Manual Set Duration of Images

passivepilgrim wrote on 9/8/2004, 10:02 PM

Is it possible to type in a duration for an image? (as opposed to changing the import options or stretching it on the time line)
I've searched older posts and can't seem to find the answer, (*gives up comfortabled lurkdom*) so any other advice much appreciated.

Thank you
Sid

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Spot|DSE wrote on 9/8/2004, 10:11 PM

You can set the default in the Options>Preferences>Editing>Default still duration.
You can use a few free scripts out there.
To set the duration of a single image over the length of other images/default settings, you'd need to use scripts, and they'll only work on selected images, therefore, you're better off stretching individual images or typing in times if you don't like the default.

passivepilgrim wrote on 9/8/2004, 10:15 PM

This is where it get's embrassing.... um, how does one type in the times? I know I can set via Options -> Preferences for everything, but what if I just want to do one image?

Spot|DSE wrote on 9/8/2004, 10:54 PM

Lower right hand window, called the Selection length window.
Type in desired time, and stretch the image to snap to the time selection.

Rosebud wrote on 9/9/2004, 12:17 AM

Use the Edit Details Window.

Spot|DSE wrote on 9/9/2004, 12:32 AM

Great point. I often forget how much you can do in the ED window...Duh! I use it for other things, but of course you can set event time in there, too. Thanks for the reminder.
Doncha just hate an app that allows you to do one thing several ways? :-)

Grazie wrote on 9/9/2004, 12:35 AM

No you don't!

. .. . ;-)

Grazie

passivepilgrim wrote on 9/10/2004, 4:36 PM

Thank you both muchly for either method.