Apple Final Cut Express HD User Manual
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Part IX
Clicking in the Canvas with the crosshair moves the x and y values of that clip’s center
point to the pixel you clicked. In this case, the first (x) coordinate reads –218 and the
second (y) coordinate reads –119.
Note: For more information about using basic geometry to position clips, see “
Cartesian Geometry to Position Clips
Next, you’ll add another clip to your composite.
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In the Timeline, choose track V2 as the current destination track (click the Destination
control). Then, using a superimpose edit, edit in a second clip you want to place in the
background.
Now, you want to copy all the motion settings from the first clip and selectively apply
them to this second clip.
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Select the clip in track V2 that you resized and repositioned, then choose Edit > Copy.
Next, select the clip in track V3, then choose Edit > Paste Attributes.
The Paste Attributes dialog appears. By checking various options in this dialog, you can
selectively paste only the attributes you want to use from the clip you copied into the
currently selected clip.
A second clip is placed in
track V3 of the sequence,
using the same In and
Out points.
Select the clip in track V3,
so you can paste
attributes into it.