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160Final Cut Pro User Guide
Final Cut Pro three-point edit examples
In Final Cut Pro, you can make precise edits using a combination of three (or sometimes
two) edit points set in the browser and the timeline. See Intro to three-point editing in
Final Cut Pro.
Here are a few examples of ways to make three-point edits.
Example: Make a three-point edit
The simplest way to perform a three-point edit is to specify start and end points for the
source selection in the browser, and then specify the destination start point in your project
by positioning the skimmer (or the playhead) in the timeline.
1. In Final Cut Pro, set start and end points (or select a range) for the source selection in
the browser.
2. In the timeline, position the skimmer (or the playhead, if the skimmer is not present) at
the location in your project where you want the clip to start (the destination start point).
3. To add the source selection to the project using an overwrite edit, press D.
The portion of your source selection between the start and end points appears in the
timeline, starting at the skimmer position.
By defining only three points—the source selection start and end points in the browser and
the destination start point in the timeline—you have total control of the edit.