imovie. Clips automatically become overlays. How Do I remove?

When I add a clip over the timeline it automatically becomes an overlay. I just want to cut to the clip.

iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 14, 2023 4:43 PM

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Posted on Sep 14, 2023 9:27 PM

Yes, that’s the way it is supposed to work. The timeline will cut away to the upper clip, and the upper clip will play but the overlaid part under the clip will not play while the upper clip is playing. If you don’t want that then do a Modify/Split Clip on the lower clip and insert the cutaway clip in between the split segments.


— Rich

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Sep 14, 2023 9:27 PM in response to reallifeguy

Yes, that’s the way it is supposed to work. The timeline will cut away to the upper clip, and the upper clip will play but the overlaid part under the clip will not play while the upper clip is playing. If you don’t want that then do a Modify/Split Clip on the lower clip and insert the cutaway clip in between the split segments.


— Rich

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