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Steven Davis · January 20th, 2014, 04:08 PM

Should I have to delete a transition to change the length of a clip?

William Hohauser · January 20th, 2014, 09:55 PM

No, you can drag the upper left or right edges of the transition to drag trim the in or out points of a clip. You might have to zoom into the timeline a bit before you can grab the upper portion of the transition. It's a great way to adjust transitions. You can choose the edge of a transition and add or subtract frames by number entry for a more accurate adjustment.

Bill Davis · January 23rd, 2014, 12:10 AM

Even simpler - just select the clip you want to adjust so that it hightlights in yellow. Then double-click on the Timecode display
Then hit either the plus or minus key (to taste) and type in the exact number of seconds or frames you want to lengthen or shorten the clip. Hit Enter and the clip will conform to the new length. No need to target any edge or handle. That plus magnetism can make interior scene timing really, really easy.

FWIW.

January 20th, 2014, 04:08 PM	#1
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	101 Question Should I have to delete a transition to change the length of a clip? __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

January 20th, 2014, 09:55 PM	#2
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Re: 101 Question No, you can drag the upper left or right edges of the transition to drag trim the in or out points of a clip. You might have to zoom into the timeline a bit before you can grab the upper portion of the transition. It's a great way to adjust transitions. You can choose the edge of a transition and add or subtract frames by number entry for a more accurate adjustment. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

January 23rd, 2014, 12:10 AM	#3
Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	Re: 101 Question Even simpler - just select the clip you want to adjust so that it hightlights in yellow. Then double-click on the Timecode display Then hit either the plus or minus key (to taste) and type in the exact number of seconds or frames you want to lengthen or shorten the clip. Hit Enter and the clip will conform to the new length. No need to target any edge or handle. That plus magnetism can make interior scene timing really, really easy. FWIW. __________________ Classroom editing instructor? Check out www.starteditingnow.com Turnkey editor training content including licensed training footage for classroom use.