term technique-workflow ◆ established
Handles
andles are the extra frames or seconds kept before action starts and after it ends in a source clip, allowing editors room to trim, slip, add transitions, or accommodate VFX and conform. Without adequate handles, an edit becomes brittle because there is no buffer around the chosen moment.
in short
Extra media on either side of a usable shot.
usage
Used in editing, turnovers, and finishing when discussing whether clips have enough head and tail for retiming, transitions, or reconform work.
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