Accuracy in clip video editing

[Airone]

Hello everyone,
when I go to replace a video clip with the same clip modified inside it, I would like to be able to insert the new clip that starts and ends at the same moments as the old one. I'll give you an example:
- the clip to be replaced is currently on the timeline and starts from frame 0:00:03:40 (it was cut at the head) and ends at frame 0:00:05:00
- the new clip, when it replaces the old clip, will start from minute 0:00 (without initial cut)
Maybe I remember wrong, but it seems to me that in an old version of VS there was the possibility of accuracy modify (at frame level) the parameters relating to the display of a clip, both in terms of the start and end position on the timeline and the precise moment in the clip started playing (the first frame of the clip). However, I don't see such a possibility currently, which greatly limits the possibility of a precise assembly. Or am I wrong?
Thanks in advance.

[Airone]

Is there no way to do this?

[Ken Berry]

I am not sure that I really understand you. I am also not sure if what you are really talking about is the difference of your view of your timeline when you use the Project/Clip buttons directly below the middle of your preview screen.

If you have a clip in the timeline which you then modify, you do this when you click the Clip button which surrounds that clip in heavy yellow lines. When you cut it down in size you use the little scissors icon over to the right. That will show the cut in an even heavier yellow, and the clip will appear, in Clip view, as a completely separate clip, though when you click the Project button, the yellow lines will disappear and everything will look smooth again.

But here's the thing. When you have cut a clip and shortened it, anything you do in VideoStudio is only virtual, not real. If you go back to where the original clip is stored, it is still there, uncut, and can be used again in its full original form, either in VS or other video software. Play it in a player like VLC Media Player to test it. You only get a real, brand new clip if, after making the cut, you then go to the Menu under File in VS and select "Save Trimmed Video". You will then get a new clip in reality, while the original is still safe and uncut into the bargain.

The new clip can also be played in VLC as an independent clip. As a clip, it will naturally start at 00:00:00:00 when seen as a clip in the timeline, but will of course take on any other position depending on where it is inserted when seen in Project mode.

To repeat, I did not really understand your question... but I hope that what I have said may be of some assistance since it has been what VS has done in every version going way, way back to when I first started using the program at the very beginning of this century!

[gewb]

I think I understand what you are doing. You have a video clip somewhere in your timeline that you trim at head and tail. Then for some reason you want to replace that clip with a new identical length clip with the same head/tail trim points. Is this correct? If so, this is a work around.

DISABLE ripple editing!

• Use a solid color background on the Video Track at location of trimmed video clip

• Position your video clip on Overlay Track 1

• Position masks (copied from Video track) on Overlay Track 2 to set trim start and end points

Now you can replace the video clip (Overlay Track 1) with a new same length clip and the in/out times will remain.

[Airone]

Hello all and and thanks for the replies,

@Ken Berry
I am sorry for my language, it's certainly my fault because I'm not able to express myself well in English.

@gewb
You are right on target, thank you for this workaround. I remember, perhaps many years ago, that there was the possibility of doing this by setting the correct times somewhere, but it seems that now it is no longer possible to do so.

Thanks again for all.

[gewb]

You are welcome. No worries about language, we got it worked out.

[monjanse]

I've faced similar challenges with video editing. You need a feature for frame-accurate editing. Most modern video editing software should offer this capability. You should check if your current version requires an update or if there's an advanced mode that reveals more precise editing options.

I usually use Movavi as a mp4 editor, and it has all types of features from simple resizing to adding animations and so on, so if you need a good platform, you could check it out.

[tletter]

You need a feature for frame-accurate editing. Most modern video editing software should offer this capability.

VS has offered frame-level editing on the timeline for years. On the timeline, you can zoom-in to the frame-level.

tletter
https://www.youtube.com/user/tletter
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