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Can't lengthen duration of imported PDF's in FCPX?

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23 Feb 2015 17:15 #60299 by osborndav
I need to show a PDF at the bottom of my guitar tutorial for approximately 1 minute. FCPX does not seem to allow me to change the duration of the PDF when imported as a connected clip or in it's own storyline--it only allows me to show the clip for approximately 2 seconds. I have tried changing the duration of the clip in every way that I know how (dragging the edges, changing the settings of still images in preferences, etc.). Even when I apply the "change duration" shortcut (D ^) nothing happens. Any help is much appreciated!
Thanks!

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23 Feb 2015 17:22 #60300 by ronny courtens
CTRL+D should work. Select the clip, press CTRL+D, enter the new duration on your numeric keypad and confirm. If for some reason this does not work:

Select the clip and press ALT+F to create a freeze frame. You will be able to stretch this out for as long as you wish.

- Ronny

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23 Feb 2015 17:32 #60302 by osborndav
It's the weirdest thing--CTRL+D doesn't seem to work for single page PDF's. However, creating the freeze frame works like a charm! Thanks Ronny!

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23 Feb 2015 17:42 #60303 by timfo
Can't remember working with a PDF before, but is it layered, by chance?

Within FCPX, layered PSDs act like compound clips. So the media inside the clip needs to be extended before the "clip" can be. Might be the case.

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