Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 696)

The portion of the clip seen in the sequence changes, while its position in the sequence
stays the same. Surrounding clips are not affected, nor is the overall duration of your
sequence.
00:00:30:00 00:00:10:00
A B C
Before edit
00:00:37:00 00:00:17:00
After edit
A B C
In the example above, the slip edit changes the In and Out points of clip B, but not its
duration or position in the sequence. When the sequence plays back, a different portion
of clip B’s media is shown.
Note: To slip a clip, it must have handles on both sides, meaning that there must be
additional media available on both the head and the tail of the clip. If you are having
trouble slipping a clip, check that the clip has handles on both sides.
You can perform slip edits by dragging with the Slip tool or, for greater precision, by
using timecode.
Performing a Slip Edit Using the Slip Tool
You can perform slip edits in the Viewer or the Timeline.
To perform a slip edit in the Viewer using the Slip tool
1 Double-click a sequence clip to open it in the Viewer.
2 Select the Slip tool in the Tool palette (or press the S key).
696 Chapter 44 Performing Slip, Slide, Ripple, and Roll Edits