The FrameRange node allows you to set a frame range for a clip. This controls which frames a downstream AppendClip node uses from the input, which frames are displayed in the Viewer when the timeline range dropdown menu is set to Input, and which frames are sent to the flipbook.
To make an edit, first use this node to cut portions out of input sequences and then append the results together using the AppendClip node.
| 1. | Click Time > FrameRange to insert a FrameRange node into your script. |
| 2. | Attach a Viewer to this node, so you can see the effect of your changes. |
| 3. | In the frame range fields, then enter the appropriate in and out point values. |
For example, if your original clip is 50 frames but you want to use only the last 25 frames in your composite, you would enter 25 as the In point and leave the Out point at 50.
| 4. | Adjust the script length for the new output range. Select Edit > Project Settings, and enter frame range values that match the output range you specified. |
NOTE: It’s not mandatory that you adjust the script’s frame range after cutting the clip.
TIP: Using FrameRange, you can also set the frame range for a clip directly in the Dope Sheet.