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ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE
The Library can store multiple versions or copies of a single video clip. This means that you
can break large clips up into a number of smaller clips using the trim tools and save these clips
to the Library as separate entries. The source video file itself is not physically altered, nor are
actual copies made of the original file. This is very useful since it allows you to manage your
production very creatively, but it does not take up any more disk space since you still have only
one video file saved on the hard disk.
Trimming a clip with the Options panel:
1
Select a clip on the Timeline or in the
Library.
2
Click the time in the Video duration
box. For example, click the seconds (
“
),
and the numbers begin blinking.
3
Enter a length of time for the clip. The
Mark in shows where the clip begins and
the Mark out point displays the end of
the trimmed clip.
4
Click the Apply changes button.
Creating multiple versions of a single clip:
1
Select a clip from the Library.
2
Grab and drag a Trim handle to set the
trim position.
3
Click the Apply changes button.
4
Reinsert the original clip into the Library
by clicking the Load video button. So,
currently there are two versions of a
single clip in the Library. Repeat steps 1
to 4 to create more versions as needed.
Note:
Changes made in the Video duration box
only affect the Mark out point. The Mark in
point remains unchanged.
Note:
In step 1, if you want to use an existing
clip in the current project, drag a clip from the
Timeline into the Library first.
Video mark in / out
Displays the points in
the original clip where
the trimming takes
place.
Apply changes button
Applies new settings made on the
Options panel to the selected clip.
Video duration
Displays and sets the length of time of the clip.
Arrow buttons
Use these to fine tune
your trimming.
Reset
Sets all values
back to defaults.