Inserting folders in the library pane

[MIKEL]

Hi guys
When I open the editor I have the previous clips in the library pane.
Since I want to work on multiple projects at the same time I would like to have all the clips in their respective folders. I would imagine I have to use the library organizer but can't seem to work it out.

One other thing, when I get a part of a clip that is out of focus and cannot delete that section as the music would be lost I understand I can use the scissors to make a new sub-clip and separate the music and replace the video part with something else. How do you people do it? I have my own complicated thoughts but I am sure there is a simple workaround. It means I have to strip the sound from the replacement strip and then swap the original sub-clip.

Thanks
Mike

[Ken Veal]

You need to use the Library Manager.
Go to
Tools (at top of screen) -Library Manager-in new Custom Folder box-
name file-ok-then click video,audio etc in turn and this name file will appear when you click the drop down arrow next to the word Video
and select the lib man from the bottom of the list.So then you will have all your projects in their own library.
To keep the audio you need to split it,
Select clip in time line-click Share (at top)-Creat Sound File-it then goes to the Audio library.
Hope this helps......................Ken

[MIKEL]

Got it. Amazing I made test files and disn't notice them in the drop down box.
How do you swap the video section with the different clip to hide the bad video so that the audio is not interrupted. In other words how do I swap the clips so that the new one is the EXACT length so the music section is not screwed up?

That should be enough for the day. Thanks for the prompt reply.
Mike

[Ron P.]

Assuming you split the audio, and use Ripple Editing;

When you're replacing a segment of video, to keep the audio in sync with the rest of the video, make note of the duration of the faulty part you're going to delete, right down to the frames. Then make sure that the replacement clip or image is the same duration. You can place a temporary color clip in the timeline to hold the place. Color clips or images are the easiest to use, since adjusting the duration has no affect on the speed.

Then to insert the replacement clip to the right of your temporary clip, and delete the temporary clip. I also will use Cue Markers to make sure that I get everything lined back up.

[Ken Veal]

Access Cue Markers via the little drop down arrow just above and to the left of the 1st clip in the timeline.
Click on cue point-In time line (not storey board mode) click on the area
just above the time line where you want the cue inserted.A blue arrow will show for each point.If you want to delete do so via the cue point manager
that is in the list below the drop down arrow

[MIKEL]

Thanks guys.
Amazing how much you people know.
My plan was not that smart.

Mike

[sjj1805]

Another way that does not even require cutting.
Place a video or a still image or slide show - whatever is best for the matter in hand - onto an overlay track over the affected part.

The sound from the video track can still be heard but the video is obscured by whatever happens to be on the overlay track.

[MIKEL]

Excellent idea - worries me that I didn't think ofit. At least I can change my mind later. Then again sometime I would probably cut it out.
Thanks to you all - again.
Mike