Classroom in a book

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LESSON 11
Changing Time
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Press and hold the Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) key, and the pointer 
will change to a small cross. Then click the yellow line to create the keyframe 
that will be visible at the top of the clip. You are not yet changing the speed; you 
are just adding control keyframes.
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Using the same technique, add another speed keyframe at about 00:00:06:00, 
just as the villain points to the wall. Notice that by adding two speed keyframes, 
the clip is now in three “speed sections.” You will now set different speeds 
between keyframes.
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Leave the first section, between the beginning of the clip and the first keyframe, 
set as is (the Speed setting is 100%). Position the Selection tool over the yellow 
line between the first and second keyframes, and drag it down to 30%. Notice 
the clip has stretched in length to accommodate the speed change of this 
section.
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Play the clip. Notice the speed changes from 100 percent to 30 percent and back 
to 100 percent at the end. Render the clip for the smoothest playback.
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 Note:
If you have 
problems setting the 
speed keyframes, 
open the Completed 
sequence to see the 
completed process.

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ADOBE PREMIERE PRO CS5 CLASSROOM IN A BOOK
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Applying time remapping 
with speed transitions
Setting variable speed changes on a clip can be a very dramatic effect. In the previ-
ous section, you changed from one speed to another instantly. To create a more 
subtle speed change, it is possible to transition from one speed to another smoothly 
by using speed keyframe transitions.
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Open Lesson 11-4.prproj.
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Select the Practice sequence. You will recognize the clip and speed changes 
from Lesson 11-3.prproj. You will continue where you left off by creating a 
gradual speed transition where you changed the speed.
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 Note:
When selecting the Practice sequence, you may need to adjust the height of the Video 1 
track by positioning the Selection tool over the Video 1 label and dragging the edge of the track up.
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Drag the right half of the first speed keyframe to the right to create a speed 
transition. Notice the yellow line now ramps down, rather than making a 
sudden change from 100 percent to 30 percent.