Adding a media asset to a placeholder is a simple drag-and-drop action, whether the media asset resides in the media library or in your computer.

Inside the Studio, there are several ways to perform the drag-and-drop action. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with all the methods and then use the method that best suits your needs.

Adding a Media Asset from the Media Library
Adding a Media Asset Using the "Edit Media" Window
Adding a Media Asset from Your Computer

Note:
The instructions for the three methods apply to when you are adding a media asset for the first time as well as to when you want to replace the media asset with a different one.

Adding a Media Asset from the Media Library

1.

In the media library—Your Media or Stock—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.
 

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4.

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. In addition, if you added the media asset directly from the Stock section, the asset is also added to Your Media.
 

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5.

(Optional) Edit the media asset as required.

Adding a Media Asset Using the "Edit Media" Window

1.

Select the placeholder to which you want to add a media asset.
 

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2.

Click the Edit Media icon.
 

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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.
 

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4.

After the media asset is positioned on the thumbnail, release the mouse to drop the media asset.
5.

Click anywhere outside the Edit Media window to close the window.
 

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The media asset is added to the placeholder. In addition, if you added the media asset directly from the Stock section, the asset is also added to Your Media.
 

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6. (Optional) Edit the media asset as required.

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.
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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. In the bottom left, a message is displayed with the supported formats and size limits.
 

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3.

After the media asset is positioned on the placeholder, release the mouse to drop the media asset.
 

The media asset is added.
 

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The media asset is also added to Your Media, ready for future use.
 

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4. (Optional) Edit the media asset as required.

Previewing a Media Asset

1.

Depending on where the media asset is located, select Your Media or Stock.
2.

On the relevant thumbnail, click the Preview icon.
▶ Alternatively, you can also double-click the thumbnail.
 

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A preview of the media asset is displayed.
 

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3.

(Optional) Once you are in preview mode, use the side arrows to scroll through the media assets in the order that they appear.
▶ When the media asset is video footage, it can also be played.
 

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