TImeline question

hazzardm wrote on 3/16/2009, 1:42 PM

I would like to extend a three second video element to 5 seconds by "freeze-framing" the first and last frames. I am planning to perform some track motion during this extended 1 second start and finsih. There is audio in the three second video element that I do not want to distort by expanding the clip to 5 seconds.

I believe this can be done by capturing the first and last frame as a single frame image file, and then place them at the beginning and end of the current event. I would then expect to Group all three lements.

Is there a cleaner alternative (i realize there are always some alternatives) that would not require using three individual elements?

Thanks, Mike

Comments

Kennymusicman wrote on 3/16/2009, 2:04 PM

You could zoom in, and split the clip after the first frame, and resize to 1 sec, and then adjust the velocity envelope to 0. And ditto with last frame.

Former user wrote on 3/16/2009, 2:47 PM

Use a velocity envelope.

Dave T2

kentwolf wrote on 3/16/2009, 3:07 PM

>>...Use a velocity envelope...

That is the best way.

I have done the frame grab method before many times, but it can cause problems especially if you do any effects to the footage. You can get a noticable "jump" at the transitioon point(s). If you just use a velocity envelope, you can do whatever you need to do with no worrys as to whether the transition is noticeable.

hazzardm wrote on 3/17/2009, 6:55 AM

Thank you for the feedback and advice. This was exactly what I thought was possible.

It did take me a little while to realize Ignore Event Grouping was needed so that audio played in the original 3 second part of the clip.