Operation Manual

Chapter 2
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Edit Clips
Clip editing options are located on the Edit Clips page within the
Produce Movie Disc function. The editing options available in
PowerProducer may be applied to both video clips and to albums
contained in slideshows.
To get to the Edit Clips page, do this:
1. Click Edit Clips on the Import/Capture Content page.
2. Select an editing option from the list on the left-hand side.
Trim
Trim a clip to remove unwanted portions.
To trim a clip, do this:
1. Select the Trim option.
2. Click on the clip you want to trim.
3. Set the mark in time/slide (the first frame or slide of the portion
that you want to keep). There are several ways to set the mark in
time/slide:
•
Enter the time/slide number of the beginning of the portion
you want to keep in the entry boxes, then click to set the
starting position.
•
Drag the slider under the preview window to the beginning
of the portion you want to keep, then click to set the
starting position.
4. Set the mark out time/slide (the last frame or slide of the portion
that you want to keep). There are several ways to set the mark
out time/slide:
•
Enter the time/slide number of the beginning of the portion
you want to keep in the entry boxes, then click to set the
ending position.
•
Drag the slider under the preview window to the beginning
of the portion you want to keep, then click to set the
ending position.
5. Click .
The trimmed clip appears in the storyboard.