Previewing assets in the Project tabYou can preview any asset from the Asset Preview thumbnail at the upper left corner of the Project tab. Text next to the thumbnail displays the filename and file format of the selected asset. It also displays, if applicable, the duration, image dimensions, and frame rate of the selected asset. If you are previewing video footage, you can either view a particular frame or set the footage to play from any point in its progression. If you import a still image with an aspect ratio different from that of the project, Adobe Encore DVD stretches the image to fit the project aspect ratio once you place it in a timeline. However, you can use the Scale and Swap command to maintain the image's original aspect ratio before you place it in a timeline. You can tell if an asset doesn't match the project aspect ratio if you see that the image is bounded by black bars in the Asset Preview thumbnail. ![]() Asset Preview thumbnail A. Play/Pause B. Current-time indicator To show or hide the preview thumbnail: Click the triangle next in the upper left corner of the Project tab. To preview a still asset: Select the asset you want to view. To preview a video or audio asset:
To maintain a still image's aspect ratio:
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