Video Cut Detection Panel

The Video Cut Detection Panel allows you to preview and adjust the detection result and provides settings for adding position or cycle markers at the video cut positions.

  • To open the Video Cut Detection Panel, select Project > Video Cut Detection Panel.

Video Analysis section

Analyze Video

Starts the analyzing process for the selected video file or range selection.

Sensitivity

Increases/Decreases the displayed number of video cuts after analyzing the video. The higher this value, the more video cuts are shown. Adjust this setting according to the requirements of the video material.

Note

We recommend that you start with a value of 50 %, which provides good results in most cases.

Number of Video Cuts

Shows the number of detected cuts in the analyzed video. This value depends on the current Sensitivity setting.

Analysis Result section

Transport Start

Starts playback.

Transport Stop

Stops playback.

Locate Previous Cut

Moves the project cursor to the previous video cut.

Locate Next Cut

Moves the project cursor to the next video cut.

Nudge Cursor - 1 Frame

Moves the project cursor position 1 frame backwards.

Nudge Cursor + 1 Frame

Moves the project cursor position 1 frame forwards.

Cut positions preview display

Shows the positions of the detected video cuts and of the project cursor on the timeline. The selected cut position is shown in the video preview display.

Video preview display

The left display shows the video frame before the current cursor position, the right display shows the video frame at the current cursor position. This helps you to decide if Sensitivity is set to an appropriate value.

Marker Settings section

Add Position Markers

Allows you to add position markers at all detected cut positions.

Add Cycle Markers

Allows you to add cycle markers at all detected cut positions.

Colorize Markers

Colorizes the markers on the marker track in different colors.

Use Marker Description

Allows you to add a description for the markers that are created using the Video Cut Detection Panel. Click the text field to modify the description.

Use Video Event Name

If this option is activated, the name of the event name is added to the marker description.

Generate Suffix for Shot Identification

If this option is activated, an alphabetic character is added to the marker description of a video section that belongs to the same shot.

Add Markers section

Add Markers on Active Marker Track

Allows you to add markers on an existing active marker track.

Add Markers on New Marker Track

Allows you to add markers to a new marker track that is created right below the video track.

Add Markers

Adds position or cycle markers at all video cut positions that are shown in the preview display.