Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 749)

Chapter 19 Filters 749
Trim or slip a filter in the mini-Timeline
1 In the Layers list or Timeline, select the filter to trim.
2 Do one of the following:
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To trim the filter, position the pointer over the In or Out point (the left or right edge) of the
filter bar in the mini-Timeline, then drag when the pointer changes to a trim pointer.
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To slip the filter, drag the filter bar in the mini-Timeline left or right to change its position in
the Timeline.
Adjust filter onscreen controls
Many filters have onscreen controls that let you manipulate parameters visually. As you modify
these controls by dragging them in the Canvas, the parameters are updated in the Inspector.
Display a filter’s onscreen controls
1 Select the filter in the Layers list or Timeline.
2 If it isn’t enabled, choose the Adjust Item tool from the pop-up menu in the toolbar.
If the Adjust Item tool is not enabled, no onscreen controls are available for the selected filter.
The onscreen controls appear in the Canvas.
Note: Many filter onscreen controls adjust multiple parameters. To modify one parameter at a
time, use the Filters Inspector or HUD.
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