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Project basics
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In the Profile area, choose Personal Profiles from the drop-list.
Previously saved custom profiles are listed in the box below the
drop-list.
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Click the profile you want, and click Close.
Editing with Smart Proxy
The main purpose of the Smart Proxy feature is to have a more fluid
editing experience when working with large, high resolution video
files.
When you edit and preview your project, proxy files will be used as
substitutes for their large video source counterparts. This feature works
especially for handling video footage shot in HD, which can take up a
lot of your computer’s resources to process. Whereas when you render
a video file, the original video source files will be used.
Proxy files are lower resolution working copies of video files. They are
reduced in resolution or compression bit rate -- to speed up editing of
high definition files such as HDV and AVCHD. Proxy files are source-
dependent rather than project-dependent. In other words, proxy files
can be shared among different projects. Smart Proxy can also be used
with other video file formats and is not limited to HD files.
To enable the creation of proxy files
• Click Settings > Smart Proxy Manager > Enable Smart Proxy.
Note: The Smart Proxy feature is enabled by default if the
computer’s hardware can support the feature. However, you can
force the creation of proxies at any time by right-clicking on a file,
or multiple files in the Timeline, and choosing Create Smart Proxy
File.