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How to edit videos

Video Editing

Adding Clips into the video editor

  1. Select the “Media” button after opening the Slate app
  2. Select the Video icon in the bottom right corner
  3. Add in as many clips as you would like
  4. Tap and hold to reorder your clips before pressing “Next” to start editing

 

Editing Duration

  1. Once in duration settings, set the slider bars to the desire time for each asset
  2. While in the duration settings you can adjust any other asset contained within the content by tapping on it
  3. Select “Apply” to save changes

 

Selecting video export dimensions

  1. Pull your desired clips into the video editor
  2. Toggle between the four rectangle and square icons underneath your displayed content

 

Resizing clips

  1. Once in duration settings, set the slider bars to the desire time for each asset
  2. While in the duration settings you can adjust any other asset contained within the content by tapping on it
  3. Select “Apply” to save changes

 

Editing Duration

  1. Pull your desired clips into the video editor
  2. Select the video export dimensions
  3. Tap the clip you want to resize
  4. Use two fingers to zoom your clip in or out within the frame
  5. Select “Apply” to save your changes

 

Repositioning clips

  1. Pull your desired clips into the video editor
  2. Select the video export dimensions
  3. Tap the clip you want to reposition
  4. Drag the clip around within the frame to reposition
  5. Select “Apply” to save your changes

 

Trimming clips

  1. Pull your desired clips into the video editor
  2. Select the video export dimensions
  3. Tap the clip you want to trim
  4. Use the slider bars at the beginning and end of the clip to trim
  5. Select “Apply” to save your changes
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