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CLIPSTER Edit Tool User Guide
There are two ways to change the in- and outpoints of timeline ele-
ments already added to the timeline:
1. You can change the in- and outpoint of adjacent clips to a cutting
point via the trim mode of the Edit Tool, or
2. you can change the in- and outpoints manually in the timeline
track directly.
Both procedures are detailed in this section.
How to Change In-/Outpoints with the Trim Mode
With the trim mode of the Edit Tool you can change the in- and out-
point of adjacent video clips to a cutting point. You can activate the trim
mode with its button from the controls of the Edit Tool ( , see
section “Controls” on page 5-11).
When the trim mode is activated, the Edit Tool will automatically jump
to the nearest cutting point in the video track(s) and the timeline cursor
will be positioned accordingly. Furthermore, the control area then dis-
plays two video overlays. The left one shows the last frame of the clip
left to the cut while the right one displays the inpoint and first frame of
the clip to the right. You can then use the trim mode to change the in-
and outpoint easily.
y Select the in-/outpoint handler in the scrub bar below each video
overlay with the mouse and move it to the desired position for the
respective clip.
While the trim mode is used for video material only, the chang-
ing of in- and outpoints in the timeline tracks can be used for
all timeline elements, i.e. video clips, audio clips and embedded
operators (e.g transitions).
For a frame accurate trimming of the in- and outpoints you
may also use the appropriate keyboard shortcuts after the se-
lection of the in-/outpoint handler (see also section “Keyboard
Shortcuts” on page A-7). They can be used in the trim mode
of the control area as well as in the timeline of the Edit Tool.
For a frame accurate trimming you may also use the controls
below the two overlays (see section “The Trim Controls” on
page 5-25).
You cannot change the in-/outpoint beyond the limits of
the original material on the storage.