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Note:Settings here can be applied to the whole clip or just
part of it.
Note:These settings are applied to the whole clip.
Customizing overlays

Fine tune the attributes and behavior of your overlay clips in the Options Panel.

Duration
Sets the length of time of the
overlay clip. You can also
modify the duration by using the
two yellow Trim handles in the
Timeline.
Mark in / Mark out
Displays the starting / ending
point of the overlay clip after
trimming.
Clip volume
Click the arrow or enter a value
to adjust volume. Mute
Disables audio for the selected
clip.
Fade in / out
Gradually increases / decreases
the volume of the clip for a
smooth transition. Click Settings
and Commands: Preferences to
set the fade in / fade out duration.
Motion style
Click the arrow to display all
available motion styles.
Choosing Static superimposes
the clip over the storyboard
clip.
Position
Sets the placement of the video
clip/image with reference to the
window. You can choose from 9
set positions, or adjust the clip/
image manually.
Zoom ratio
Magnifies or reduces the video
clip/image accordingly. Click the
arrow or enter a value to adjust the
size.
Transparency
Sets the opacity of the video
clip/image. Click the arrow or
enter a value to adjust transpar-
ency.

To make Overlay clips with transparent backgrounds, you can also create a 32-bit alpha

channel AVI or Image file with an alpha channel. You can further achieve your desired effects

by using the Motion Tab. Here, you can apply motion styles, set the position of your clip on

the screen, magnify or reduce it, and control its transparency level.

Properties
Displays the attributes of a
selected clip.
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