Adding VIdeo FIlters to Part of a Clip

[astrovideo]

Hi,
Is it possible to add a filter to just a section of a clip? Whenever I drag a filter to a clip, it covers the entire clip. Additionally I'd like to adjust the aduio (mute, volume) for just a section of a clip instead of the entire clip. Is this possible? I am using version 7.

Thank you,
-Russ

[Ron P.]

Unfortunately the filters are applied to the entire clip. However with some filters you can customize them by keyframe. This may allow you to have the filter applied only to a small portion of a clip. The only other way would be to cut the clip, and apply the filter to the cut portion.

To "mute' part of a clip, go to Audio View. You should see a "rubber band" running down the center of the audio clip. You can place nodes (key points) and drag them up or down to adjust the volume.

[Ken Veal]

Never used V7 but can u not make new clips with a duration required + then add the filter/ mute audio then insert these into the timeline to replace the original clips after cutting out parts of the original clips that you want to alter? regards Ken

[Ken Berry]

Unfortunately, the audio controls in VS7 are rather primitive, and I am afraid I have to say that Vidoman's advice only applies to later versions of VS. With VS7, it is all or nothing -- you can only change the volume for the whole clip.

[Ron P.]

Unfortunately, the audio controls in VS7 are rather primitive, and I am afraid I have to say that Vidoman's advice only applies to later versions of VS. With VS7, it is all or nothing -- you can only change the volume for the whole clip.

, I don't have VS7, just VS8.. I didn't realize that their is that much change between the two versions..

[Ken Berry]

Yes, I am afraid the step up to VS8 from 7 was a quantum leap on the audio front, primitive though even the VS8 audio controls now seem in contrast to VS9 or 10...