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==Project Settings== | |||
[[File:Project_settings.png|300px|thumb|left|Project Settings dialog]]The Project Settings dialog is shown when you start a new project (<menuchoice>File -> New</menuchoice>). This allows you to set all basic properties for your project. You can also edit the properties of your current project in <menuchoice>Project -> Project Settings</menuchoice>. | [[File:Project_settings.png|300px|thumb|left|Project Settings dialog]]The Project Settings dialog is shown when you start a new project (<menuchoice>File -> New</menuchoice>). This allows you to set all basic properties for your project. You can also edit the properties of your current project in <menuchoice>Project -> Project Settings</menuchoice>. | ||
=== Project Folder === | |||
As recommanded in the [[Kdenlive/Manual/QuickStart|Quick Start]] section, you should create a new folder for your project. This folder will hold all temporary files that are used during the editing of your project (thumbnails, proxy clips, etc). | As recommanded in the [[Kdenlive/Manual/QuickStart|Quick Start]] section, you should create a new folder for your project. This folder will hold all temporary files that are used during the editing of your project (thumbnails, proxy clips, etc). | ||
=== Video Profile === | |||
The video profile will define the format of your project. A list of predefined formats is available in Kdenlive, for example ''DV / DVD PAL'', ''HD 1080i 25 fps'', etc. | |||
The video profile will define the format of your project. A list of predefined formats is available in Kdenlive, | |||
The profile defines the video resolution, as well as display ratio, color space and a few other parameters. | The profile defines the video resolution, as well as display ratio, color space and a few other parameters. | ||
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For example, if your goal is to create a DVD, you should use a DVD profile with the correct frame rate (PAL / NTSC) and display ratio (widescreen or not). | For example, if your goal is to create a DVD, you should use a DVD profile with the correct frame rate (PAL / NTSC) and display ratio (widescreen or not). | ||
=== Tracks === | |||
You can select the default number of audio and video tracks that your project will have. You can always add or remove tracks in an existing project. | You can select the default number of audio and video tracks that your project will have. You can always add or remove tracks in an existing project. | ||
=== Thumbnails === | |||
The Audio and Video thumbnails are shown in the [[Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline|Timeline]]. They can also be enabled / disabled through buttons in the status bar. | The Audio and Video thumbnails are shown in the [[Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline|Timeline]]. They can also be enabled / disabled through buttons in the status bar. | ||
=== Proxy Clips === | |||
"Proxy clips" is a feature that can be used if your computer is not powerful enough to display and edit your source video clips. This is especially useful when working with full HD AVCHD sources that require a lot of resources. | |||
Proxy clips is a feature that can be used if your computer is not powerful enough to display and edit your source video clips. This is especially useful when working with full HD AVCHD sources that require a lot of resources. | |||
When the Proxy Clip feature is enabled, Kdenlive will automatically create reduced versions of your source clips, and use these versions for your editing. Then, when you want to render your project, Kdenlive will replace the proxy clips with the originals for a full resolution rendering. | When the <menuchoice>Proxy Clip</menuchoice> feature is enabled, '''Kdenlive''' will automatically create reduced versions of your source clips, and use these versions for your editing. Then, when you want to render your project, '''Kdenlive''' will replace the proxy clips with the originals for a full resolution rendering. | ||
The | The <menuchoice>Generate for videos larger than x pixels</menuchoice> option will automatically create a proxy clips for all videos added to the project that have a frame width larger than x. This also applies to images. | ||
You also have the choice to manually enable / disable proxy clips for each clip in your project tree by right-clicking on the clip and choosing <menuchoice>Proxy</menuchoice>. | You also have the choice to manually enable / disable proxy clips for each clip in your project tree by right-clicking on the clip and choosing <menuchoice>Proxy</menuchoice>. | ||
You can choose an ''Encoding profile'' for the proxy clips, which will define the size, codecs and bitrate used when creating a proxy. The proxy profiles can be managed from the Kdenlive Settings dialog (<menuchoice>Settings -> Configure Kdenlive -> Project Defaults</menuchoice>). | You can choose an ''Encoding profile'' for the proxy clips, which will define the size, codecs and bitrate used when creating a proxy. The proxy profiles can be managed from the '''Kdenlive''' Settings dialog (<menuchoice>Settings -> Configure Kdenlive -> Project Defaults</menuchoice>). | ||
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Revision as of 18:46, 16 October 2011
Project Settings
The Project Settings dialog is shown when you start a new project (). This allows you to set all basic properties for your project. You can also edit the properties of your current project in .
Project Folder
As recommanded in the Quick Start section, you should create a new folder for your project. This folder will hold all temporary files that are used during the editing of your project (thumbnails, proxy clips, etc).
Video Profile
The video profile will define the format of your project. A list of predefined formats is available in Kdenlive, for example DV / DVD PAL, HD 1080i 25 fps, etc.
The profile defines the video resolution, as well as display ratio, color space and a few other parameters.
You should carefully choose your project format and select the one that fits better with what you want to output. All video operations on the project (like compositing, scaling, etc) will then use this profile. Advanced users can create custom project profiles in .
For example, if your goal is to create a DVD, you should use a DVD profile with the correct frame rate (PAL / NTSC) and display ratio (widescreen or not).
Tracks
You can select the default number of audio and video tracks that your project will have. You can always add or remove tracks in an existing project.
Thumbnails
The Audio and Video thumbnails are shown in the Timeline. They can also be enabled / disabled through buttons in the status bar.
Proxy Clips
"Proxy clips" is a feature that can be used if your computer is not powerful enough to display and edit your source video clips. This is especially useful when working with full HD AVCHD sources that require a lot of resources.
When the feature is enabled, Kdenlive will automatically create reduced versions of your source clips, and use these versions for your editing. Then, when you want to render your project, Kdenlive will replace the proxy clips with the originals for a full resolution rendering.
The option will automatically create a proxy clips for all videos added to the project that have a frame width larger than x. This also applies to images.
You also have the choice to manually enable / disable proxy clips for each clip in your project tree by right-clicking on the clip and choosing .
You can choose an Encoding profile for the proxy clips, which will define the size, codecs and bitrate used when creating a proxy. The proxy profiles can be managed from the Kdenlive Settings dialog ().