Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 709)

Chapter 49 Changing Motion Parameters 709
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Crop and Distort Tools
The Crop and Distort tools can be used to manipulate images directly in the Canvas,
instead of setting parameter values in a clip’s Motion tab.
 Crop tool: Allows you to drag each of a clip’s four sides inward to crop just that side.
You press the C key to select the Crop tool.
 Distort tool: Lets you drag each of a clip’s corner points independently, in order to
create perspective effects and other geometric distortion. You press the D key to
select the Distort tool.
Zooming In to the Canvas
In the Canvas, you can choose a magnification level to help you work with your clips as
you manipulate them. By zooming into the Canvas, you can get a more detailed look at
your layers, which can help you make more precise positioning decisions. By zooming
out of the Canvas and making the image smaller, you can more easily move clips out of
the frame, in preparation for creating keyframed motion from the outside of the frame
to the inside.
Note: The zoom level you specify changes the display size of the image only and
doesn’t affect the frame size of your edited sequence.
To zoom into the Canvas, do one of the following:
m Choose View > Level, then choose a magnification level from the submenu.
m Choose a magnification level from the View pop-up menu in the Canvas.
m With the Canvas active, press Command-+ (plus) to zoom in; press Command- – (minus)
to zoom out. The zoom increments are the same as those in the View pop-up menu.
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Tip: To reset the zoom level to the current size of the Canvas, make the Canvas active,
then choose View > Level > Fit to Window (or press Shift-Z). This command also works
in the Viewer.
Distort tool
Crop tool