December 2005
Beginner
432 pages
12h 12m
English
In the Timeline panel, the sequence looks a lot like edited film. Unlike film, however, the timeline allows you to view any segment of the sequence instantly or to view the entire sequence. The timeline isn’t simply another way to look at or navigate through the sequence; it also gives you a way to edit. Editing in the timeline can feel almost as tactile as editing film but can be far more flexible and efficient than using razors and tape.
You’ll start by concentrating on manipulating clips as discrete objects in the timeline. You’ll learn how to select and group clips; move them; disable and delete them; split, copy, and paste them; and alter their playback speed. And just as you assembled the sequence using ...