Controlling a Freeze Frame with a Single Button or Key

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You can map the Freeze Frame command to a button or key. The Avid editing application remembers the duration of the freeze frame and the option for two-field media if appropriate. After you have mapped the command, you can create a freeze frame of the same type and duration simply by clicking the button or pressing the key.

To map the Freeze Frame command to a button or key:

Select Clip > Freeze Frame > Two Field Freeze Frames, and then select one of the following:

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Using Duplicated Field — The Avid editing application creates the effect using a single field. While this reduces the vertical resolution of the image by one-half, it is often the best option if the source footage contains rapid motion.

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Using Both Fields — The Avid editing application uses both fields to create the effect. This option is especially useful when there is little or no motion in the footage since it preserves all vertical resolution.

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Using Interpolated Field — The Avid editing application creates a second field for the effect by combining scan line pairs from the first field in the original media. This might result in a slightly softer look to the freeze frame.

For more information on these options, see Traditional Motion Effect Parameters.

Do one of the following:

To map to a button, open the Tool palette.

For information on opening the Tool palette, see Using the Tool Palette.

To map to a key, open the Keyboard palette by double-clicking Keyboard in the Settings scroll list of the Project window.

Select Tools > Command Palette.

Select Menu to Button Reassignment.

Do one of the following:

To map to a button, click a blank button in the Tool palette.

To map to a key, click a blank key in the Keyboard palette.

Select Clip > Freeze Frame.

Do one of the following:

Select a preconfigured duration.

If you want to type a custom duration when you create a freeze frame using the button or key, select Other.

The Avid editing application maps the Freeze Frame menu command to the button or key.

Close the Command palette.

See Also

Creating a Freeze Frame

Creating a Rolling Clip That Freezes

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