Simple? but dummy for me "cut" a part from the movie help

Ariedam1975 wrote on 5/8/2009, 8:30 AM

Hello guys, I need some help, please.

I am making the edit from a movie that I made from my camcorder, so, the thing is: how to cut a part from the movie that I don't want. For example the movie has 3 min but lets say in the second min there is 5 seconds I don't want, how to take it off, "erase" from the movie, make a cut of that part, I know this must be for dummys but I was trying already but I couldn't, all help would be appreciated.

regards

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ralftaro wrote on 5/8/2009, 10:47 AM

Hi,

This should help: First you need to split up the video clip/object in question, isolating the part you want to remove. You definitely should operate in the timeline mode for this, as it's the only mode that allows for comfortable and accurate positioning and cutting. Now, place the cursor (= the play marker) at the beginning of the part you want to remove and make sure the object/track in question is selected. Press the "T" key on the keyboard to split up that object at the cursor position. Repeat this procedure for the end of the part you want to remove: Place the cursor and press "T". Now the original clip/object is separated into three individual objects. The one in the middle is the part that you want to remove. Select it with the mouse pointer and press the Delete key on the keyboard to remove it. You can close the gap in between the left and righ object now by holding down your left mouse button on the right-hand object and dragging it to the left until it snaps onto the left-hand object. Done.

I hope this helps.