Splitting 1hr 42 minute video into two videos

7Phil77

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Nov 26, 2014 23:51

Hi again. I have just downloaded another video from YouTube and split it up into about 30 Chapters.
I then went to the nearest chapter to the centre and highlighted the remaining half and cut it thinking I could paste it onto a new Project. Aha! Not so! And why not so? It all seemed logical and easy enough to me.
Now all I have are the first 16 chapters or so on the original timeline.
Can anyone please help fairly quickly as I still have the remaining half on the clipboard (I hope) and would like to save/paste it into Part 2 of the Project.

Thanks,

Phil. Phil
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Fenman

Senior Contributor Location: Cambridge, UK Joined: Nov 24, 2011 04:44 Messages: 731 Offline

Nov 27, 2014 05:06

Use Undo to reinstate the cut footage or paste it back if you can't Undo. Save it then save a second copy under a new name. This gives you two identical copies of the project. Load one, select and delete the second half of the timeline then save. Now load the other, select and delete the first half and save.

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Regards,
Mike

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7Phil77

Senior Member Joined: May 27, 2009 02:54 Messages: 195 Offline

Nov 27, 2014 05:21

Mike,

Thanks for your help.

Yes I had already immediately tried the Undo function but it was not available for some reason.
I then tried to find the "Paste" function by right clicking on the screen but could not get that either.
I follow what you say after that but still need to get the missing half of the timeline back if I can.

Thanks again,

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Phil
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Fenman

Senior Contributor Location: Cambridge, UK Joined: Nov 24, 2011 04:44 Messages: 731 Offline

Nov 27, 2014 06:22

Hi Phil,

If you can't Undo it must be because you've saved the file after the cut.

Paste doesn't appear in the right-click menu on my version of PD (9). It's in the Edit menu or you can use the Ctrl/V keyboard shortcut. If you can't paste then the information is no longer in the clipboard. Your only hope then is to locate and load the autosaved file (assuming you have autosave enabled) and hope it hasn't done one since you did the cut.
Regards,
Mike

Home-build system:
Intel Core i5 Quad Core 3.3GHz, 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333MHz,
Asus Nvidia GT440 1GB, 2 x Western Digital WD10EARS 1TB, 1 x Seagate ST1000DM010 1TB,
Windows 7 Prof 64-bit, PD 9 Ultra 64, PD 13 Ultimate 64

7Phil77

Senior Member Joined: May 27, 2009 02:54 Messages: 195 Offline

Nov 27, 2014 09:21

Mike,

Found it in the Autosaved file in 'C' drive, PowerDirector/10/autosave.

There were 4 of them so I went through each one and merged it with what was left before so now just have to add the Chapters and then follow your earlier instructions.

Thanks so much. Saved me a lot of repeat work.
Phil
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stevek

Senior Contributor Location: Houston, Texas USA Joined: Jan 25, 2011 12:18 Messages: 4663 Offline

Nov 27, 2014 09:54

In the future, try burning it to a dual layer DVD. It will hold the 1hr 42 minute video. (I'm always looking at alternates that reduce the workload !) .
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7Phil77

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Nov 27, 2014 10:03

Steve K,

Thanks for that too. I'll see if I can buy that type here.
If I can it will be, "Houston, we don't have a problem!"

Cheers,

Phil
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stevek

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Nov 27, 2014 10:12

Quote: Steve K,

Thanks for that too. I'll see if I can buy that type here.
If I can it will be, "Houston, we don't have a problem!"

Cheers,

Just make sure that your burner will burn double layer (plus or dash) - most newer burners will and make sure your DVD player will play them - they will because many (if not all) commercial movies are on double layer. .
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Fenman

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Nov 27, 2014 10:27

I'm pleased to hear you're sorted. Glad to be of help. Regards,
Mike

Home-build system:
Intel Core i5 Quad Core 3.3GHz, 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333MHz,
Asus Nvidia GT440 1GB, 2 x Western Digital WD10EARS 1TB, 1 x Seagate ST1000DM010 1TB,
Windows 7 Prof 64-bit, PD 9 Ultra 64, PD 13 Ultimate 64