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The splice-in function within Avid Media Composer makes it easy to insert content between two
clip segments in a sequence.
Here's how it works.
Check out this short sequence of clips from the short film Legacy.
"Why don't you go outside and throw the ball around today?"
"With who?"
"With Rusty."
It just so happens, that we have a shot of the dog in the media bin.
To splice a clip between two clip segments, first place this position indicator at the
point you would like to insert the clip.
Now, you may want to hold down the command key while dragging the position indicator
so it snaps to the edit point.
Okay so now, let me find an area of the barking dog to insert between Dad and Billy's clip
segments.
Now since this is a short lesson, let me add an important side note.
Since the dog is being given verbal instructions to bark, it going to be difficult to find
a clean area to mark.
Navigate to the bottom left corner of the timeline window, and click on the Toggle Source
/ Record Button.
This will allow you to see a timeline of your content within the source window.
Notice that the position indicator is now green.
To turn on the audio waveforms, navigate to the fast menu and choose audio-data waveform.
Okay, this makes it easy to pick a clean area by looking at the audio waveform for the source
clip.
This time, I'll use the keyboard shortcuts I for in, and O for out to mark the area.
You can also press the 6 key on your keyboard which will play from in to out to make sure
you've marked the correct area.
Then make sure you click back onto the toggle source / record button to return to your sequence.
So, now I can press the yellow splice-in button, and it will splice this area between Dad and
Billy.
Okay, fantastic.... Let's check it out.
"Why don't you go outside and throw the ball around today?"
"With who?"
"With Rusty."
Okay, now you have the basics of the splice-in function.
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