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Post-production · software

Source monitor

Also known as source viewer.

An editing viewer used to inspect and mark source material before placing it into a sequence.

In practice

Editors set source in and out points, review channels and metadata, and compare takes without altering the active timeline.

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Sources

  1. Premiere Pro editing reference · Adobe

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.