Trimming in the timeline
Status
- It is explained clearly what the feature is supposed to do
- Same-Track-Transition has to be implemented first
- It is clear how this can be implemented in Kdenlive
Intro
Inputs:
Questions:
- Is trimming by mouse needed/convenient?
- Dragging the clip in slip/slide mode would probably feel intuitive, as would dragging the edges in roll/ripple
Summary
Trimming functionality consists of different parts:
- The logic to apply the different operations in the timeline (setting new IN/OUT points for the clips etc.)
- The user controls for using the trimming tools. This includes keyboard/mouse control, buttons, menu entries.
- The clip monitor which shows the relevant IN/OUT points of affected clips (up to 4)
Workflow:
- Select which clip should be trimmed
- For mouse, this is usually done with either special positions on the clip or with special mouse tools
- For keyboard, the selection is usually controlled with the timeline cursor position and the active track and the activation of the trimming tool
- Choose a trim tool
- Trim the clip
Tools
Name | Status | Description |
---|---|---|
Rolling | Trim adjacent IN and OUT points | |
Ripple | Trim clip and shift following clips by the trimmed amount | |
Slip | Shift IN and OUT points of a clip by X | |
Slide | Move clip on timeline and trim adjacent IN and OUT points |