fferrari Posted May 2, 2014 Report Posted May 2, 2014 Hello, How do I trim the start point of a video clip in Watch Out? I can trim the end of the clip no problem but when I try to trim the start it just drags the clip along the timeline. Thanks. 0 Quote
Moderator jfk Posted May 2, 2014 Moderator Report Posted May 2, 2014 Hello, How do I trim the start point of a video clip in Watch Out? I can trim the end of the clip no problem but when I try to trim the start it just drags the clip along the timeline. Thanks. Did you try manually entering the In-Time: in the Video Cue specifications? Depending on encoding, this can be a challenge, you may also consider a long manual pre-roll when using this feature. It is better to edit the video for the correct in-point. 0 Quote
fferrari Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Posted May 2, 2014 Thanks jfk. I just tried that and it does work, thank you. Its a bit fiddly though and time consuming. Odd that you can shorten the end of a clip by dragging it but you can't do it at the front of the clip. Thanks for your help. 0 Quote
Moderator jfk Posted May 2, 2014 Moderator Report Posted May 2, 2014 Technically, stopping early is much easier than starting after the beginning. I suspect in-point is less intuitive because it is not the best way to do that. There is no reliable way you can set your in-point to target a key frame. As a result, a lot of calculation may need to be done to successfully do this. That is why i recommend a manual pre-roll, to allow as much time as needed to get the new start point ready. Rolling through a file and ending early is much easier than in-point. When you edit the file, the first frame is always a key frame, making the start easier / more reliable. 0 Quote
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