Question about head/tail handles

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Kugar13

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When you prompt the computer to provide head/tail handles does the handles remain hidden, or do they show up in the edit, even if not needed?

I've read you can still use transitions if handles are not used, but does this cause any problems/concerns?
 
handles are hidden.

....but I am not sure what you meant by "prompt the computer to provide Head & tail handles" ????


You can use transitions anytime you have enough footage either side of your edit point t make the transition from.

Put another way...you can not make a transition if you use the first or last frame in the clip as the edit point.
 
Thx. I started to prompt the computer ot allow handels (when it ask now many frames you wanna use for handels when you create a new sequence). I have a few scenes where I didn't allow handels (b/c the lesson I was on in my classroom in a book guide said not to use them......'for that lesson'). I have the impression that will add a bit more work, but not keep me from anything.

Thx!
 
I was surprised by these handles too, when I switched to PP2. I tend to turn them off, and take each cut manually. Some cuts need to be straight, some need a slower crossfade... not all cuts are the same, it depends on a lot of things.
 
I may keep them off. I like manual control of things. I wonder if using them will limit your level of control later on?

Thank you for your reply!
 
It really won't limit you, one way or the other. It was intended to make things more automated, save time, etc. All you have to do is throw the stuff on the timeline, stock transitions automatically between clips, and you're done.
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I have never seen the option asking "how many frames....to create handles" when creating a new SEQUENCE.

I will take a look for it. but...

Are you sure this is not the capture option for CLIPS that you are thinking of?
 
Not really.

Normally an editor will take a source file and select an IN & OUT point and they are usually within the clip. ie not the first or last frame of the captured clip. The extra frames out side the IN & OUT points should be enough to make a transition with.

Selecting Frame Handles is most likely a good option to use when batch capturing from a Batch List or EDL.
 
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