Visual QuickStart Guide [Electronic resources] : Final Cut Express HD for Mac OS X نسخه متنی

Working with In and Out Points

The In and Out points determine the start and end frames of the clip portion that is used when the clip is edited into a sequence. Determining the usable part of a clip and setting In and Out points is the first step in assembling your edit. Many editing functions are performed by adjusting these points, either within the clip itself or from within a sequence.

To set In and Out points for a clip in the Viewer:

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You don't need to have the clip playing to set its In and Out points. You can drag the playhead to locate a particular frame and then set the edit point.

To change In and Out points in the Viewer:

Do one of the following:

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You can use the shortcut menu to set and clear edit points. Control-click in the Scrubber and choose an option from the shortcut menu (Figure 8.42 ). Figure 8.42. Use the Scrubber bar's shortcut menu to set and clear edit points.

To move the In and Out points simultaneously:




1.	Start in the Viewer.
2.	Hold down Shift while dragging either edit point indicator (Figure 8.43 ) with the pointer. Figure 8.43. Pressing Shift while dragging an edit point slides both the In and Out points. [View full size image] The marked duration of the clip does not change, but the frames included in the marked clip shift forward or backward. Modifying an edit in this way is called slipping .




Other Ways to Set In and Out Points If you open FCE's Mark menu, you'll see a number of additional ways to set and clear In and Out points. Most of the marking shortcuts work only in the Timeline, but they'll come in handy after your sequence is assembled. Mark Clip: Sets In and Out points at the boundaries of a selected Timeline clip. You can also use Mark Clip to mark a Timeline gap. Place the Timeline playhead over the gap; then press X. Mark to Markers: Place your Timeline playhead between two markers, and FCE will use the markers' locations to set In and Out points. Mark Selection: Sets In and Out points at the boundaries of a selected area of the Timeline.