Just a quick recommendation here for Ed Troxel's terrific 'Tsunami' script ... I've been using it for several months now...it's been critical to success, for helping me organize my animations..

Example: if you use Digital Juice jumpbacks .. this script's "Video Wall" tool is a terrific way to keep jumpbacks video-thumbnailed & organized for video production workflow.

http://thetroxels.com/tsunami/

I've bought almost all the JB's now ... hundreds of top notch animations.. I get motivated just watching them ... :P

To assist in workflow, I've authored a reference DVD for my own use that has both sequential 5-second shots of each jumpback, as well as video walls, 5 x 4 (2 video walls per JB volume) .. that run for about 15 seconds each..

I then have all of these on DVD so that I can click on the JB volume I want to preview and instantly see 20 animations at a glance... terrific way to have an overview of what's available, and for planning production workflow.

It's great to be able to watch them on TV in video wall format, as well as on the pc..so I can see what my customers will be seeing, and plan my lower thirds and shot lists accordingly.

so, that's just an idea .. also in Vegas I have a subtitle that tells me which animations I'm looking at (eg JB22 animations 885-891 or whatever)..

just a tip, and a "thanks" to Ed for authoring a tool that's become essential to my workflow ..


Ken