User manual

Manipulating Compositions
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Slip Mode
Slipping allows you to change the range of source frames that are used in a
segment, changing the start and end frames, without changing the position of
the segment within the timeline or its overall length. This is useful for
synchronizing video segments to audio.
Slip Mode : Segment stays fixed on timeline but start and end frames change.
To activate slip mode, select the head and tail trim handles of the same
segment. You can do this via the short-cut key :
CTRL + t
Slip Mode handles inside segment
You can slip the shot by typing a value into the trim edit box or using the
keyboard short-cut keys, as described above.
Slide Mode
Sliding allows you to adjust the position of a segment within the timeline by
sliding it left or right. The tail of the previous clip and the head of the
subsequent clip are trimmed automatically to match the repositioned segment
and the overall length of the composition stays the same.
Slide Mode : Segment moves along timeline, start and end frames stay fixed.
To activate slide mode, select the trim handles on the segments adjacent to
the segment you want to slide i.e. the tail of the preceding segment and the
head of the next segment. You can do this via the short-cut key :