Apple Shake 4 Tutorials - Manual (Page 56)

56 Tutorial 2 Intermediate Skills
Each image node and layer node in the composite is represented by a horizontal bar,
lined up with the frames in the Time Bar.
The mitosis clip starts at frame 1 and ends at frame 50. The towers bar is a still image
with no start or end frame—notice the “infinity” (∞) symbols at each end of the towers
bar. The Over1 bar also has the “infinity” symbols at each end. You change the length of
a clip by dragging its timing handles, located on either end of the bar.
Note: The mitosis_group node does not appear in the Time View because groups do
not have In/Out points in time. The Time View shows only images, image sequences,
movie files, and layer nodes.
To modify the duration of the mitosis clip:
1 Drag the right timing handle to the left until its number reads 35.
2 Press the Space bar again to restore the original size of the Time View.
You’ve just shortened the length of the clip. The new start/end frames also appear in
the mitosis Parameters tab.
Tips for Working in the Time View
• The Time View shares similiar functions with the Node View. You can select nodes
in both windows. You can view nodes, load parameters, and ignore nodes by
clicking the controls on the bars in the Time View.
• Turn on the Select Group button to load only the active nodes into the Time View.
• To scale the Time View, press Command or Control while holding down the middle
mouse button, and drag left or right.
• To pan the Time View, hold down the middle mouse button and drag left or right.
Load into
the Viewer
Load into the
Parameters tab Load into
the Viewer
Load into the
Parameters tab
Ignore node Press I to ignore.