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Edge trimming events using the keyboard
With this method, you can quickly jump through your project and adjust cuts until they’re perfectly synchronized. If you have an external multimedia controller, it’s even easier.
1.If you want downstream events to ripple as you trim, click the Auto Ripple button (
) to turn on Auto Ripple mode.
2.Select the event you want to trim.
3.Press 7 or 9 on the numeric keypad to move the cursor to the event edge you want to trim. 7 selects the beginning of an event or moves to the previous event edge. 9 selects the end of the event or moves to the next event edge. A red bracket is displayed to indicate which event edge will be trimmed.
Note: You can also perform this step using the [ or ] keys.
4.Use the 1, 3 and 4, 6 keys on the numeric keypad to trim the current event edge:
•Press 1 to trim one video frame left, or press 3 to trim one video frame right (or hold Ctrl + Shift + Alt while rolling the mouse wheel).
•Press 4 to trim one pixel left, or press 6 to trim one pixel right (or hold Ctrl + Shift while rolling the mouse wheel). Depending on the current zoom level, the trim duration will vary.
Note: Pressing 5 on the numeric keypad exits
5.Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary.
Splitting events
You are allowed to create multiple, independently functioning events from a single event by splitting it. Splitting creates a new ending point for the original event and creates a starting point for the newly created event.
Splitting an event does not alter the original media. The original media file’s information is there, but is omitted for playback based on where the event’s starting or ending point occurs on the timeline.
When split, the two new events are flush against one another. The two events can be moved independently.
Splitting an event
1.Select the event(s) to be split. For more information, see Making selections on page 96.
2.Place the cursor at the timeline position where the split will occur.
3.From the Edit menu, choose Split, or press S .
One event
Split position
Two events after split
The two new events can be moved independently.
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