Altering the duration of clips

Hi all,
Losing my FCP forum virginity here. How do I change the duration/speed of a clip on the timeline without it effecting the following clips in the sequence. Even on a clear Video track it shunts everything up with it.
Thanks in advance.

Match back to the original in the Viewer. Park your playhead on the clip and press F. That will load the clip into the viewer. Change the duration or the speed then cut it back into the sequence.
You cannot change the speed or duration of a clip while it is in the timeline without effecting everything else in that sequence.
Shane

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