Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 31)

Chapter 2 Introduction to the Motion interface 31
The File Browser, Library, and Inspector share the same area on the left side of the
Motion workspace.
Open the File Browser
Do one of the following:
m Click File Browser in the top-left corner of the Motion workspace.
m Choose Window > File Browser (or press Command-1).
The File Browser opens.
Collapse or expand the pane containing the File Browser, Library, and Inspector
Do one of the following:
m Choose Window > File Browser (or press Command-1).
m Click the “i” button in the lower-left corner of the Motion workspace.
File Browser preview area
When you select a file in the File Browser, a visual preview appears in the top-left corner of
the Motion workspace, along with text information, including filename, media type, file size,
and frame rate. If the file is a video or audio clip, the preview area also contains an audio
mute button.
Note: When displayed in the preview area, audio files contain a text description but no
image preview.
Play a preview of a file
m Select the file in the File Browser.
If the file is a media clip, it starts playing in the preview area.
Note: If you do not want selected items to play automatically in the preview area, deselect the
“Play items automatically on a single click” checkbox in the General pane of Motion Preferences.
Pause or resume playback of a file
m Move the pointer over the visual preview, then click the Pause or Play button that appears over
the thumbnail.
Import a file displayed in the preview area
1 Select the file in the File Browser.
2 Click the Import button in the preview area.
The file is added to the project (to the Canvas, Layers list, Timeline, and Media list).
Note: For a larger preview, double-click a file in the File Browser. A viewer window appears,
displaying the file at its native size. You can also Control-click a file and choose Open in
QuickTime Player from the shortcut menu.
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