Asset Package Module

 

The Asset Package Modal is a module that lets you select and configure assets from an attached Asset Package. Assets can be graphics templates, video clips, camera inputs, or functions that you can insert into your stories.

 

How to Open the Asset Package Modal

 

The Asset Package Modal opens automatically when you:

• Click a tag in a story (for example GFX, VID, CAM)

• Click an icon in a production note (function note)

The modal title shows which asset type you are selecting.

 

Interface Overview

The dialog is split into two main columns.

 

Left Panel: Asset List

 

• Search field: Search assets by name or description

• View buttons: Switch between List view and Grid view

• Sort dropdown: Sort assets by:

  • Name A to Z

  • Name Z to A

  • Newest

  • Oldest

• Asset list: Clickable results that match your search

• Load more button: Shown when there are more than 20 results

 

Right Panel: Configuration and Preview

 

• Metadata settings: Checkboxes and timecodes

• Variable inputs: Shown when the asset includes variable fields

• Preview area: Image, video, or graphics template preview

• Action buttons: Cancel and Use asset

 

Search and Filtering

Search Field

• Searches in both name and description

• Case-insensitive

• Updates results live while you type

 

Sorting Options

• Name A to Z: Alphabetical ascending

• Name Z to A: Alphabetical descending

• Newest: Newest first

• Oldest: Oldest first

 

View Modes

• List: Compact list with name and description

• Grid: Thumbnail grid view

 

Asset Types

The system supports four main asset types.

 

Video

• Video clips, typically MP4 files

• Shows a thumbnail preview

• Can be played in the preview area

 

Graphic

• HTML-based graphics templates

• Often includes variable fields

• Live preview with Play, Next, Update, and Stop controls

 

Cam or Camera

• Camera inputs

• Shown as text-based assets

• No preview

 

Functions

• Functions or commands

• Shown as text-based assets

• Typically used for function notes

 

Metadata Settings

After selecting an asset, you can configure the following.

 

Checkboxes

• Sub item: Mark as a sub-item

• AutoTake: Automatically take when the item is activated

 

Timecodes

• IN: Start timecode (HH:MM:SS)

• OUT: End timecode (HH:MM:SS)

 

Exit Mode

Defines when the asset should leave the screen:

• None: Stays until removed manually

• Story: Exit when the story ends

• Item: Exit when the item ends

• Timed: Exit based on the OUT timecode

 

Note: OUT timecode and Exit Mode are not shown for function notes.

 

Variable Fields

Many assets, especially graphics templates, include variable fields you can fill in.

 

Field Types

• Text: Standard text input

• Number: Numeric input

• Checkbox: Boolean value

• Time: Time input in HH:MM:SS format

• Dropdown: Select from predefined values

• Image Upload: Upload an image using MediaProxy

• Input Selector: Select a camera input from a dropdown

 

Image Upload

When a field is an image field:

• Choose between:

  • Existing files: Dropdown with existing files from the Asset Package

  • Upload: Upload a new image from your computer

• Uploaded images are sent to MediaProxy

• The file path is stored automatically in the variable

 

Input Selector

When a field is an input selector:

• A dropdown shows available CAM or CAMERA assets

• Select an input from the list

• The input name is stored in the variable

 

Preview Features

Static Preview

• Available for all asset types

• Loaded from MediaProxy based on the asset name

 

Video Preview

For video assets:

• Click Play in the preview area

• The video player loads and plays the clip

• Full playback controls are available, including scrub

 

Graphics Template Preview

For graphic assets with HTML templates:

• The template loads in an iframe at 50 percent scale

• Controls:

  • Play: Start template animation

  • Next: Next scene or state

  • Update: Apply updated variable values

  • Stop: Stop the animation

• Live updates occur while editing variable fields

• A thumbnail overlay is shown until the template is ready

 

Applying an Asset

 

To apply an asset:

• Select an asset from the list in the left panel

• Configure metadata (checkboxes, timecodes, exit mode)

• Fill in variables if the asset includes variable fields

• Preview the result if available

• Click Use asset

 

When you click Use asset:

• The asset ID is saved on the tag or production note

• Variable overrides are saved

• Metadata (in and out timecode, exit mode, auto take, sub item) is saved

• The story is updated in the database

• The modal closes automatically

• Changes are synchronized to other users

 

Tips and Tricks

 

Keyboard Behavior

• The search field automatically receives focus when the modal opens

• Scroll position is preserved when switching between searches

 

Load More

• Only the first 20 results are shown initially

• Click Load 20 more to display more

• This prevents loading too many thumbnails at once

 

 

Image Variable Tips

• Upload only JPG, PNG, or GIF files

• Images are uploaded to MediaProxy

• Existing files can be reused from the dropdown

 

Graphics Template Tips

• Templates update automatically while you type

• Use Play, Next, and Stop to test animations

• The iframe loads the template at double resolution and scales it to 50 percent

 

Troubleshooting

Asset Package Not Available

If you see No asset package is attached to this project:

• The project does not have an Asset Package attached

• Contact the project owner to attach or create an Asset Package

 

Preview Does Not Work

• Video: Confirm the file is MP4

• Graphics: Confirm the file is HTML

• Check your network connection to MediaProxy

 

Variables Do Not Appear

 

• Not all assets include variables

• Variables are defined in the Asset Package setup

• Contact an administrator if fields are missing