Need help deleting one single frame of my music video

CubeAce wrote on 1/14/2022, 5:07 AM

Hi and welcome to the user to user forums.

You need to be in the timeline track view.

Expand the track both width and length wise using the icons at the base on the right hand side of the timeline, setting the track play marker next to where you want the edit. Expand the view until you see the individual frames market along the top of the editor.

Use the scissor tool to cut the frame. Highlight the frame by clicking on it.

Right click and 'cut' the frame.

Ray.

Former user wrote on 1/14/2022, 5:19 AM

@CubeAce I just had a look at Magix Movie Studio Platinum, on the Magix site although it's under the Vegas option it looks like it is similar to MEP Pro/Premium, but Google pics shows Vegas Movie Studio Platinum that looks a bit like Vegas Pro?

@Rodger-Bowles Would you post a screenshot of what yours looks like pls.

Rodger-Bowles wrote on 1/14/2022, 7:58 AM

Here's a screen shot and thank you. Ray, when I click on the individual frame, nothing changes. When I click on the "cut" tool, and then the frame, the whole video gets deleted. Thanks you both for your input. Its greatly appreciated. I dont think this is a huge issue - but for some reason, it has been for me.

Former user wrote on 1/14/2022, 8:13 AM

Hi, the cut tool (scissors) will cut where the cursor is placed, there's options for cutting tho, if you click & hold on the scissors button it'll give you a dropdown, I just use the T on the keyboard.

Former user wrote on 1/14/2022, 8:21 AM

Hi, my layout is slightly different but the controls are the same, you can use the + & - to zoom in, or right click the bar at the bottom to get options for viewing 1frame, 5frames etc,

When using the scissor tool how it cuts will depend on which of the mouse mode options is chosen, single objects - all tracks..

AAProds wrote on 1/14/2022, 8:22 AM

@Rodger-Bowles

Keyboard's quicker.

Hit the home key. Play marker is now at the very start.

Right Arrow once. The play marker is now between frame 1 and frame 2.

Hit CTRL plus up arrow to zoom in on the timeline. Keep going until you can see the single frame to the left of the Play marker.

Hit T. That cuts the video.

Now, click on your first frame (the one you want to delete) to highlight it. Hit DEL.

Depending on what mouse mode you are in:

-Single Object Mouse mode (single pointer below the preview monitor, click to highlight it in bluet): your frame will be deleted and a gap will be left. You'll have to click-drag the movie to the left to close up the gap.

-Single Track Mouse mode: the frame will be deleted and the gap will be closed-up (ripple edit). Single track also includes objects grouped with those on that track, such as the audio.

FYI, the next mouse mode, All Tracks mouse mode, ripples all the tracks to the left when you delete your frame.

Former user wrote on 1/14/2022, 8:27 AM

@AAProds Yep, T, Z, & U are my main keyboard shortcuts, 6 & 7 to change mouse mode from Single to All 👍

Former user wrote on 1/14/2022, 8:35 AM

when I click on the individual frame, nothing changes. When I click on the "cut" tool, and then the frame, the whole video gets deleted.

@Rodger-Bowles I think this is because the scissor cut tool was on Remove Scene option,

browj2 wrote on 1/14/2022, 8:52 AM

@Rodger-Bowles

Hi,

This is very basic editing that you need to learn. I suggest that you watch my 2 tutorials on Basic Editing:

The second one shows how to trim clips.

John CB

Rodger-Bowles wrote on 1/14/2022, 3:01 PM

Thank you all. Your assistance is amazing. Im sure I can figure things out now - (dummy me). Have a happy and healthy 2022!

Rodger-Bowles wrote on 1/15/2022, 3:07 PM

John CB, your tutorials are excellent, and greatly appreciated! Following you on YouTube for sure!