Freeze Frame Parameters
Parameter Type
Global. For more information, see Global and Keyframeable Parameters.
Description
Allows you to create and customize a freeze frame clip based on the image currently displayed in the Source pop-up monitor.
Use of Menu Commands
Freeze frame parameters are menu commands in the Clip menu. To create a freeze frame and access freeze frame parameters, select Clip > Freeze Frame, and then select the appropriate submenu commands.
  Duration commands (in seconds or minutes)
Specifies the length of the freeze frame clip that the Avid editing application creates in the Source pop-up monitor. You can either select a duration from the Freeze Frame submenu or select Other to enter a custom duration.
  Other
Opens a dialog box that allows you to specify a custom duration for the freeze frame clip.
  Two Field Freeze Frames
Opens a submenu with commands that allow you to determine how the system creates and displays the effect media when working with two fields.
  Using Duplicated Field
The system uses a single field to create the effect. This option reduces the vertical resolution of the image by one-half, resulting in a lower quality image.
  Using Both Fields
The system uses both fields to create the effect. This option is especially useful when there is motion in the footage.
  Using Interpolated Field
The system 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.
See Also
Variable Speed and Strobe Motion Parameters
Creating Traditional Motion Effects

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