User Manual

Finding Frames, Clips, and Bins
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You can also use the Match Frame feature to locate the source clip for a traditional motion effect.
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You can also locate frames in a sequence that match a selected source frame; see “Performing a
Reverse Match Frame” on page 547.
Match framing does not create a permanent sync relationship between clips but provides a
convenient way of locating, marking, and editing matching material.
The Match Frame button appears by default in the second row of buttons below the Source
monitor. To match frame from footage in the Record monitor, you must map the button from the
Other tab of the Command palette to the Record monitor palette or the Keyboard palette. For
information about mapping buttons, see “Mapping User-Selectable Buttons” on page 112.
To use Match Frame to locate the source clip for a selected frame or motion effect:
1. Load a sequence into the Record monitor or a subclip into the Source monitor.
2. Move the position indicator to the frame or motion effect that you want to match.
3. In the Track Selector panel, select the track for the frame that you want to match.
For more information, see “Understanding the Track Selector Panel” on page 707 and
“Selecting Tracks for Matching Frames” on page 548.
4. Do one of the following:
t Click the Match Frame button.
The source clip is loaded into the Source monitor, and any previous IN or OUT points
are removed. A new IN point is marked at the matching frame.
t Alt+click (Windows) or Option+click (Macintosh) the Match Frame button.
The source clip is loaded into the Source monitor, and any previous IN or OUT points
are maintained.
t Press and hold Alt+Ctrl (Windows) or Option+Command (Macintosh), and click the
Match Frame button.
The source clip of the motion effect is loaded into the Source monitor.
Performing a Reverse Match Frame
The Reverse Match Frame feature lets you locate frames in a sequence that match a selected
source frame.
To perform a reverse match frame:
1. Load the source footage into the Source monitor.
2. Move the position indicator to the frame that you want to match.
3. Select the appropriate tracks in the Timeline.