Ulead MEDIASTUDIO PRO 8, User Manual

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78 VIDEO EDITOR
Defining trim options
While trimming is a basic operation, it does have more advanced features. The
effect of trimming on neighboring clips is determined by the Trim Options. Select
Edit: Trim Options to choose the following:
An example of stitching one clip over another
Cutting a clip with the Scissors tool
Hold down the [SHIFT] key on your keyboard to cut across multiple tracks.
Normal allows you to trim a clip only within the available free clip slot.
Overwrite allows you to trim a clip so that it extends over a
neighboring clip, thereby replacing the overlapped portion with the new
clip (if you then trim the clip back it will still leave an empty slot).
Stitch allows you to trim a clip over another, trimming the neighboring
clip instead of overwriting it (if you then trim the clip back, it will reveal
the underlying portion of the other clip which is then "untrimmed"). This
is useful if you want to merge two clips together and need to see the
frames of each clip in the Trim Window. (If the two clips are not adjacent
you can only trim the active clip to the duration of the clip slot.)