Source trim and placement.

Move a clip without changing which source moment appears.

Place the same source moment at different points in an edit. Two video layers both read source seconds 2–6, first at timeline 0–4 and then at 4–8. The repeated pouring action makes the independent source and timeline ranges visible.

Try it in your agent.

Use this prompt as a starting point. Review the result, then ask for the details you want to change.

A prompt to start from

Use Strata. Create an eight-second silent Strata editing study titled “Same / moment.” on Bone. Use the packaged water-pour film at right. Play its source interval from 2 to 6 seconds first at timeline 0–4 seconds, then repeat that exact source interval at timeline 4–8 seconds. Preserve separate sourceRange and activeRange values on the two Video layers. The second pass should visibly restart the same pouring moment, showing that timeline placement does not change the source trim.

A few useful details.

How do I try this with my agent?

Copy the prompt into your supported local agent with Strata installed. Review the preview, then ask for the changes you want. The composition stays editable as you refine it.

Where does the video render?

Strata previews and renders locally on an Apple Silicon Mac. The local engine is free; your agent’s subscription or usage costs are separate.

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