Using Matrox MediaTools to create instant projects

Using Matrox MediaTools and the Automate to Timeline command in Adobe Premiere, you can automatically add clips from your storyboard to the Timeline with transitions inserted between each clip.

This tutorial shows you how to create an entire project, including transitions, in minutes.

1. Capture or import clips into Matrox MediaTools
   Start Matrox MediaTools and capture or import several video clips into the MediaTools clip list.
2. Export your clip list to an Adobe Premiere project
   To export your clip list directly to a new Adobe Premiere project (.ppj file), do the following:
   1. Select the clips you want to export using SHIFT+click.
   2. Right-click the clip list. Choose Export to Premiere from the pop-up menu. A message is displayed asking if you want to export all clips in the list, or export selected clips. Choose Export All.
   3. In the Save As dialog box, enter the directory and file name for the project you want to export. Click Save.
   4. Close MediaTools.
3. Open your new project in Adobe Premiere
   To open your new project:
   1. Start Adobe Premiere.
   2. Choose File > Open, then select the project you created.
4. Create a storyboard
   To create a storyboard, do the following:
   1. Choose File > New > Storyboard.
   2. Drag your clips from the Project window to the Storyboard window.
   3. In the Storyboard window, drag the clips to arrange them in the order you want.
5. Set up the Adobe Premiere Timeline
   To import your clips to the Timeline and automatically add transitions between the clips:
   1. Click the Automate to Timeline button at the bottom of the Storyboard window to open the Automate to Timeline dialog box. ox.
   2. In the From Storyboard section under Contents, select Whole Bin to add all clips to the Timeline.
   3. Under To Timeline, select Use Default Transition to add transitions between each of your clips, and set the Clip Overlap to 30 frames.
   4. Click OK to return to your Timeline.
6. Preview your Timeline
   Press the Play button in the Monitor window or press the Enter key on your keyboard to preview the resulting Timeline created automatically from the Storyboard.