Using the Browse App

The Browse app is a core app that gives you access to whatever modules are configured for your system, such as MediaCentral Production Management, MediaCentral Asset Management, MediaCentral Newsroom Management, or others. The app includes breadcrumbs, the Directory sidebar, and the Results area. The app displays assets in a folder hierarchy.

Assets are items that are stored in a database, such as stories, scripts, video clips, audio clips, and more. The options you have for working with an asset depends on the type of asset you select. The Browse app is often used in conjunction with the Asset Editor to play media assets and view additional metadata. For more information on the Asset Editor, see The Media Viewer and Asset Editor Tabs.

The Browse app has three main areas, as shown in the following illustration.

 

Area

Description

1

Header

The Browse header displays (from left to right):

  • The Browse app icon

  • “Breadcrumbs” that display the directory path. Click on a folder name to select the folder and display its contents. When the Browse app is docked, the breadcrumbs are moved to the second line. For more information, see Navigating the Browse App.

  • The Dock/Undock button, which lets you collapse the Browse app to the left side of the window so that only the Results area is displayed. Click the icon again to expand the app. For more information, see Docking Apps.

  • The App Menu button, which provides options for the item selected in the Directory sidebar or Results area. The contents of the App menu varies depending on the type of item (folder or asset) and type of asset you have selected.

  • The Close button: Closes the Browse app.

2

Sidebar

The Browse sidebar includes a set of tools that enable you to quickly access folders and its contents. The sidebar is divided into the following areas:

 

  • Directory: The directory gives you access to the modules configured for your system. Each module is shown as a top-level entry in the directory. The Directory uses a familiar tree structure. Use the turn-down arrows to navigate through the tree structure and display the contents of a folder. For more information, see Navigating the Browse App.

 

  • Favorites: Lets you create favorites for direct access to folders that you frequently use. Folder favorites can be private, team-related, or public.

    For more information, see Creating and Using Browse Favorites.

 

3

Results

The Results area shows the contents of the folder selected in the Directory sidebar. It gives you a range of options for changing how assets are displayed. The assets in the previous illustration are shown in Card view. In addition to Card view, you can display assets as a list and specify which attributes to display in the list. You also have various ways you can sort the results. By default, folder contents are displayed in List view.

For more information, see Understanding the Layout of the Results Area and Using the Hoverscrub Feature.

n For information on remote assets in multi-site workflows, see Working with Remote Assets.