Another small feature that makes a big difference is also in the "clip adjustments" tab, which again, can be accessed by clicking on the small gear in the lower left hand corner of each video clip. The clip adjustment tab houses the controls for speed and direction of each clip. These controls offer quick click changes that make a big difference in the overall outcome of a clip. The speed control is a slider bar that goes from turtle to rabbit. The imagery is self-explanatory, offering the option to slow down a clip, or to speed up a clip until the desired effect is reached. The speed of motion is a hallmark of video editing, and it offers the option to evoke emotion, or mimic professional broadcast television. Clips in slow motion offer the "instant playback" quality of sports casts, while the slow motion option gives video a much more emotional feel, often used in wedding videos, or commercials about joining a cause like sponsoring children, fighting diseases, or animal rescue efforts. No matter what the desired outcome of a video message, having control of the speed of individual clips can provide a whole new world of options. Another control which greatly enhances the editors options is the "direction" option. Direction, when checked, plays the clip in the reverse order. This can be used as a story telling devise, or as a unique way to display video that is almost always going in a forward direction. Some examples of this might be video of water, or other elements that usually only behave in one way.
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