- Introduction
- Definitions for This Chapter
- Mark Clips
- Edit Clips
- Editing Tools
- Trim Clips
- The Timeline Index
- Chapter 4-Basic Editing Shortcuts
- Chapter Wrap
Chapter 4—Basic Editing Shortcuts
CATEGORY |
SHORTCUT |
WHAT IT DOES |
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Marking |
I Shift+I Option+I O Shift+O Option+O X Option+X |
Set an In at the playhead (skimmer) Jump playhead to the In Delete the In Set an Out at the playhead (skimmer) Jump playhead to the Out Delete the Out Set In and Out for entire clip Delete both In and Out |
Editing |
E W D Q Cmd+V Option+V Option+Cmd+Up arrow Option+Cmd+Down arrow Cmd+G Shift+R Option+R Option+W Cmd+B M Option+M Control+[Comma/Period] |
Append selected clip to end of timeline Insert selected clip at playhead (skimmer) Overwrite selected clip at playhead (skimmer) Edit selected clip at playhead (skimmer) on higher layer Paste clip into Primary Storyline at playhead (skimmer) Paste clip into layer above Primary Storyline at playhead (skimmer) Lift the selected clip in the Primary Storyline to a higher layer Overwrite selected connected clip into Primary Storyline Consolidate upper layer clips into a connected storyline Replace timeline clip with Browser clip, use Browser clip duration Replace timeline clip with Browser clip, use timeline clip duration Insert gap at playhead Cut selected clip(s) at playhead (skimmer), does not cut captions unless they are selected Add marker Add marker and open marker dialog Move marker under playhead (skimmer) left/right one frame |
Trimming |
Shift+X [ - ] - \ [Comma/Period] Shift+[Comma/Period] Shift+drag Shift+Blade tool |
Extend Edit to position of playhead Select left, right, or both edit points for trimming Move selected edit point or clip left/right one frame Move selected edit point or clip left/right ten frames Constrain the movement, when dragging a timeline clip, to up or down only Cut all timeline clips, including captions, at the position you click |
Selection & Navigation |
S N V Shift+Cmd+2 Control+; / ‘ Cmd+Up arrow Cmd+Down arrow |
Toggle skimming on/off Toggle snapping on/off Toggle clip visibility on/off Display/Hide Timeline Index Jump playhead to previous/next marker Select clip on next higher layer in timeline Select clip on next lower layer in timeline |