Working with video clips

Ok I obviously have some time on my hands and I'm getting ready to start using Motion more often the AE for projects so here is another question(s).
In short how do you make a still frame in the middle of a video clip that will hold through the remaining duration of the project. (i.e. batter swings and hits ball but now i want the motion to stop at the moment of contact).
Also I can't seem to find any section in the user manual that talks about the various way to manipulate a video clips timing.
TonyTony

Hi TonyTony
Let me address your 2nd question 1st. Have a look at a post a little further down the forum index called 'Changing the speed of a video clip' by Mr Myth - that should answer your timing question.
If you drop a video clip onto the canvas, and then click on 'project' on the toolbar to reveal the project layers at the side of the canvas, you can then click on the 'media' tab and set the end condition, so you can make the final frame repeat as a still image. (I'm working from memory here, as I don't have motion on this laptop I'm using, so someone correct me if I've got this wrong!)
Also, if you select the movie clip in the canvas (or on the layers view) you can then use the 'inspector' to adjust things like the in and out points etc etc.
Keep on plugging away at Motion - I'm sure once you get a grip of it's powerful features you will come to love it.
Also, Use the search on this forum to find topics starting with 'Fun with' and you'll find examples (incl projects) of just what you can do with Motion.
And look on the motion 'help' menu and do those tutorials - they are absolutely priceless.

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