Grass Valley Xnews Vertigo Suite v.5.0 - Manual (Page 113)

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Clip Assets: Opening and editing the Mark In/Out settings
4. Clip Trim In: Dragging the C LIP T RIM I N handle allows you to crop the beginning of the
clip by setting a new location from where the clip will begin to play. The original clip
asset remains unchanged, but the trim setting is implemented in the story when the
A
PPLY button is clicked.
5. From and To times: Displays the adjusted length of the clip after taking into
consideration the new trim settings. The value displayed is in time code format. The
time reported in the F
ROM field is where the clip will start from, and the T O field
represents the point where the clip will stop playing.
6. Transport controls: The transport controls allows you to preview the clip’s playout in
the Mark In/Out Editor’s preview panel, including the effects of the trim settings. The
controls consist of a S
TOP button, a P LAY button, and a L OOP check box.
7. Clip Trim Out: Dragging the C LIP T RIM O UT handle allows you to crop the ending of the
clip by setting a new location where the clip will finish playing. The original clip asset
remains unchanged, but the trim setting is implemented in the story when the A
PPLY
button is clicked.
8. Duration: Displays the total amount of time the clip will take to play out taking into
consideration the new trim settings. The value displayed is in time code format.
9. Apply and Cancel buttons: All adjustments to the clip’s trim settings are simulations
in the Mark In/Out window until you click the A
PPLY button. Once you click the Apply
button, the trim settings are automatically applied to the clip’s entry in the story. click
the C
ANCEL button if you do not want to apply the changes from the Mark In/Out Editor
to the clip in the story.