characters of the placeholder name.
To navigate and search for placeholders:
• Click on one of the placeholders in the list and scroll down to search for other
placeholders.
• Use the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate through the list.
Right and left arrow keys could also be used to see all column details.