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5.3 Storyboard Preferences

There are several important storyboard settings and preferences that you should consider before you begin inserting clips to the storyboard, exporting IML files or creating CSV/TXT files. These settings, discussed below, can all be accessed using the Save menu.

   


Set Storyboard Length
Using the Set Storyboard Length command, you can determine the maximum length of the storyboard. The default Storyboard length is 5 minutes. Storyboard lengths can be set to a minimum of 1 minute and a maximum of 60 minutes. The length of the storyboard can be changed at anytime.


Set Storyboard Start Time
The Set Storyboard Start Time dialog box allows you to change the timecode for the initial frame of the timeline. This setting can be changed at anytime.

   


Preferences: Choosing between NTSC or PAL
Running the Preferences command will open the following dialog box from which you can select the video timebase you wish to use for exporting IML or text files:

   


Tips & Notes

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·	The timebase preference can be set or changed at anytime and is used for the exportation of IMLs or as reference information in text files only (i.e. export into NTSC or PAL). Making movies will use the current fps (frames per second) settings found under the AVI or QT Make Movie window, so the Preferences command has no effect on the movie.

·	Important: Before exporting an IML file, make sure your NTSC or PAL preference selection matches the video format of the system you are exporting to. Otherwise, if you are exporting to an Incite system, you will be warned with the following message: Import file video format does not match current format. The message is followed by the path directory of the IML file being imported.

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