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Chapter 53 Working With Still Images and Photographs 769
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To scale an imported graphic in a sequence:
1 Edit the image into the sequence in the Timeline.
2 Double-click the clip in the Timeline to open it in the Viewer.
3 Click the Motion tab in the Viewer.
4 Edit the percentage in the Scale field, or use the Scale slider until you find a size you like.
Changing the Duration of Still Images
Once an image is edited into your sequence, it has a default duration of 10 seconds.
However, you may want the image to play for a longer or shorter duration. There are
also a few ways to change the duration of a clip.
To change the default duration of still images:
1 Choose Final Cut Express HD > User Preferences, then click the General tab.
2 Enter a new value in the Still/Freeze Duration field.
Note: This setting only affects graphics imported after you change this setting.
Previously imported graphics still retain the same In and Out points.
To change a clip’s duration, do one of the following:
m In the Browser, double-click the Duration column for a clip, then enter a new duration.
m Double-click a clip in the Browser to open it in the Viewer, then enter a value in the
Clip Duration field.
Enter a new duration in
the Duration column for
the image.