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The Sequence Pane
 
The Sequence pane includes the Sequence Timeline and controls that let you edit a sequence. You can work with one of two Sequence Timelines: basic or advanced. See Understanding Basic and Advanced Sequences.
You can display the Sequence pane with a vertical timeline or a horizontal timeline.
The following illustration shows the two timelines and two orientations and identifies the controls.
Left: Vertical timeline for an advanced sequence. Right: Horizontal timeline for a basic sequence.
 
 
Control
Description
1
Sequence Pane tab
Move the mouse pointer over the tab to display information about the sequence. See Viewing Sequence Information.
2
Add Video Dissolve button
Adds a video dissolve (advanced sequence only). See Inserting Video Dissolves (Advanced Sequences Only).
3
Split button
Divides one or more segments into two at the position indicator. See Splitting a Segment.
4
Overwrite button
5
Replace button
Performs a replace edit. See Performing a Replace Edit.
6
Delete Segment button
Deletes the selected segment from the sequence. See Moving or Deleting Segments in the Timeline.
7
Audio pane button
Opens the Audio pane or brings it to the front.
8
Save button
Saves the sequence in the Interplay Production or Interplay MAM database. See Saving a Sequence.
9
Extend/Retract button
(Script sequence only) Extends a segment beyond the boundary of a timing block or retracts it. See Extending a Segment into Another Timing Block.
10
Show/Hide Empty Timing Blocks
(Script sequence only) Shows or hides empty timing blocks. See Showing and Hiding Empty Timing Blocks.
11
Sequence zoom bar
Lets you enlarge a section of the timeline. Displays segments, tracks, and other sequence information. See Using the Sequence Zoom Bar.
12
Track selectors
Lets you select the track for an insert edit, an overwrite edit, or a split segment operation (advanced sequence only). See
13
Timecode bar
Displays timing for the sequence in hours, minutes, and seconds, depending on the length of the loaded asset. Click in the timecode bar to drag the position indicator, Right-click in the timecode bar to access certain commands.
14
Timing block header
(Script sequence only) Displays the duration of the media currently contained in the timing block and the duration of the text in the associated story segment. See Working with Timing Displays.
15
Pane Menu button
Provides options for working with sequences.
16
Position indicator
Lets you scrub through a clip or sequence.
17
Lock button
Lets you manually lock a sequence to prevent other users from editing the same sequence. See Locking a Basic Sequence (Interplay | MAM).
The following table describes the items in the Pane menu.
 
Menu Item
Description
Undo
Redo
Redoes the next previously undone edit.
Save As
Lets you rename and save a sequence in a different location. See Saving a Version of a Sequence.
Save Sequence
Saves the sequence in its current location in the Interplay Production or Interplay MAM database. See Saving a Sequence.
Insert Dissolve
Inserts a video dissolve (advanced sequence only). See Inserting Video Dissolves (Advanced Sequences Only).
Split
Divides one or more segments into two at the position indicator. See Splitting a Segment.
Delete item-name
Deletes the selected item (segment, effect, graphic)
Modify Start Timecode
Hide/Show Empty Timing Blocks
(Script segment only) Shows or hides empty timing blocks. See Showing and Hiding Empty Timing Blocks.
Transcode
Sends a sequence to mixdown. See Transcoding Assets.
Show Media Status
Displays colored segments that represent the media status. See Displaying Media Status in the Timeline.
Audio Scrubbing
Enables or disables audio scrubbing. A check mark shows that audio scrubbing is enabled. See Enabling Audio Scrubbing.
Orientation
Lets you select the orientation of the timeline and toolbar: horizontal or vertical. See Selecting a Horizontal or Vertical Timeline.
Help
Opens a Help topic that describes the Sequence pane and its functions.
*The Sequence pane does not include commands to create a new sequence.
You cannot add clips to the timeline until you have created or loaded a sequence. See Creating a Sequence.