How do Smart Bins organize clips?

How do Smart Bins organize clips?

• A. By color
• B. By duration
• C. Using metadata
• D. By file type

Answer: (C)

Smart Bins organize clips by metadata, using rules you define to automatically collect items that match. You set criteria based on metadata fields such as camera model, date, keywords, rating, duration, or other custom fields. Clips that meet the rules automatically appear in the bin, and the bin updates as you add new footage or change metadata. The clips aren’t moved; you still access them in the Media Pool, but Smart Bins give you a live filtered view. For example, a Smart Bin with a rule like “Keywords contains VFX” or “Duration longer than 6 seconds” will show all clips that fit and update as new clips are imported. This is different from organizing by color, duration, or file type, which would rely on manual labeling or static grouping rather than automatic metadata-driven organization.

Smart Bins organize clips by metadata, using rules you define to automatically collect items that match. You set criteria based on metadata fields such as camera model, date, keywords, rating, duration, or other custom fields. Clips that meet the rules automatically appear in the bin, and the bin updates as you add new footage or change metadata. The clips aren’t moved; you still access them in the Media Pool, but Smart Bins give you a live filtered view. For example, a Smart Bin with a rule like “Keywords contains VFX” or “Duration longer than 6 seconds” will show all clips that fit and update as new clips are imported. This is different from organizing by color, duration, or file type, which would rely on manual labeling or static grouping rather than automatic metadata-driven organization.