Hi
Version 4.08
There are several ways to edit a video clip.
The simplest method, once you have added the clip to the media list is to drag and drop it onto Video track 1 of the timeline, (or click it in the media list window and add it to the timeline with the menu options)
On the time line you can either play it to the point where you want to clip it, or drag the red cursor line to this point or click the position on the blue bar beneath the time indicators
Once you have the red line positioned, simply split the clip using the button on the left beneath the preview window that looks like two batteries side by side.
Now move to the end of the section you want to remove and repeat the procedure.
In effect you have split the clip at the IN and OUT points.
Now right click the central portion to select it and choose Delete from the menu to remove it.
This leaves a gap so right click the gap end select Close Gap in Track to pull the edited clip together.
You can also edit the clip before adding it to the timeline or even when you have added it to the timeline.
Left click the clip in the media list window and it will appear in the preview screen. (Clip Preview)
Under this is a green bar with red and blue IN/OUT markers which look like brackets.
Drag the red (IN) marker to your first edit point. Alternatively you can play the clip and stop when the cursor line reaches this point and then click the IN point button (with the red bracket) under the window.
For the OUT point you can drag the blue marker to the end of the edit (or play the clip further and click the OUT point button (with the blue bracket).
This will isolate a section of the clip as shown by the now shorter green bar.
To place the selected portion of your clip onto the timeline click the button under the preview pane with the green down arrow and film icon on it.
This places your selection on the timeline and changes the preview to show the Sequence preview. (If you already have clips on the timeline you will get a prompt asking where you want the selection to be placed.)
To make further edits from the same clip you must reselect it from the media list and reset the IN/OUT points (which you will note have remained in their previous positions making it simple to repeat a sequence.)
Obviously don't place the OUT point before the IN point...:-)
Nat
