Operation Manual

78 Pinnacle Studio 9
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TRIMMING VIDEO CLIPS
In general, captured video scenes contain more material
than you actually require for your movie. “Trimming”
– the process of adjusting the in and out points of a clip
to remove unwanted footage – is a fundamental editing
operation.
No data is lost by trimming: Studio sets new start and
end points for the clip in the Movie Window, but the
source of the clip - the original Album scene – remains
intact. This means you can always reset clips to their
original state, or select different trim points.
Studio offers two ways to trim any clip (video scenes,
transitions, titles, still images, audio clips and disc
menus):
• Directly on the Timeline (see “Trimming on the
Timeline using handles” below).
• Using the Clip properties tool (see “Trimming with
the Clip properties tool” on page 83).
A video clip can be trimmed to any desired in and out
points within the limits of the original scene.
Trimming on the Timeline using handles
The quickest way to trim is by dragging the edges of
clips directly on the Timeline. Watch the Player as you
trim, so you can find the frame on which you want to
begin or end.