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Time display
The Time Display window reflects the cursor’s position on the timeline and the end point of a time selection. You can customize
time display settings, including what time format the window displays and which colors are used in the display.
You can move the Time Display window from its docked position above the track list to float on the workspace or dock in the
window docking area.
Docked position Floating window Docked in window docking area
Track list
This area identifies the track order in your project and contains controls used to determine track compositing and mixing. For more
information, see Using the track list on page 26.
Track minimize
and maximize
Track number
Selected track
Video tracks
Audio track
Parent/child
compositing
controls
Scrub control
The scrub control is used to play your project forward or backward for editing purposes. You can adjust playback speed by setting
the speed control marker located beneath the scrub control. For more information, see Scrubbing on page 28.
Drag either
forward or
backward for
playback
Set playback speed
Timeline
All arranging and editing is done in the timeline (track view). This area contains all of a project’s events. For more information, see
Using the timeline on page 25.
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