File List
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File List Overview
The File List is one of the central hubs of Tin Man, providing a clear view of all imported media and serving as the starting point for both playback and export workflows.
To import media files into the File List, you have several options:
Click the File Import icon located in the lower-left corner of the File List window
Select "Import Files" from the File menu
Or simply drag and drop media files from your operating system into either the File List or Playback Viewer window
Once imported, you can either play the media or add it to the Export Queue.
Note: When a file is added to the Export Queue, it becomes locked for most adjustments in Tin Man. You’ll recognize locked files by their italicized file name and metadata in the File List. To make changes, remove the file from the Export Queue first.
The controls located at the bottom left of the File List window allow you to manage and organize your media:
Import Files Opens the Import File window to bring media into the File List.
Show Hidden Files Displays any files you previously marked as hidden.
Remove Selected Files Removes all selected and unlocked files from the File List.
Refresh Files Refreshes growing media files in the File List, allowing updated duration or size.
Import Settings Opens the current Import Settings panel with the following options:
Import Settings Options
Stills Sequence If enabled, still images will be treated as part of a sequence. Disable this option to import an individual still frame.
Sequence Fast Import Bypasses verification of each frame’s properties in an image sequence, assuming they match. This speeds up import time.
Filter Spanned Video Filters out video clips that are part of a multi-part span (e.g., segmented camera file structures).
Gammas As Display Light By default, gamma values with differing scene and display characteristics are tagged as scene-referred. Uncheck this option to treat them as display-referred. (e.g., Rec. 709 gamma will be tagged as “709 (Scene)” when checked, and “709 (Display)” when unchecked.)
Join MXF Ext. Audio Automatically joins external audio and video MXF files into a single entry.
Filter MXF Ext. Audio Hides separate MXF audio files that are already joined to a corresponding video file.
Located at the bottom right of the File List window, the search bar allows you to search for any text across all loaded media files.
Right-clicking a file in the File List opens a context menu with the following actions:
Show in Explorer/Finder Opens the file’s location in your operating system.
Interpret Properties Opens a window to modify timecode and audio properties.
Select All Selects all files in the File List.
Remove Removes selected and unlocked files.
Hide Hides selected files from the list (use "Show Hidden Files" to unhide).
Add to Export Queue Adds selected files to the Export Queue. These files become locked and cannot be modified.
Right-clicking a column header in the File List provides options to:
Enable/Disable Columns Show or hide specific metadata columns.
Reset Header Layout Restores the column layout to its default configuration.
