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To trim an object by setting the In or Out point:
1 Select the object you want to trim.
2 Move the playhead to the frame of the new In or Out point.
3 Choose Mark > Mark In (or press I) to set a new In point or choose Mark > Mark Out (or
press O) to set a new Out point.
The clip’s duration is trimmed to the new In and Out points.
To slip an object:
1 Position the pointer above the object you want to slip, and press Option.
The pointer changes to the Slip tool.
2 Drag the object to the left or right.
When you drag to the right, the frames are replaced with a section from later in the
source clip. When you drag to the left, the frames are replaced with a section from
earlier in the clip.
For more information on editing, navigating, and creating markers in the Timeline, see
Chapter 4, “Using the Timeline,” in Motion Help.
Adding Media to the Timeline
Like the Layers tab or the Canvas, you can add media to your project in the Timeline.
When media is dragged to the Timeline, a drop menu appears that contains options
that specify how the new files are placed in the project. Like the mini-Timeline, if
multiple objects are dragged to the Timeline, a drop menu appears that contains the
Composite and Sequential options.
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