How to edit video clips? at DVinfo.net

Tony Marino · October 10th, 2011, 11:02 PM

I purchased the Sony Movie Studio HD Plat 11. I've spent hours going through tutorials and playing with different features and cannot figure out how to edit video. I need to cut out parts of the video that I don't want. For example I have a three minute clip and I want to get rid of the parts where I'm filming the ground, excessive shaking, etc. I will probably have about two minutes of video when I get done. It will be taking out four seconds in one part, seven in another, two in another, etc. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Tony

Chris Harding · October 10th, 2011, 11:21 PM

Hi Tony

After reading any tutorial you should have a good idea of what to do...maybe look for a more basic tutorial (sorta "Getting Started with Vegas"???)

Essentially if you just want to chop the video up, drag it onto a timeline and use the "S" key to split the video up roughly where you see fit. Then highlight the unwanted sections and hit the delete key to get rid of them.

You can adjust the length of each of the chunks (known as events) by dragging the ends with the mouse and when you are happy with each event for content, just drag them together to make a continuous movie.
You can make the events just cut to each other by dragging until they touch or if you drag a little move they will overlap and create a crossfade.

I still would look on places like YouTube for a getting started tutorial!!

Chris

Marco Ba · October 11th, 2011, 03:41 AM

Also you can drag a loop region with the mouse to mark the selection you want to cut out and press the delete key while the loop region is still active (it's darker then).
Or use the "I" and "O" key to set the loop region, press Shift+Q to select the loop region and press delete then.

Mike Kujbida · October 11th, 2011, 03:55 AM

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Tim Cee · October 11th, 2011, 07:03 AM

As a newb myself I would have to echo the comments given here. Both Sony Training and You Tube have helped me tremendously along with the input form the members here at DVI.

Good luck and beware, it is time consuming and confusing but worth the effort when you have a finished project to watch.

Jeff Harper · October 11th, 2011, 08:21 AM

Nice link Mike. Tony, follow Mike's link its just what you need! There's a video just for trimming clips.

October 10th, 2011, 11:02 PM	#1
Tony Marino Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 55	How to edit video clips? I purchased the Sony Movie Studio HD Plat 11. I've spent hours going through tutorials and playing with different features and cannot figure out how to edit video. I need to cut out parts of the video that I don't want. For example I have a three minute clip and I want to get rid of the parts where I'm filming the ground, excessive shaking, etc. I will probably have about two minutes of video when I get done. It will be taking out four seconds in one part, seven in another, two in another, etc. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Tony

October 10th, 2011, 11:21 PM	#2
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: How to edit video clips? Hi Tony After reading any tutorial you should have a good idea of what to do...maybe look for a more basic tutorial (sorta "Getting Started with Vegas"???) Essentially if you just want to chop the video up, drag it onto a timeline and use the "S" key to split the video up roughly where you see fit. Then highlight the unwanted sections and hit the delete key to get rid of them. You can adjust the length of each of the chunks (known as events) by dragging the ends with the mouse and when you are happy with each event for content, just drag them together to make a continuous movie. You can make the events just cut to each other by dragging until they touch or if you drag a little move they will overlap and create a crossfade. I still would look on places like YouTube for a getting started tutorial!! Chris

October 11th, 2011, 03:41 AM	#3
Marco Ba Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 93	Re: How to edit video clips? Also you can drag a loop region with the mouse to mark the selection you want to cut out and press the delete key while the loop region is still active (it's darker then). Or use the "I" and "O" key to set the loop region, press Shift+Q to select the loop region and press delete then.

October 11th, 2011, 03:55 AM	#4
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Re: How to edit video clips? Sony Creative Software - Training - Vegas Movie Studio

October 11th, 2011, 07:03 AM	#5
Tim Cee Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 179	Re: How to edit video clips? As a newb myself I would have to echo the comments given here. Both Sony Training and You Tube have helped me tremendously along with the input form the members here at DVI. Good luck and beware, it is time consuming and confusing but worth the effort when you have a finished project to watch. __________________ www.socalt.com

October 11th, 2011, 08:21 AM	#6
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: How to edit video clips? Nice link Mike. Tony, follow Mike's link its just what you need! There's a video just for trimming clips. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."