lengthening a video clip

freethink001

Newbie Joined: Jan 09, 2013 01:25 Messages: 27 Offline

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Feb 11, 2013 00:46

I have a brief showcase video of one of my pieces in rotation. I want to lengthen the time of the video. It's ok (in fact, preferable) if the rotation be slowed down as the video time is expanded. How can I lengthen the run-time of a video? [PD11, Win8]

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James1

Senior Contributor Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada Joined: Jun 10, 2010 16:20 Messages: 1783 Offline

Feb 11, 2013 00:55

Hi,
Select the video clip, and put the 'cursor" at the end on the timeline (you should see a 2-way arrow) now drage to the length you want.
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PlaySound

Senior Contributor Joined: Dec 02, 2010 10:26 Messages: 2031 Offline

Feb 11, 2013 05:25

Quote: Hi,
Select the video clip, and put the 'cursor" at the end on the timeline (you should see a 2-way arrow) now drage to the length you want.
Jim

You forgot one detail, if the video is complete, you must hold down Ctrl to stretch the video, will create slow motion AMD-FX 8350 / 8GB DDR3
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freethink001

Newbie Joined: Jan 09, 2013 01:25 Messages: 27 Offline

Feb 11, 2013 16:10

Thanks very much, playsound. Yours was the missing step needed to lengthen and slow down my video.

Thanks, too, james1 for taking the time and interest to respond.

Robert2 S

Senior Contributor Location: Australia Joined: Apr 22, 2009 05:57 Messages: 1461 Offline

Feb 11, 2013 17:09

Well there you go, I have been using PD since PD6 and never knew holding down Control I can stretch a completed video, all be it slowing down the video.

Always learning.

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Cap'n Kevin

Senior Contributor Location: Chebeague Island, Maine Joined: Dec 26, 2008 20:22 Messages: 2011 Offline

Sep 02, 2013 19:24

Quote: Well there you go, I have been using PD since PD6 and never knew holding down Control I can stretch a completed video, all be it slowing down the video.

Always learning.

I just read this older post and didn't know this was possible either. You do learn something all the time! I would have gone through a much longer and time consuming process.

Nice tip! Thanks Playsound!

Thought I would bump this helpful tip!

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Bubba in TX

Senior Contributor Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 12, 2009 21:32 Messages: 1332 Offline

Sep 02, 2013 22:17

What Robert and Kevin said....

That would be cool to split a small section from a clip and have that portion go s-l-o-w m-o and then normal again.... I think I will go look.....
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Sep 02, 2013 22:23

Robert2 S wrote:

Always learning.

Well said Robert....

And with deepest respect and admiration.

We will miss you Robert and the way you flew in the sky. Rest in peace my friend.

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