Accessing Batch

The Batch compositing environment can be quickly accessed at any time directly from the Editing panel.

To access Batch:

1. Click the Batch tab.

   The icon of the active Batch group is shown in yellow in the Media panel. If working multiple Batch groups, double-click the desired Batch icon in the Media panel.

2. Add clips and nodes to the Batch schematic in order to build process trees and create effects.

   Switching between tabs such as to Timeline or Tools does not discard any work in Batch. Batch clips can be opened as timeline sequences by right-clicking the clip node in the Batch schematic and selecting Open As Sequence.

Note: Switching between tabs such as to Timeline or Tools does not discard any work in Batch. Batch clips can be opened as timeline sequences by right-clicking the clip node in the Batch schematic and selecting Open As Sequence.

Imported media is stored in the Media panel in one or more of the following folders:

• Schematic Reels
• Batch Shelf
• Libraries

In each Batch, there are three Schematic reels, one Batch Shelf, and one Default Library created by default. This can be changed by editing the Default Reels Number fields in the User Interface Preferences. A Batch Renders reel is also provided under Batch Shelf as the initial destination for any rendered clips.

Tip: Use drag and drop to quickly move media: Drag media from anywhere in the Media panel or library to another folder to create a copy. Drag from the Media panel to the schematic to add a clip to the top reel. Drag a clip onto the Batch icon to create a new reel with the clip's name.

To clear a Batch setup:

1. Do one of the following:
   • From the Media panel, right-click the Batch group, and select Clear Batch.
   • From within Batch, click the New Batch button.

   All nodes and sources are cleared, and any unsaved changes to the current Batch setup are lost.