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Stabilize clip partially

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21 Sep 2019 23:18 #101561 by mgmartino
I have a clip that is a continuous shot. The clip is perfectly stable for the 1st half. Then towards the 2nd half does a couple bums and wobbles. I'd like to stabilize the 2nd half but not the 1st. Because the first half is just the perfect size keeping the subject in frame. I wouldn't want the stabilizer plug-in to chop part of the subject out of frame unnecessarily, for that 1st half of the clip.

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22 Sep 2019 14:22 #101573 by JoeEditor
Replied by JoeEditor on topic Stabilize clip partially
Well, if it is a continuous shot, and one part gets cropped to remove shake, then you absolutely need the rest cropped to match. Otherwise, you get a jump-cut between the two very different framings.

But most stabilizers will not crop areas that don't need it, and transition between the two areas nicely. Then again, depends on how bad those bumps and shakes are.

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22 Sep 2019 21:21 #101579 by mgmartino
Replied by mgmartino on topic Stabilize clip partially
I've noticed that, at least the built in FCPX stabilizer, still crops the beginning of the clip that doesn't need stabilization.

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22 Sep 2019 21:40 #101581 by mgmartino
Replied by mgmartino on topic Stabilize clip partially
Also relating to this is there anyway or third party plug-in way to stabilize a compound clip?

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23 Sep 2019 00:48 - 23 Sep 2019 00:54 #101585 by zzchu
Replied by zzchu on topic Stabilize clip partially
How about blading the clip.. stabilize the second part and then applying the "flow" transition between the 2 clips? Would that work?
But then again, tweaking the amount of smoothing in the stabilization options still crops too much?
Last edit: 23 Sep 2019 00:54 by zzchu.

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23 Sep 2019 15:50 #101594 by KiterTodd1
Replied by KiterTodd1 on topic Stabilize clip partially
Try this.... apply stabilization. Then cut it in a few places.
Adjust the amount of stabilization applied much less in early cuts than later ones. It will be a gradual change and a blend transition between the cuts may even make it less noticeable.

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