File List

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.

Importing Media

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.

File List Mode (Top Right)

The controls in the top-right corner of the File List window let you choose how clips are displayed:

  • List View – A detailed list with rows of metadata for each clip.

  • Thumbnail View – A grid of thumbnails that provide a quick visual reference.

  • Thumbnail Size Slider – Adjusts the size of thumbnails in Thumbnail View. Drag left for smaller thumbnails (more items visible at once) or right for larger thumbnails (clearer frame previews). In List View Mode - dragging the slider all the way to the left will turn off thumbnails in the List View.

Thumbnail Scrubbing

In Thumbnail View, you can interactively scrub through a clip without pressing play.

  • Scrubbing – Click and hold the left mouse button on a selected thumbnail, then drag left or right.

  • As you drag, the clip will scrub in both the Thumbnail and the Main Viewer at the same time.

This allows you to preview a clip’s contents quickly and precisely, making it easier to find the exact moment you need without starting playback.

File List Controls (Bottom Left)

The controls located at the bottom left of the File List window allow you to manage and organize your media:

Toolbar Controls (Left to Right)

  • 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.

  • Add to Export Queue (Rocket Ship) Adds selected files to the Export Queue. These files become locked and cannot be modified.

Search Tool

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-Click Options on 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.

  • Show Hidden Displays any files you previously marked as hidden.

  • Hide Selected Hides selected files from the list (use "Show Hidden Files" to unhide).

  • Remove Selected Removes selected and unlocked files.

  • DaVinci Resolve Studio Integration (Tin Man Pro ) see subpage for more information on this feature

  • Add to Export Queue Adds selected files to the Export Queue. These files become locked and cannot be modified.

Sorting and Columns in List View

In List View, you can customize how clip information is displayed and organized.

  • Click to Sort – Clicking a column header will sort the list by that column. Repeated clicks toggle between ascending and descending order.

  • Right-Click Menu – Right-clicking any column header opens a menu with the following options:

    • Sort – Enable or disable sorting.

    • Choose Columns – Show or hide specific metadata fields (e.g., FPS, Codec, Resolution) to keep the list focused on the information you need.

    • Reset – Restore the default column arrangement and widths.

This flexibility allows you to adapt the File List to your workflow, whether you want a clean minimal view or a full technical breakdown.

Sorting in Thumbnail View

When in Thumbnail View, you can control how clips are organized.

  • Right-Click on the Header – Right-click anywhere on the header bar in the Thumbnail View to open the Sort Type menu.

  • Choose Sort Order – Select from a variety of metadata fields (such as Clip Name, Duration, FPS, Resolution, Codec, Date Created, etc.) to change how clips are sorted.

  • Turn Off Sorting – If you prefer, you can also disable sorting so clips remain in their original import order.

This flexibility allows you to quickly arrange clips in a way that best fits your workflow—whether that’s by technical attributes, production info, or simply by when they were created.

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