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CHAPTER 3: BASIC EDITING ■
Let’s take a look at this row of button icons and describe the function of each
button. As we go from left to right, remember that some buttons are duplicated: Those
under the Source monitor refer to functions that affect that side, and those under the
Record monitor refer to functions that affect that side. But I’ll describe each button
type only once. Right now, we’re just touring the buttons and discussing functions, but
don’t worry, we’ll actually use them in the tutorial at the end of this chapter.
Motion Effect The Motion Effect button, located under the Source monitor, allows
you to create different types of slow or fast motion from original clips. Avid does this
by using the original source and then creating a new clip with the motion control
applied. For example, if you want to have a certain portion of a clip played back at 50
percent speed, you can mark the original clip and click the Motion Effect button to
bring up the dialog box shown in Figure 3.42. There, you can tell the program to cre-
ate the media playback at 50 percent, resulting in a new separate clip that has the
marked portion playing back at 50 percent speed.
Step Backward 1 Frame Clicking this navigation button will move the playback media
backward one frame. Clicking and holding the mouse will move it backward slowly. Be
careful when clicking and holding, however, because the system might get behind and
try to “catch up,” continuing to move the media backward after you release the mouse.
Step Forward 1 Frame This button does exactly the same as the Step Backward 1
Frame button, except that it moves forward.
Figure 3.42 Motion Effect dialog box
Note: Avid icons are pretty easy to remember,but if you find yourself lost amid the hieroglyphics, hover
your mouse over the button and wait. A tooltip will appear that shows the name of the function.
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