Step 2: Prepare the Shot

Place the main shot on the timeline like so:

• Cut the shot just before the subject enters frame.
• Rename the first clip Start and the second clip Finish.
• Trim the Finish clip so that it starts where the subject has assumed their materialized position and is about to start acting or moving.

• Move the Start clip to the Video 4 track. Click the visibility icon to make this track invisible for now.
• Lock the Video 4 track and drag the Start audio (Audio 1) to fill the gap. Unlock the Video 4 track.

• Right-click the Finished clip and select Copy.
• Lock the Audio 1 track, then paste the clip at the start of the Video 1 track. Rename the new clip Freeze. Unlock the Audio 1 track.
• Right-click the Freeze clip, select Speed/Duration and enter 00.00.05.00 (5 seconds).
• Right-click the clip again, select Frame Hold and enter Hold On In Point.
• Move the Freeze and Finished clips together on the timeline.

The timeline should look something like this:

If you play the timeline you will see the subject frozen for five seconds and then begin their movement. The next step is to create a matte to superimpose the sparkles over the freeze.

Next Page: Creating the Matte