Apple Motion 2 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Getting To Know Motion
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A tooltip appears to indicate the new In and Out points.
Note: You cannot slip a clip unless it has been trimmed first. For more information, see
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To snap the playhead to a project marker in the mini-Timeline:
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Press Shift and drag the playhead in the mini-Timeline.
Timecode and Current Frame Fields
There are two timecode fields at the bottom of the Canvas, to the left and right of the
transport controls. The field to the left is the Current Frame field which shows the frame
or timecode number where the playhead is positioned. You can change the playhead
position by changing the number in the Current Frame field.
The field to the right is the Project Duration field. This field indicates the length of your
current project. You can modify the duration of the project by changing the number in
this field.
Both fields can be modified in multiple ways and can be displayed either as
incremental frame numbers or as eight-digit timecode numbers.
To change the current frame or duration:
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Click the field, type a new number into the field, and then press Tab or Return to
confirm your entry.
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