wow! thanks for your reponse. I'm very happy to hear this should-be-simple move drives others bonkers too. I'm running the full version of 6 and just looked at your Bezier suggestion and I'm amazed how complecated something that should be so simple is for this! I have just started in Preimer yesterday, and while trying to accomplish this after an hour of fiddling in Vegas, I was able to easily make the effect I wanted in less than an hour, not only making the effect in that time, but digitizing video, and literally beginning in Premiere! I used to think Vegas was very user friendly, but this is another reason I no longer think so. I'm totally amazed how difficult some things are that are so easy in other applications. I know it works both ways. I've been an Avid editor for 7 years now as well, and somethings are much easier in Vegas, while others are easier in Avid. I think I'm going to do this section of my project in Premiere. It's layed out so logical and simple, and should be this complicated proceedure. Thanks much for your insights.