# PyEdit Quick Reference

## Introduction

PyEdit is a non-linear video editor for Linux.

Using PyEdit you can compose movies from video clips, audio clips and graphics files. Clips can be cut at exactly the desired frames, effects can be added to media clips, and you can use transitions to go from one media to another.

There are multiple video and audio tracks available to compose programs.

## Film style editing

Pyedit uses "film style editing" instead of the more common "freestyle" editing.

In "film style editing" clips are always connected to each other unless empty space is placed between them on purpose. Edits are fine tuned using trimmode editing.

"Film style editing" is slightly more complex than "free style editing", but it is also considered by many to be faster and more accurate way of editing.

## Basic Workflow: Creating a New Project

PyEdit saves work in project files. A project contains one or more sequences of edited media and a collection of media files that are used to create sequences.

### Opening a New Project dialog

Method 1:

- Select File New from menu.

Method 2:

- Press New button in Project tab.

Method 3:

- Press Control N.

### Selecting project profile

The only parameter that can be selected for a new project is the project profile. Profile is selected using Project Profile combo box widget in the New Profile window.

#### New Project Window

Video material may be internally scaled to profile dimensions, so selecting profile with smaller pixel dimensions than the rendered output leads to decreased quality. PyEdit handles image data internally as YUV420 frames, so the compression scheme generally associated with a given profile has no affect on quality.

For best quality the input material, Project Profile and Rendering Profile should all have the same pixel dimensions and pixel aspect ratio.

### Last steps

After selecting profile, press OK button to start working with the new project.

To name your new project select File > Save As....