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Duration
Sets the length of time of the clip.
Apply button
Click to apply changes made
in the Options panel to the
selected clip.
The Library can store multiple versions or
copies of a single video clip. This means that
you can break large clips up into a number of
smaller clips using the trim tools and save
these clips to the Library as separate entries.
The source video file itself is not physically
altered, nor are actual copies made of the
original file. This is very useful since it allows
you to manage your production very cre-
atively but does not take up any more disk
space since you still only have one video file
saved on your hard disk.
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Spin buttons
Use these to fine tune
your trimming.
Mark in/out
Displays the points in the
original clip where the
trimming takes place.
Trimming a clip with the Options panel
1. Select a clip on the Timeline or in the Library.
2. Click the time in the Duration box. For example,
click on the seconds ("). The numbers begin blinking.
3. Enter a length of time for the clip. The Mark in
shows where the clip begins and the Mark out point
displays the end of the trimmed clip.
4. Click the Apply button.
Creating multiple versions of a
single clip
1. Select a clip from the Library.
2. Grab and drag a Trim handle to set the
trim position.
3. Click the Apply button.
4. Re-insert the original clip into the Library
by clicking the Load video button.
Load video button.
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