User Manual

Trimming During a Playback Loop
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For more information, see “Selecting Trim Sides” on page 692.
3. Use the J-K-L keys to step (jog), play, or shuttle through the footage at varying speeds:
t Press and hold the K key while pressing the J or L key to step slowly backward or
forward through the footage. When you find the frame where you want to relocate the
transition, release the K key to complete the trim.
t Press the J or L key once to play at normal speed, or more than once to shuttle at higher
speeds. When you see the frame where you want to relocate the transition, press the
space bar or the K key to complete the trim.
The monitors and the Timeline update to reflect the trim.
Trimming During a Playback Loop
An alternative method for trimming is to view the transition continuously in a playback loop and
use the keyboard to adjust the transition in 1-frame or 10-frame (8-frame for 24p) increments
until you achieve the trim you want.
To trim during a playback loop:
1. Select a transition for trimming.
For more information, see “Selecting Trim Sides” on page 692.
2. Click the Play Loop button to repeatedly play the selected transitions.
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To make adjustments to the playback loop for preroll, postroll, or intermission intervals, see
“Reviewing Trim Edits” on page 699.
3. Press a keyboard equivalent to perform a Trim function.
If you are having difficulty determining which side of the transition to trim (for example,
during a difficult audio edit), use the Go to In and Go to Out keys to review only one side.
Your Avid editing application performs the trim before the next playback loop. You can then
view the trimmed transition during playback and make further changes until you are satisfied
with the result.
4. When you finish, exit the playback loop by doing one of the following:
t Press the space bar.
t Click the Play Loop button.