Google Vids: Unlinking and adjusting layer timing

Demo summary
Shows how to use the 'show timing' view to unlink camera and screen recordings to adjust their individual durations and positions.
Step-by-step
- Click the Show Timing option on the left side of the timeline
- Right-click on the layers to select Unlink
- Drag the edges of the individual video or screen recording layers to adjust their duration
- Resize the screen recording layer to fit the canvas if necessary
- Click and drag the video recording layer to reposition it on the canvas
Options
- Make the video recording shorter than the screen recording
- Reposition the video layer to the top corner
Watch out for
- Shortening the video recording layer will remove the audio for that duration since audio is attached to the video layer
Tips
- Use the Show Timing view to see and manipulate different layers within a single scene
Highlights
“the timing option in the timeline becomes really helpful”
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