Newbie editing question

[iainbyoung]

Hi folks,

I've only been playing with SpeedEdit for an hour, so forgive me if this seems a silly question.

I have a single video file (60 minutes long) which I need to edit, (chop bits out of it, rearrange the order of bits etc). In premiere this is easy. I just import the file as an asset, load it into the preview window, set start/end points, and drag the bits I need from the video to the timeline.

Is there any way to do something similar in SpeedEdit? I've been reading through the manual, but I haven't found anything obvious yet. It seems that it presumes you already have the clips extracted as seperate assets.

Any pointers gratefully received :)

Thanks,
Iain

[Rich Deustachio]

Just hit the "c" key to chop up the clip into sections. Remember anything you do on the timeline doesn't change the original captured clip, it just changes the in and out points of where the timeline plays the clip. Then just drag the ends of the clips to trim them where you want, or you can hit 'I" or "o" to mark the in and out points on the chopped up clips.

Also after you chop it up the easiest way to move them around in different orders is in the storyboard view.

[iainbyoung]

Doesn't chop only work when you are capturing the file though? (That's the only reference I can find in the manual). I have a large avi file to edit (not the original dv source).

[wvp]

the "c" key performs a cut (or I believe it is referred to as a "razor" on the selected clip - nothing more.
I think SE is better the premier -- drop the clip on the timeline, hit "c" to cut the video, delete parts you don't want

[SBowie]

Doesn't chop only work when you are capturing the file though? (That's the only reference I can find in the manual). I have a large avi file to edit (not the original dv source).There are numerous keyboard shortcuts listed in the Appendix that are mentioned in the main text - good to look at that stuff. The "i" and "o" keys are discussed though, quite handy too.