Previewing files with video

If you are working with a media file that contains video, you can use the Video Preview window for previewing. You must have the Video Preview window displayed to preview the audio stream. You can hide or display the Video Preview window by choosing Video Preview from the View menu. To begin previewing the current data window, click the Play All button () on the transport bar.

Tip: To display the Video Preview window, press Alt+4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frame Rate

 

 

 

Current Display Size

Frame Number

 

 

 

Original Frame Size

 

 

Copy Frame to Clipboard Copies the current frame to the clipboard.

External Monitor Sets up previewing on an external monitor.

Changing the Video Preview settings

The Video Preview window can be configured in a number of ways to make it more useful. The Video Preview window can be used on a separate monitor (if your video hardware supports this feature), docked at the bottom of the workspace, or floated freely on the screen.

You can quickly access settings for the Video Preview window using the shortcut menu. Right-click the Video Preview window to adjust the following options:

Option

Description

Copy Frame

Copies the contents of the frame to Windows Clipboard.

 

 

Default Background

Sets the Video Preview window background color to the system default color.

 

 

Black Background

Sets the Video Preview window background color to black.

 

 

White Background

Sets the Video Preview window background color to white.

 

 

Integral Stretch

When selected, the Video Preview frame will only be stretched by integral amounts. Turning this setting on

 

usually provides faster drawing.

 

 

Simulate Device Aspect Ration

Compensates for any spatial distortion due to non-square pixel aspect ratios when viewed on a computer

 

monitor.

 

 

External Monitor

Sends the preview out to an external monitor. This only functions if your hardware supports this feature. If you

 

have not configured your external monitor settings, clicking this button displays the Video tab of the

 

Preferences dialog, allowing you to choose your external monitor device. For more information, see Configuring

 

your video settings on page 277.

 

Important: Pulldown is automatically added when you preview 24p video on an external monitor.

 

 

Passive Update

Reduces the overhead needed to update the Video Display window. The Video Display is updated when the

 

processor is idle.

 

 

Show Toolbar

Toggles the display of the toolbar at the top of the window.

 

 

Show Status Bar

Toggles the information display at the bottom of the window.

 

 

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