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# Media sequences & clip roles

Build a graphic that plays a sequence of media clips with defined roles — intro, main, outro — instead of a single fixed asset.

Use the Media Sequencer when a graphic needs to chain video or image clips together at design time. Clip roles tell Captivate which clip is the entrance, which is the held middle, and which is the exit, so the graphic can hold for any length on air without manual editing. This chapter covers building the sequence and assigning the roles.

## What’s in this chapter

* [Create a media sequence](/design-and-customize-graphics/chapter-index-7/create-a-media-sequence.md) — use this when you first set up a media sequence in a graphic.
* [Assign playback roles for media clips](/design-and-customize-graphics/chapter-index-7/assigning-a-playback-role-for-media-clips.md) — use this once clips are in the sequence and need intro/main/outro roles assigned.

## Related

* [Animate & transition](/design-and-customize-graphics/chapter-index-3.md) — for animation that doesn’t involve swapping clips.
* [Operate a media sequence at runtime](/control-your-show/chapter-index/operate-a-media-sequence.md) — the playout-side companion.


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