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STORYBOARD
While trimming and editing, you may sometimes need to adjust the view of the clips on the
Timeline. Use the Zoom controls to control the view. The Scroll bar makes navigating
through your project quicker and easier. A wheel mouse can also be used to scroll, and you can
zoom by holding the Ctrl key while using the wheel.
Don’t forget that you can always undo just about any changes you’ve made in your project by
pressing the Ctrl+Z keys. You can set up the levels of undo by pressing the F6 key to open the
Preferences dialog box.
The key to making highly accurate cuts and edits is controlling the ruler scale in the Timeline.
When each unit represents one second, you can get pretty close in estimating your edits.
Trimming a clip from the Timeline:
1
Select a clip by clicking it on the
Timeline.
2
The yellow Trim handles on either side
of the clip can be dragged to change the
length of a clip.
3
The Preview window reflects the position
of the Trim handle in the clip.
4
Watch the Video mark in / out displays
on the Options panel to numerically
monitor your trimming.
5
Other clips in your project automatically
reposition themselves according to your
edits.
Note:
The time unit on the ruler scale changes
accordingly when the view is adjusted by Zoom
controls.
Trimming a video clip that has been inserted onto the Timeline
Trim handles
Scroll bar
Zoom buttons
