At the top left corner of the application window, you find the current version of the application and the application menu.

File

• New - Creates a new project consisting of an empty scene
• Open...
• Open Recent... - Contains a list of the latest 20 used projects.
• Open tutorial... - Opens the folder containing the downloaded tutorial projects. (See tutorials menu)
• Save
• Save As...
• Import Media... - Select one or several medias to import as an inputs (CAV video file, video file or image file)
• Export
  • Export project and all assets... - Exports the project file (.prj) and all assets used in the project to a selected folder.
• Encryption
  • Import Encrypted project...
  • Export Encrypted project As...
• Media
  • Consolidate - Copy all assets with an absolute URL to the Composer application Media folder.
  • Backup... - Backup of media assets used in the current project and the loaded .prj file to the folder specified in Settings.
    (If a .cav file is used in the project, the CAV file will be stopped before the backup is done, and then restarted once the backup is done).
  • Reallocate missing media... - Check for missing files and provide the option to search for missing files from within a selected folder. The function uses the Assets Finder to enhance the file search function.
  • Unload unused media - Remove unused media from the project.
• Exit - Exit application

Edit

• Settings...

Script Engine

• Create Script... - Creates a new script based on an empty template. The project needs to be saved and reloaded before the script will be in use.
• Edit Script... - Opens the script in the default editor associated with the .js extension. If you have no editor for .js files, we recommend using Visual Studio Code.

For more information on the Script Engine, see Script Engine.

Analysis

• Open video analyzer window...
• Open log window...
• Save project reference image - This will create a snapshot image (PNG) and automatically save the image to the same folder as the project file. The image created will have the same filename as the project file, but with the suffix " - reference". Example: The project file "MyProject.prj" will render a reference image "MyProject - reference.png"
• Create performance report... - This will generate a performance report and copy the report to the clipboard. The report contains information about Composer version, license, system information, project performance and the load rendered by the project. Performance reports can be helpful when tracking down issues, working on optimizations, or comparing system performance between different environments.

Misc

• System Information... - Opens up a window containing information on the Operating System, Application version, and GPU.
• Lock Application...
• Export LUT Template... - Export a new/original LUT file that can be used for manipulation and then used in the LUT operator.

Tutorials

• Open tutorial... - Opens the folder containing the tutorial projects.
• Download tutorials - Opens a new window displaying the available tutorials to download. After downloading, select "Open tutorials" from the Tutorials menu.

Help

• Shortcuts, tips and tricks... - Opens up the online documentation website for Shortcuts, tips and tricks.
• Online Documentation... - Opens up the online documentation website.
• Latest news - Show the latest news from Realsprint
• License Information... - Opens up a window containing license information
• Support... - Opens up the online support website