PlaceholderSource object

The PlaceholderSource object describes the footage source of a placeholder.PlaceholderSource is a subclass of FootageSource. All methods and attributes of F

file

The ExtendScript File object for the footage’s source file.If theFootageItem’smainSource is a FileSource, this is the same as FootageItem.mainSource.file.Ot

includeSourceXMP

When true, writes all source footage XMP metadata to the output file. Corresponds to the Include Source XMP Metadata option in the Output Module Settings di

mainSource

The footage source, an object that contains all of the settings related to that footage item, including those that are normally accessed through the Interpr

addBoxText()

Creates a new paragraph box text layer and adds the new TextLayer object to this collection.To create a point text layer, use the addText method. For more i

replace()

Changes the source of this FootageItem to the specified file. In addition to loading the file, the method creates a new FileSource object for the file and s

guessAlphaMode()

Sets alphaMode, premulColor, and invertAlpha to the best estimates for this footage source. If hasAlpha is false, no change is made.None.Nothing.

replaceWithPlaceholder()

Changes the source of this FootageItem to the specified placeholder. Creates a new PlaceholderSource object, sets its values from the parameters, and sets m

addText()

Creates a new point text layer and adds the new TextLayer object to this collection.To create a paragraph box text layer, use the addBoxText method. For mor

replaceWithSolid()

Changes the source of this FootageItem to the specified solid. Creates a new SolidSource object, sets its values from theparameters, andsets mainSource to t