why? Steppin in for FX

[Earle Nichol]

Hey Alex,

Its “control Y” to add video tracks or “Control U” to add audio tracks.
When you double click a clip in segment mode that opens so you can add matte keys, fills, and other assorted fx to your clip.

It’s in the manuals

take care

pearl

[Alex Udell]

Hi Pearl…

hmm…I’ve spent quite a bit of time with the “manuals” and online help.

That’s how I figured out how to double click the clip using the segment tool.

I just don’t understand why by defualt on my 1st double click….I get two tracks, not just one…and the efftct I’ve aplied goes to the second one leaving the 1st empty…

what does it mean…it’s not particularly clear….

Thx…

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[Edit Bay rat]

When you step into an effect, the empty track 1 is the home of the effected clip you left behind when you stepped in, a place holder of sorts. The second track is a brand spanking new clean track with your video available for whatever you want to do to it. It may also be representative of the actual video streams you’re using.

Think of it this way: when you double click you’re asking your Avid to provide you with a clean version of your clip. Well, it has to put it somewhere. Track one is already occupied by your effected clip, so it creates a track 2 and deposits it there.

Try this graphic demonstration: Step into an effect. Then, move the video on track 2 down to the empty track 1. Step out. Now do a “remove effect.” Whaddya know, the whole clip disappears because you married the underlying video to the effect.

The question is (and please take this in the light-hearted spirit in which it is intended) will any of this actually help you make better edits? Too much knoweledge is sometimes just more than you really need.

The Rat

[Alex Udell]

Hi TR…

not trying to get bogged down in details….hadn’t effcted my work…but at times I need to explain this stuff to others…so it helps to know what I’m looking at…

🙂

Alex Udell
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