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Andres.R

Senior Member Location: Tartu, Estonia Joined: Dec 31, 2009 02:26 Messages: 263 Offline

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Mar 21, 2014 01:34

Hi,
I'd like to do one effect, but dont know how.
I want to take (let's say) 3 different video clips, from eatch cut off the middle part and put those cutted clips in one.
Example: here are the original clips:

And here's the final result, what I want:

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CubbyHouseFilms

Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline

Mar 21, 2014 01:58

Hi

This is called Masking and is quite easy to do.

Put your 3 video clips on 3 separate tracks.

Use the Modify button and use the Mask Tab to mask out the areas you don't need (uncheck Aspect Ratio). You can move your video around by going back to the Properties Tab.

There are lots of tutorials on Youtube.

Here's one showing the basics of masking

Happy editing

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at Mar 21. 2014 02:09

Happing editing

Best Regards

Neil
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Hiielind

Newbie Joined: Jan 02, 2014 07:48 Messages: 1 Offline

Mar 21, 2014 02:11

wow, so quick reply! Thanks, Neil!

I try it on weekend

Andres.R

Senior Member Location: Tartu, Estonia Joined: Dec 31, 2009 02:26 Messages: 263 Offline

Mar 21, 2014 02:32

Now I noticed that I was log in with my old account.
Thanks again, Neil

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