[MacDV] Simple newbie question

[Juan Mariscal]

ONce the clip is imported and displayed in iMovie, you can either clip 
in while it it still on the "shelf" (area where imported clips are)  OR 
when you have it placed in the "clip viewer " (the area at the bottom 
of the monitor) If using the clip viewer, select the timeline mode 
(click on the little clock icon on the left).


In either case, move the playhead to the point at which the "monitor" 
area shows where you want to clip your video. Now  go to the pull down 
Edit menu and select split video at playhead. Your video is now split 
into two sections. Trash what you don't want by clicking delete OR 
split it again ... and again ..  and again.


To learn to use iMovie just play around with everything! See what 
everything does.

Try http://www.atomiclearning.com

Specifically http://www.atomiclearning.com/freeimovie.shtml for FREE 
tutorials.


good luck and have fun.


Juan


On Saturday, December 6, 2003, at 06:18 AM, docgonzo wrote:

> Dear gang,
>
> I have canon ZR60, and have figured out how to firewire to my I-Mac 
> running
> 9.2 and I-Movie 2.
>
> However, can't seem to figure out how to cut or shorten a clip once I 
> bring
> it down. Don't seem to have the requisite cropping tools showing up on 
> my
> screen.
>
> Sorry for such a novice question.
>
> later, barry