The scene detection function automatically detects the individual scenes (or pre-edited shots) contained within a video clip, and then separates them into multiple clips. The detected scenes are added to the storyboard panel like any other video clip.

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Note: the detected scenes are not split from the original clip, but can be separately moved around or removed from the storyboard panel.
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To detect the scenes in a video clip, do this:

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Note: you cannot detect scenes in a video clip that was previously trimmed or split. The detect scenes function is only available when in the Library and Adjustment modules.
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1. | Select a clip it in the storyboard panel and then click the button at the top of the video viewer window to open the Scene Detection window. You can also click the icon on the video clip's thumbnail in the storyboard panel. |
2. | The scenes in the video clip are automatically detected and then displayed in the Scenes panel. |
3. | Once you are done detecting the scenes in the video clip, click the OK button. All the separate clips that were detected are now visible in the storyboard panel. |
When using scene detection, please note:
• | if required, use the Sensitivity slider to increase or decrease scene detection sensitivity. Doing this may yield an increased or decreased number of scenes that are detected. Click Start to redetect the scenes in the video clip. You are asked to confirm the clearing of the previously detected clips and then the updated scenes are detected and displayed in the Scenes panel. |
• | click on the button to configure the Advanced Scene Detection Settings. If the selected video clip is a DV-AVI file, you have the option to Detect by change of video frame (used on all other file formats) or Detect by change of timecodes (i.e.: time codes are automatically set when you start and stop recording). Select the Disable preview during detection option to speed up the detection process if you find your computer runs slow during the process. |
• | to stop the scene detection process before completion, click the stop button on the playback controls. |
• | to detect scenes manually, drag the slider (in Clip mode) to the beginning of each new scene and then click . |
• | to preview a detected scene, just select it in the Scenes panel (ensure Scene is selected) and then click the play button. |
• | to view all the detected scene markers on the clip timeline, ensure that Clip is selected. |
• | to merge two or more detected scenes into one longer scene, select them in the Scenes panel and then click Merge. Click Remove All if you want to restore the clip to the original. |
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