User Manual

Refining Trims
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If the transitions are a straight cut, the system selects all selected tracks. If the nearest
transition is an overlap edit with staggered transition points, the system selects the next
transition where all selected tracks have transitions at the same point.
t Click the Play Loop button on a palette twice, or press the Play Loop key on the keyboard
twice.
When you click the Play Loop button once, the system plays the transition in a playback
loop. Clicking the Play Loop button a second time stops the playback.
This method is useful if you want to trim quickly as you edit, going back and forth between
trimming and other edit modes. The action takes you to the last trimmed transition. For more
information on this method, see “Trimming During a Playback Loop” on page 748.
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The Play Loop button does not appear in Source/Record mode by default. You must map it to the
keyboard or a palette in advance. For information on button mapping, see “Understanding
Button Mapping” on page 110.
Refining Trims
After you select your transitions and trim sides, you can make your trim more accurate by using
the advanced features of trim editing.
To refine a trim, do one of the following:
t Use the Trim buttons to trim forward or backward by 1-frame or 10-frame (NTSC or PAL)
or by 1-frame or 8-frame (24p) increments.
Left to right: Trim Backward 10 Frames (or 8 Frames) button, Trim Backward 1 Frame button, Trim Forward 1
Frame button, Trim Forward 10 Frames (or 8 Frames) button
t Use the J-K-L keys to trim forward or backward in the sequence.
t Use the numeric keypad at the right side of the keyboard, as follows:
- To move the transition a specific number of frames, type a plus sign (+) or minus sign
(–) and the number of frames (from 1 to 99), and then press Enter.
If the number of frames exceeds 99, type an
f after the number to indicate frame count.
For example, to enter 200 frames, type
200f and press Enter.
- To move the transition to an exact point in the timecode, type a timecode number larger
than 99, including frames. For example, type
102 to enter 1 second and 2 frames (1:02).