*** > [!Info] Context > For various reasons, you may wish to compound the *timeline instance* of an assortment of clips. > > This is useful to establish: > - Intuitive manipulation of material which as been synchronized on the timeline. > - Custom Clip Names in the Edit Index (Eg. Scene names vs. Camera-Clip Names) > - Unique source names for Delivery of Individual Clips > > > [!Question] Will renaming a clip on a timeline effect the Master Clip name? > No. Compounding clips on the Timeline will not affect the Master Clip Name in the Media Pool. > > >[!Warning] > > Renaming a compound clip in the Media Pool after its creation on a timeline will produce inconsistent results in clip names if exporting Edit Index to CSV or TXT. # Compound Clip on Timeline > [!Example] Compound Clip on Timeline > - Select clip ⌘↓ > - Right-Click to reveal Contextual Menu > - Sel New Compound Clip... ⌥G > - Specify Starting Timecode as req'd > - Rename Compound Clip as req'd > ![[BMDResolve 18 - Contextual Menu - New Compound Clip.png]] > ![[BMDResolve 18 - New Compound Clip.png]]