Frame advancement 1 by 1 when splitting at DVinfo.net

David Ruhland · January 8th, 2009, 09:20 AM

I hope i can explain what i am trying to do here, i have done a search, but perhaps i dont know the correct terminolgy yet.

When i want to split a video at a certain point I need to be able to go frame by frame to do that. In my last editor or Windows movie maker i simply click the right or left arrow to move to the next frame.

I have learned that if i use the right and left arrow keys i can advance left or right, but i am moving back and forth at about 3 seconds each click. Is there a way to set this to a frame by frame, etc??

Richard Jones · January 8th, 2009, 09:49 AM

Just press Alt with the L or R arrow and you will move a single frame at a atime.

Regards,

Richard

Ken Steadman · January 8th, 2009, 10:06 AM

Also, the frame advance works by how far zoomed in you are. If you zoom in it will switch to 2 or 1 frame at a time.

Edward Troxel · January 8th, 2009, 10:07 AM

The arrow keys move one PIXEL left or right. This can be one OR MORE frames depending on your zoom level. The farther you zoom in, the fewer frames an arrow key will move. The farther you zoom out, the more frames an arrow key will move. So the two main options to go one frame at at time are at use ALT-Arrow key (as Richard mentioned) which will always go one frame at a time or zoom in on the timeline. A third solution would be to use a shuttle wheel like on the Contour Shuttle Pro.

David Ruhland · January 9th, 2009, 07:51 AM

Thanks everyone.....Dont know what i would do without this forum!

January 8th, 2009, 09:20 AM	#1
David Ruhland Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison WI Posts: 340	Frame advancement 1 by 1 when splitting I hope i can explain what i am trying to do here, i have done a search, but perhaps i dont know the correct terminolgy yet. When i want to split a video at a certain point I need to be able to go frame by frame to do that. In my last editor or Windows movie maker i simply click the right or left arrow to move to the next frame. I have learned that if i use the right and left arrow keys i can advance left or right, but i am moving back and forth at about 3 seconds each click. Is there a way to set this to a frame by frame, etc??

January 8th, 2009, 09:49 AM	#2
Richard Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woking, England Posts: 116	Frame advancement 1 by 1 when splitting Just press Alt with the L or R arrow and you will move a single frame at a atime. Regards, Richard

January 8th, 2009, 10:07 AM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	The arrow keys move one PIXEL left or right. This can be one OR MORE frames depending on your zoom level. The farther you zoom in, the fewer frames an arrow key will move. The farther you zoom out, the more frames an arrow key will move. So the two main options to go one frame at at time are at use ALT-Arrow key (as Richard mentioned) which will always go one frame at a time or zoom in on the timeline. A third solution would be to use a shuttle wheel like on the Contour Shuttle Pro. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

January 8th, 2009, 10:06 AM	#3
Ken Steadman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DC Suburbs Posts: 86	Also, the frame advance works by how far zoomed in you are. If you zoom in it will switch to 2 or 1 frame at a time.

January 9th, 2009, 07:51 AM	#5
David Ruhland Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison WI Posts: 340	Thanks everyone.....Dont know what i would do without this forum!