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C. Byrne · March 3rd, 2006, 04:06 PM

How do I go from 100% speed in a clip to landing on a specific frame and freeze framing it (changing the speed to 0%) and holding that freeze frame for 1 second?? I thought there was something simple like a speed overlay in the timeline, similar to the opacity overlay. But I can't seem to figure out how to bring that option up. Or is there another way to do this? Please help! This project needs to go out today!
Thanks!

Tim Commeijne · March 3rd, 2006, 04:29 PM

You didn't say what sofware you are working with.

In Final Cut Pro: go in the timeline to the last frame (frame you want to freeze) then choose modify -> make freeze frame. A copy (picture) of that frame will open in the vieuwer. make IN and OUT or type in a duration and put it in the timeline. there you go.
You may want to add the filter video -> de-interlace if needed.

hope this helps

C. Byrne · March 3rd, 2006, 05:52 PM

Sorry, I'm in FCP 4.5. I did what you said and it worked in a pinch. Thanks! But isn't there some way to see a speed overlay line in the timeline or am I just crazy?

Boyd Ostroff · March 3rd, 2006, 06:32 PM

Yes there's the "Time Remap" tool which works in the timeline. It looks sort of like a clock, and counting down from the top it's the 5th icon in the tool pallette. You will have to click on it and hold down to access the tool.

HOWEVER this is FCP 5.... I didn't think that tool was part of FCP 4.5, but I could be wrong. Look in the index of your user manual - it's in Volume 3 Part 2 "effects" in the FCP 5 manual (page 323 specifically).

Shane Ross · March 4th, 2006, 12:47 AM

Here is a terrific tutorial (video tutorial) on how to use the Time Remap Tool:

http://www.proapptips.com/proapptips...96B8026C9.html

And a few other neat tutorials.

March 3rd, 2006, 04:06 PM	#1
C. Byrne Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 65	go from 100% speed to freeze frame How do I go from 100% speed in a clip to landing on a specific frame and freeze framing it (changing the speed to 0%) and holding that freeze frame for 1 second?? I thought there was something simple like a speed overlay in the timeline, similar to the opacity overlay. But I can't seem to figure out how to bring that option up. Or is there another way to do this? Please help! This project needs to go out today! Thanks! __________________ www.axiomadvertising.com

March 3rd, 2006, 05:52 PM	#3
C. Byrne Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 65	Sorry, I'm in FCP 4.5. I did what you said and it worked in a pinch. Thanks! But isn't there some way to see a speed overlay line in the timeline or am I just crazy? __________________ www.axiomadvertising.com

March 3rd, 2006, 04:29 PM	#2
Tim Commeijne Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Europe, Belgium, Oostende Posts: 44	You didn't say what sofware you are working with. In Final Cut Pro: go in the timeline to the last frame (frame you want to freeze) then choose modify -> make freeze frame. A copy (picture) of that frame will open in the vieuwer. make IN and OUT or type in a duration and put it in the timeline. there you go. You may want to add the filter video -> de-interlace if needed. hope this helps

March 3rd, 2006, 06:32 PM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,801	Yes there's the "Time Remap" tool which works in the timeline. It looks sort of like a clock, and counting down from the top it's the 5th icon in the tool pallette. You will have to click on it and hold down to access the tool. HOWEVER this is FCP 5.... I didn't think that tool was part of FCP 4.5, but I could be wrong. Look in the index of your user manual - it's in Volume 3 Part 2 "effects" in the FCP 5 manual (page 323 specifically).

March 4th, 2006, 12:47 AM	#5
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	Here is a terrific tutorial (video tutorial) on how to use the Time Remap Tool: http://www.proapptips.com/proapptips...96B8026C9.html And a few other neat tutorials.