Mapping the Timeline

Each of the examples just discussed (except for drag and drop) will send the video by default to the Name 5 track. This is because that track has been designated, or mapped, to receive all video files. You can determine if this is the case if you see the large V that sits in the first column (Figure 6.61) or VA if the "grouped" or Embedded option is selected.

Figure 6.61. The V indicates that this track is mapped for video.

Designating tracks in this way is known as mapping. Mapping tracks can be altered on the fly to suit your workflow.

To map the video track

Do one of the following:

• Right-click in the Mapping column to which you want to map the video, and select V or VA from the pop-up box (Figure 6.62).
  
  

  Figure 6.62. The Mapping selection box.

  

  
  
• Left-click the actual V and drag it up to the column to which you want to map the video (Figure 6.63).
  
  

  Figure 6.63. Manually setting the video mapping.

  

  
  

Tip

• If you are using the Insert Grouped option discussed earlier in this chapter, the V will be displayed as VA to indicate that it contains video and audio.

To map the audio track

Do one of the following:

• Right-click in the Mapping column to which you want to map the audio, and select S1 or A1 from the pop-up box.
  
  
• Left-click the actual S1 or A1 and drag it down to the column to which you want to map the audio.
  
  

Tip

• Further details on S1 and A1 audio mapping can be found in Chapter 7.