Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7 Advanced Editing

Chapter 3. Trimming Concepts

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Lesson Files	Lesson Files > Lesson_03 > Trimming_Concepts.fcp
Media	Genesis Code_College Bar
Time	This lesson takes approximately 60 minutes to complete.
Goals	Master the Ripple and Roll concepts Trim clips from the keyboard Trim clips numerically Use Extend Edit to roll an edit to the playhead Split edits to hide edit points Make complex trim operations using the Slip and Slide tools

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For most endeavors, the first 80 percent of the job takes only 20 percent of the time. That is to say, the last little bit of work—the finessing, refining, polishing, and so on—typically uses up a vast majority of the hours required to complete a project. Editing is a perfect example of this.

Roughing out a sequence typically ...