Media Clips

You can create a clip from an audio file, video file, or from a video deposition. Once a clip is created, it is ready to be added to a playlist or it can be added to a presentation directly. To create a clip, you use the media player and the clip creator.  These tools become available whenever you select a video, audio item, synchronized transcript, or clip.

 

You can also create clips by selecting lines from a video deposition. For more information, see: Synchronized Transcripts.

Media player with Clip Creator
Media player with Clip Creator

 

Clips may be made from video transcripts by importing a clip list. A clip list is a text file that you can create with Notepad or other plain text editor. The list identifies page and line numbers of the transcript where you want clips to start and end. For more information, see:

 

hmtoggle_plus1To create a media clip from an audio or video file
1.On the HOME tab, click the Media navigation bar.

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2.Select an audio or video file from the media list.

The media player opens in the preview window.

3.Use the play/pause button, and the slider on the media player to move to where you want your clip to start.

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4.Click Set Clip Start.

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5.Use the play button and the slider on the media player to move to where you want your clip to end.
6.Click Set Clip End.

If necessary you can precisely edit the start and stop times. For more information, see the next procedure in this topic.

7.Type a name for the clip, add a description, then click Save.

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The clip is now listed in the media clip list for that media item. From here, the clip may be added to presentations directly or combined with other clips into playlists. For more information on adding clips to a presentations, see: Add and Remove Items. For more information on creating playlists, see: Playlists. You can also return to the clip anytime to adjust its timing, rename it, or delete it.
hmtoggle_plus1To precisely edit the timing of a clip

You can precisely adjust the start and stop time of clips. This can be done either at the time you are creating clips or later, after they are saved.

1.Select the clip you want to edit.
2.Cue playback to begin a few seconds before the desired start time or end time.
3.Refine the start and stop times by using the tools described in the following table.
4.When you have cued playback to exactly where you want the clip to start or end, click the Set Clip Start or Set Clip End button.
5.Click Save.

Tools

Click ClipReplayButton to start playing the clip again from the start.

Click ClipGoBack3SecondsButton to start playing the clip 3 seconds before the end of the clip.

Depending on whether you want to change the start or the end time, perform the following mouse operations on the start time field or the end time  field:

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•Click the left mouse button on the field to move the time back 1 second, or press Shift+left-click to move the time back 1/10th of a second.
•Click the right mouse button on the field to advance the time 1 second, or press Shift+right-click to advance the start time 1/10th of a second.
•Note that these actions cause playback to immediately resume.
hmtoggle_plus1To preview a media clip
1.On the HOME tab, click the Media navigation bar.
2.Select the media item that has the clip you want to preview.
3.In the clip list, click the clip you want preview.
4.In the media player, click the play button.

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hmtoggle_plus1To rename or edit the properties of a clip
1.On the HOME tab, click the Media navigation bar.
2.Select the media item that has the clip you want to rename or edit.
3.In the clip list, do one of the following:

To do this:

Perform these steps

Rename the clip

1. Do either of the following:

•On the ribbon, in the Actions group, click Rename.
•Right-click the clip, and then click Rename.

2. Type the new name, and then press Enter.

Rename the clip or edit its properties

1. Do either of the following:

•On the ribbon, in the Actions group, click Edit.
•Right-click the clip, and then click Edit.

The clip properties dialog box opens.

2. Edit properties as necessary then click OK.
hmtoggle_plus1To add clips to a playlist or presentation
1.On the HOME tab, click the Media navigation bar.
2.Select the media item that has the clip you want to add to a presentation or playlist.
3.In the clip list, select the clips you want to add to a presentation or playlist.
4.Select from among the following options:

To do this:

Follow these steps:

Add clips to a presentation

Do one of the following:

•On the ribbon in the Add to group, click Presentation, and then select the presentation you want to add the clips to.
•Right-click the clip selection, click Add to Presentation, and then select the presentation you want to add the clips to.

Add clips to a playlist

Do one of the following:

•On the ribbon in the Add to group, click Playlist, and then select the playlist you want to add the clips to.
•Right-click the selected clips, click Add to Playlist, and then select the playlist you want to add the clips to.

 

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