What is the first step to assign a label to an asset?

The first step to assign a label to an asset is to select a clip in the Project panel. This panel serves as the main workspace for organizing and managing media assets, including clips. By selecting a clip in the Project panel, you prepare it for categorization, making it possible to apply labels for easier identification and organization.

Assigning labels is a way to streamline your editing workflow, allowing you to visually categorize clips based on various criteria such as scene, type, or any custom strategy you might have. Once a clip is selected in the Project panel, the options to apply labels become accessible, enabling further customization of your editing environment.

In contrast, selecting a clip in the Timeline panel might not effectively facilitate labeling, as this panel is primarily focused on the arrangement and editing of clips rather than asset organization. Choosing File > Assign Label and right-clicking in the Media browser may also not directly correlate with the action of labeling an asset as effectively as selecting from the Project panel, which serves as the designated area for media asset management.