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6.2 Defining Decisions

Double-click the applicable Decision to edit.

6.2.1 Time of day
This Decision uses the time of day an Event I scheduled.

Select

Greater than / Equals / Smaller than / Smaller than or equals / Greater than or equals.

Specify time in hh:mm:ss.

Click

Save to save the Decision, Cancel to discard.

You can combine "greater than" - "smaller than" to specify a time slot.

6.2.2 Metadata
This Decision uses the main Asset’s (mostly the clip) Asset Type and metadata.

Select

Asset type / Custom Metadata / Type Metadata.

Build a Decision based on the following criteria:

o Asset Type (can be any)
o Custom or type metadata field
o Compare type: equals, starts with, ends with, contains, has any value …
o Value: the value the metadata field is compared with
o Select the case sensitive option if applicable.

Click

Save to save the Decision, Cancel to discard.

Example:

Decision: The (main Event’s) Asset Type is Commercial: yes or no.

Action: If no, add the Play Logo Format to the Event.

Example:

Decision: the Artist field [custom metadata field] “has any value” [compare type]: yes or no.

Action: If no, do not add the Cliptitle Format to the Event.