Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 50)

50 Chapter 1 Getting To Know Motion
To move an object in time:
1 Select the object you want to move.
The object appears in the mini-Timeline.
2 In the mini-Timeline, drag the object to the left or right to reposition it in time.
A tooltip appears to indicate the new In and Out point of the object, as well as the
amount of change from the previous position.
3 When you reach the position you want, release the mouse button.
To shorten or lengthen an object:
1 Select the object to display it in the mini-Timeline.
2 Position the pointer over the beginning or ending edge of the object.
The pointer changes to a Trim pointer.
3 Drag the edge of the object to change its duration.
A tooltip appears to indicate the new In or Out point and the amount of change that
your edit is causing.
Note: You cannot trim an object to be longer than the amount of frames available in
the corresponding media file.
To slip an object in the mini-Timeline:
1 Select the object you want to modify.
2 Position the pointer over the body of the clip in the mini-Timeline and press the
Option key.
The pointer changes to a Slip pointer.
3 Drag the clip to the left or right to use a later or earlier part of the clip.
Trim pointer Start of media
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