Adding a media asset to a placeholder is a simple drag-and-drop action, whether the media asset is located in the Media Library or in your computer.
Inside the Studio, there are several ways to add a media asset. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with all the methods and then use the one that best suits your needs.
Adding a Media Asset Directly to a Placeholder
Adding a Media Asset Using the Media Dialog Window
Adding a Media Asset from Your Computer
Note:
The instructions for all three methods pertain to both adding a media asset to an empty placeholder and replacing an existing media asset with a different one.
Adding a Media Asset Directly to a Placeholder
| 1. | In the Media Library, locate the media asset that you want to add. |
| 2. | (Optional) Before selecting the media asset, preview the asset to make sure that it's what you want to use in the scene. |
| 3. | Select the media asset and drag it to the placeholder. ▶ As you drag the media asset, the placeholder is highlighted, guiding you to where you need to place the media asset. |
| 4. | After the media asset is positioned in the placeholder, release the mouse to drop the media asset. |
| The media asset is added to the placeholder. ▶ If you added the media asset from Stock, the asset is also added automatically to Your Media. |
|
Adding a Media Asset Using the Media Dialog Window
| 1. | Select the placeholder to which you want to add a media asset. |
| 2. | On the toolbar, click the Edit media icon. |
| 3. | Select the media asset and drag it to the placeholder thumbnail. ▶ As you drag the media asset, the thumbnail is highlighted, guiding you to where you need to place the media asset. |
| 4. | After the media asset is positioned on the thumbnail, release the mouse to drop the media asset. |
| 5. | Click anywhere outside the Media dialog window to close the window. |
| The media asset is added to the placeholder. ▶ If you added the media asset from Stock, the asset is also added automatically to Your Media. |
|
Adding a Media Asset from Your Computer
| 1. | From the scene line-up, select the scene to which you want to add a media asset. ▶ The scene needs to include at least one media placeholder. |
| 2. | From the computer directory, drag the media asset to the relevant placeholder. ▶ As you drag the media asset, the placeholder is highlighted, guiding you to where you need to place the media asset. ▶ At the bottom left, a message displays the supported file formats and size limits. |
| 3. | After the media asset is positioned on the placeholder, release the mouse to drop the media asset. |
| The media asset is added to the placeholder. | |
| The media asset is also added to Your Media, ready for future use. | |
Previewing a Media Asset
| 1. | On the media asset thumbnail, click the Preview icon. ▶ You can also double-click the thumbnail. |
| A preview of the media asset is displayed. | |
| 2. | (Optional) Once you are in preview mode, use the side arrows to scroll through the media assets in the order that they appear. ▶ If the media asset is video footage, it can also be played. |