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Freezing a video frame


You can freeze one frame of a clip, so that only that frame displays for the duration of the clip, as if you imported the frame as a still image. You can freeze on the clip's In point, Out point, or at marker 0 (zero) if present.

To freeze a video frame:

1 Select a clip in the Timeline.

2 If you want to freeze a frame other than the In or Out point, move the edit line to the frame you want, and choose Clip > Set Clip Marker > 0.

3 Choose Clip > Video Options > Frame Hold.

4 Select Hold On, and select the frame you want to hold from the menu.

5 Specify the following options as necessary and then click OK:
  • If one or more effects with keyframes are applied to the clip and you want to prevent clip settings from changing during the duration of the clip, select Hold Filters.
  • If the clip was originally interlaced video, select Deinterlace to prevent a flickering image.

    • Note: If the frame doesn't freeze, make sure that you set the marker on a clip and not on the Timeline ruler.

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