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Transforming your clip

To apply various transform settings to your clip, such as to resize, position, and

rotate your clip, click the

Transform tab or the Transform track:

•

Position Lets you position your clip on x-y-z coordinates (horizontal,

vertical, depth).

•

Size Lets you resize your clip.

• Offset Lets you move the pivot point for rotating your clip.

• Rotation Lets you set the number of spins of the clip on its x, y, or z axis.

You can adjust the transform settings in the following ways:

• Use the transform controls to select the settings you want.

• Choose commands from the

Transform menu to set a particular size and

position, such as half-screen size in the bottom-right corner.

• Work directly in the

Preview Window using your mouse. For example, you

can click and drag to resize, rotate, or position your clip.

¦NoteMany of the Matrox effects, such as advanced DVEs, already have

transform settings defined as keyframes on the

Transform track. For details on

how to change a clip’s transform settings over time by creating and editing

keyframes, see “Working with keyframes” on page 157.