Starting a video clip 3 seconds along the timeline ?

vcator · Post by **vcator** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:37 pm

I wanted to start a video with 2 JPEG files in the Overlay track (because of the annimation functionality), then cutting into the video.

. . . but when I drop a video clip into the video track, it always wants to start at time = zero. I can't see an obvious way of starting video clip in the video track some way along from the start.

I tried droping the JPEG's into thje video file, but then I lose the custom annimation options

Is there a way of starting a video clip in the video track a few seconds from the start ie time = 0 ?
Or is there a smarter way of trying to achieve what I'm trying to do ?

Appreciate if anyone has any thoughts

Accolades · Post by **Accolades** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:48 pm

Use a colour or intro video prior to the video you want to use.

Adjust the length to suit.

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:21 pm

Hi vcator

Look in the library, there is a section / page for colour.
From File / Preferences change the default duration for images/colour.

But why not place the jpegs in the top track and use the Effects Transitions.

vcator · Post by **vcator** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:34 pm

thanks for that. Easy when you know how