Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Jump to 12:33 for quickly creating a freeze frame!! If you want to understand how video and audio strips work in Blender, use the following timestamps:

0:00 - Intro and Video Clip Preview
1:10 - Option to have proxy set to "Manual" in 2.93.0

1:49 - Video & Audio Strip Anatomy and Mechanics
3:53 - Weird Speed Control results on video strips explained!
6:30 - Split strips (k) = DUPLICATE video
7:45 - Using a Meta Strip with Speed Control (see 3:53 for explanation)

9:08 -
9:30 - Screencast keys add-on is broken in 2.93.0
9:56 - Hold Split (Shift k) = CUT video (see 6:30 for regular Split)

12:33 - Create a FREEZE FRAME! (using the Hold Split)
14:10 - Create a FREEZE FRAME! (using a Meta Strip)

14:50 - Adding modifiers to our Freeze Frame