Create a new sequence, Save changes to your project

Create a new sequence:

1Choose File > New > Sequence.

A new sequence icon appears in the project. A sequence represents clips in the

Timeline. A sequence might hold a scene, a portion of your movie, or the entire movie.

2Select the sequences and name them “Scene 1” and “Scene 2.”

3Double-click the Scene 2 sequence icon and notice that there are now two sequence tabs in the Timeline.

Sequence tabs

4Click the sequence tabs in the Timeline to switch between sequences.

After you open a sequence in the Timeline, you can place the clips you want in it. You’ll learn more about working with sequences later.

mm Drag the scroll bar at the bottom of the Browser to see additional columns of clip information.

mm Control-click an item in the Browser to bring up a shortcut menu of useful commands. Click in the Browser to close the shortcut menu.

mm Choose File > Save Project to save your work. Name the project any name you like.

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