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Dragging Video or Image Clips to the Time Line
Dragging Audio Clips to the Time Line
4.3.c. Trimming Clips
Trim a clip to remove unwanted video or audio from the beginning or end. For
example, you may have a 30-second video clip but only want to keep the middle 10
seconds. In this case, trim off the first 10 and last 10 seconds.
When you trim a clip, only the copy of the clip in the
Story Board
or
Time Line
is effected - the original in the Media Library is not changed. This feature lets you
bring more than one copy of the same clip into your movie, and include different parts
of the clip in different parts of that movie.
In WinDVD Creator 2, the point at which a particular copy of a clip starts to play is
called the "In Point" and the point where it ends is called the "Out Point."
The two primary techniques for trimming clips are:
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Trimming a video clip with the Video Cut Tool
You may trim video clips with the Video Cut Tool. Although you can use the tool
to trim a video clip that has sound, you cannot use the tool to trim audio clips.
Use the Video Cut Tool to set the In and Out (start and stop) points of the clip.
This technique lets you view the exact point at which you will set the In or Out
point for the clip.
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Dragging to trim a clip in the Time Line
You may trim a video or audio clip by dragging the clip's left or right side.
This method is a convenient way to make a fast adjustment to the length of the
clip, but does not have the advantage of viewing the actual trim point of a video
clip while you are dragging.
Note:
When you trim a video clip that has sound, WinDVD Creator 2 trims both the
video and audio portions together to keep them synchronized
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Trimming a Clip with the Video Cut Tool
The Video Cut Tool lets you trim video clips. If a video clip includes sound, the tool
will trim the audio portion at the same time it trims the video.
Trimming a clip with the Video Cut Tool is the process of setting the In and Out (start
and stop) points for the clip. Setting the In Point eliminates any video or audio that
comes before that point. Similarly, setting the Out Point in the clip eliminates any
