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Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X Quick-Reference Guide
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Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X Quick-Reference Guide

by Brendan Boykin
September 2011
Beginner
96 pages
1h 40m
English
Peachpit Press
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6. Enhanced Edits

These edit functions are used after building your rough cut with the basic edit functions.

Tip

Some of these functions benefit from the two-up display when using the associated tool. Select the “Show detailed trimming feedback” option in the Editing pane of Final Cut Pro > Preferences.

Trim Tool

Four edit functions appear within the Trim tool: Ripple, Roll, Slip, and Slide. The Trim tool switches to the appropriate edit based on the pointer’s position in the Timeline.

Tip

You can trim the selected edges with keyboard shortcuts: left by one frame (,), left by 10 frames (Shift-,), right by one frame (.), right by 10 frames (Shift-.). To adjust numerically, see the “Dashboard” section in Chapter 1.

Alternative Trim Methods ...

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