System information
Stabilizing Video Clips
You can apply the Stabilize plug-in to analyze and remove camera shake from video.
1. In the Project Media window, select the video you want to stabilize.
If you're using only a portion of a longer media file, you can use the Trimmer window to create
a subclip that contains only the portion of the media that is used in your project. Stabilizing a
subclip requires less processing than stabilizing a full media file. For more information, see
"Using the Trimmer" on page 150.
2. From the Tools menu, choose Video, and then choose Media FX (or right-click a media file in the
Project Media window and choose Media FX from the shortcut menu). The Plug-In Chooser is
displayed.
3. In the Plug-In Chooser, select the Stabilize plug-in and click the Add button. The Media FX dialog
displays the Stabilize plug-in.
4. Choose a setting from the Preset drop-down or adjust the controls in the dialog as needed:
Item Description
Pan smoothing Drag this slider to adjust the amount of shake (left/right and
up/down motion) detection.
In most cases, the preset's default setting will provide a good balance
of accuracy and processing power. Increasing the setting can
produce more accurate stabilization if needed.
Stabilization amount Drag this slider to adjust the amount of tilt and zoom detection.
In most cases, the preset's default setting will provide a good balance
of accuracy and processing power. Increasing the setting can
produce more accurate stabilization if needed.
Rolling shutter
correction
Select this check box if you want to correct skewing (during
horizontal motion) or stretching/compression (during vertical motion)
due to rolling shutter.
5. Click Apply. The video is analyzed, and stabilization is applied to your media.
To remove stabilization, right-click an media file in the Project Media and choose Media FX from the
shortcut menu to display the Media FX dialog. You can then bypass the Stabilize plug-in or remove it
from the media's effects chain.
Reversing an Event
Reversed events are perfect for backward guitar solos, creating the illusion of turning back time, or
whatever else you can dream up. The event plays backward on the timeline without affecting the source
media.
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