Grass Valley NewsQ Pro v.1.1 - Manual (Page 40)

Chapter 3 The Editor’s Role
40 Digital News Production
2. Enter information for the clip:
- Clip Name — Enter a name for the placeholder. The name identifies the
placeholder in your Assignment List Manager, the Assignment List
Plug-in on the ENPS system, and the NewsQ Pro playlist.
- Category — Select a category from the drop-down menu. The category
determines who receives the placeholder as an assignment. Selecting ALL
makes the placeholder accessible to all editors who select ALL in their
Assignment List Manager.
- Duration — Enter a duration for the placeholder or select one from the
drop-down list. Once the clip is created the duration is automatically
adjusted to the clip length.
- Description — Enter a description for the placeholder to help identify the
clip you need to create.
- Protected — Check this box to prevent the clip from being deleted from
the database.
3. Click OK .
The Clip ID and Date are set automatically when you create the placeholder.
Changing a Clip Assignment
If you receive an assignment that isn’t for you or that you need to send to
another editor, you can reassign it as follows:
1. In the Clips window, double-click on the placeholder you want to assign.
2. Select a new editor, workstation name, or category from the Category list.
3. Click OK .
The placeholder is automatically sent to the new workstation for completion.