Project folder

The project temp folder is a point for collecting all the files needed for the project as well as all movies contained in the project. Entries that are used in the current project are indicated with a small red mark.

The project temp folder is an essential tool for organizational tasks:

Material storage: Files from the Media Pool can be combined in the project temp folder before loading them from there into the project.
Organization: The contained objects can be freely renamed and a description can be added to each object. A virtual folder makes it possible to easily sort objects according to your criteria.
Search: A certain character string can be searched using the search box. This takes entries under "Name" and "Description" into account.
Edit: You can trim different sections from longer videos directly from the project temp folder and then use them as separate objects in a movie or save them as new entries in the project temp folder.
Replace: Finished objects can be dragged from the project window to the project temp folder. The project temp folder can be saved so it can be used in other projects.

	Opens the import dialog As an alternative to drag and drop from the Media Pool, this dialog enables one or more files to be loaded into the project temp folder.
	Save or load the entire project temp folder here in order to use it in other projects.
	This adds a virtual folder to the project temp folder. Additional sub-folders can be added to a folder.
	This button accesses the next highest folder level.
Search:	Video Pro X searches through all file names in the project temp folder for the text entered and then lists the results.
	The display mode is set here. This determines how the entries will be listed in the project temp folder, i.e., Details, List, Large icons, etc.

Detailed view: The detailed view can be customized:

When clicking on a column, Video Pro X sorts the entries according to this column.
Repeated clicking on a column reverses the order of the entries.
When a column is clicked on and dragged, it moves to the corresponding position.
If an area between columns is clicked on and dragged, the width of the column that lies before it is changed.

List view: All entries of a project temp folder are listed in the list view. The entries are sorted according to their names in ascending order.

Each entry has a thumbnail. With video objects, the first frame is used as the thumbnail.

The following information is displayed: Name; vertical and horizontal resolution (combination objects, video objects, and image objects only); frame rate (combination objects and video objects only); aspect ratio (image objects only); sampling rate and bit depth (audio objects only); and length.

Large icon: This view only displays the thumbnails. Title objects and audio objects contain a corresponding icon graph. For video objects, the first frame of the video is displayed. The size of the thumbnail is variable and can be set using the slider.

Functionality of the project temp folder

Video Pro X automatically creates entries in the following cases:

Each film in the project is always displayed in the project temp folder.
Each object that is dragged to the project window when loading a file creates and entry in the project temp folder.

You can...

add additional manual entries,
remove unnecessary entries,
rename existing entries,
add metadata to existing entries,
create a virtual folder.

Entries

The project temp folder supports all object types present in the Video Pro X.

Objects that are dragged from the project window to the project temp folder are saved with all settings in the project temp folder. This also includes the keyframe animation of effects in these objects.

In addition, all movies in the project appear as entries in the project temp folder. This makes it possible to use movies as separate objects.

Drag-and-drop functionality

The project temp folder supports drag and drop in both directions:

From the project temp folder:
- To the project
- To the source monitor (playback and trim)
To the project temp folder:
- Files from the Media Pool
- Objects or object groups from the movie
- Trimmed material from the source monitor

Quick functions

If the mouse pointer is located above a project temp folder entry, the following quick functions are displayed:

	The selected entry is played back in the source monitor.
	The selected entry can be played back and trimmed in the source monitor.
	The selected entry can be applied to the current movie. Please keep in mind that the behavior of Video Pro X depends on which insert mode has been set.

Virtual folder

In addition to the entries, you can enter as many virtual folders as you wish in the project temp folder. A virtual folder cannot contain other virtual folders.

Virtual orders are used to sort project temp folder entries. For example, previously edited and unedited material can be easily kept separate.

Filling the project temp folder

Placing material directly in the project temp folder

Select the desired media files in the Media Pool.
Drag your selection to the project temp folder.

All the selected media files will be added to the project temp folder as individual entries.

Roughly edit the material and place in the project temp folder

Select a media file from the Media Pool.
Trim this media file in the source monitor.
Click on the image in the source monitor and drag it to the project temp folder.

The range of the media file will be added as a new entry in the project temp folder.

NOTE You can also drag the image from the source monitor directly from a virtual folder to the project temp folder. The entry is directly added to this virtual folder.

Repeat the procedure from step 2 for each additional section of this media file.
Repeat the entire procedure for each additional media file.

Placing objects from a movie in the project temp folder

NOTE All media files added to a movie appear automatically as an entry in the project temp folder.

Select one or more objects in the movie. You can also select a group.
If you want to copy the selected objects to the project temp folder: Press and hold the Ctrl key and drag the selection to the project temp folder.

All selected objects will be added as individual entries in the project temp folder. The objects in the film remain unchanged.
If you want to move the selected objects: Drag the selection to the project temp folder.

All selected objects will be added as individual entries in the project temp folder. The objects in the movie are removed.

Using the project temp folder as a source

Using entries from the project temp folder in the movie

Select one or more entries in the project temp folder.

NOTE Use the quick functions to preview. The current selection does not change when using the quick functions.
Drag the selection to the desired position in the movie.

All selected entries appear in the movie in succession as individual objects. The order corresponds to their order in the project temp folder.

Trimming entries from the project temp folder and using them in a movie

Select the desired entry and drag it to the source monitor.
Trim the range in the source monitor.
Drag the image from the source monitor to the move or use the insert modes.

The trimmed section becomes an object in the desired position in the movie.

Using the project temp folder as a source and target

In order to keep a clear overview, create a virtual folder in the project temp folder and give it a name such as "previously trimmed".
Load the entry from the project temp folder to the source monitor in order to trim it.
Trim the entry in the source monitor.
Drag the image from the source monitor in the project temp folder directly to the virtual folder that was created called "previously trimmed".
Repeat the procedure from step 3 for each additional section you want to use.
Repeat the procedure from step 2 for each additional entry that you want to previously trim.

All trimmed sections are now contained in the virtual folder "previously trimmed".