Fundamental newbie question

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bum944

Newbie Location: ? Joined: Jul 24, 2006 00:34 Messages: 1 Offline

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Jul 24, 2006 12:20

The last time I edited video was about 6 years ago. I can't remember what editor I used but it doesn't matter. When I wanted to cut some unwanted video from a clip, I would mark the in and out points and cut it. The section between the in and out points was deleted which seemed logical.

Now I'm back at it again with PD5. When I mark the in and out points to cut a section out, the section I "cut" remains while the rest of the clip is deleted. Is this just a fundamental difference in how the program defines a cut? This is not logical to me. It also seems that I end up with more clips than I want. Please help, I need to get past the early part of the learning curve! Sony HD3 hi-def camcorder

JTLatGF

Newbie Location: Tacoma Joined: Jul 04, 2006 12:06 Messages: 8 Offline

Jul 24, 2006 21:18

you need to "split" the clip at the beginning and end points that you wish to "cut" then click on the clip to delete which will highlight greeen i think and then press the "delete" key or right click and "delete clip"

to split a clip -move the timer to the first point on the clip and then click on split do the same with the end point. you will now have three seperate clips. this does not change the source file at all. you will need to save your project to have the editing saved for future use.

hope that helps.

Jeff

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