[steven ellis] "what i would like to do do is have a clip and slow down certain parts of it. How would be the best way to tackle this,"
Right-click the event and select
Insert/Remove Envelope | Velocity and then double-click on the envelope to add keyframes which will allow you to speed up and slow down the video at any point.
~jr
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