Using Autodesk Smoke 2013
To edit your clips using Autodesk Smoke 2013, create a new project and set a suitable video
format, bit depth, frame type and frame rate. This example uses ProRes 422 HQ 1080p25.
Autodesk Smoke 2013
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Launch Smoke and the ‘project and user settings’ window will appear. Click on the
‘new’ button under the project heading.
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The ‘create new project’ window will open. Name your project.
3
From the resolution dropdown menu, select 1920x1080 HD 1080.
4
Make sure bit depth is set to 10-bit and frame type is ‘progressive’.
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From the ‘config template’ dropdown menu select 1920x1080@25000p.cfg.
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Leave the ‘preferred format’ set to ProRes 422 HQ and click ‘create’.
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Click on the ‘new’ button under the ‘user’ heading.
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When the ‘create new user profile’ window opens, type your user name and click ‘create’.
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When the ‘project and user settings’ window reopens, click the ‘start’ button.
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From the menu bar, select ‘file>import>file’ and select your clips to import.
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Once the clips appear in the media library you can drag your clips onto the timeline
and begin editing.
Setting the project name and project
options in Autodesk Smoke 2013
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