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Figure 3-7: Clip A and clip B in timeline
Now we want to change the sequence of the remaining two clips:
y Select clip B (second clip in the timeline) with the mouse and drag it
along the timeline to the beginning of the timeline:
Figure 3-8: Changing the position of the clip
When the dragged clip reaches certain elements on the timeline, it will
automatically align itself to these elements (snapping mode, see section
“Adding Clips to the Timeline” on page 3-6).
y Once the dragged clip reaches the beginning of the timeline,
release and drop it.
With the Edit Tool in the insert mode the rest of the video material will
move backwards in the timeline as soon as the clip is dropped.
After changing the sequence of the clips this tutorial goes on with a de-
scription how to change in- and outpoints of clips in the timeline.
3.2.5 Manipulating In- and Outpoints in the Timeline
Clip A (now the second clip in the timeline) was cut during the adding
of clip B to the timeline. Thus it already provides a trimmed outpoint.
However, clip B (now the first clip in the timeline) was added with its
full length. If a transition should be set between these two clips, at least