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===Trimming Source Clips in the Preview Monitor=== | ===Trimming Source Clips in the Preview Monitor=== | ||
Remove unwanted footage from source clips. | Remove unwanted footage from source clips. | ||
| − | #Double click on a video clip in the ''' | + | #Double click on a video clip in the '''Project Assets Tab''' |
#A preview window appears of the video with playback controls and handles for setting in and out points. | #A preview window appears of the video with playback controls and handles for setting in and out points. | ||
#Adjust the handles or place the playhead and press '''I''' to set an in point, or '''O''' to set the out point. | #Adjust the handles or place the playhead and press '''I''' to set an in point, or '''O''' to set the out point. | ||
| − | + | #* The in and out points can always be adjusted to reveal the full length of the clip. | |
===Insert Edit=== | ===Insert Edit=== | ||
Shifts other clips in the timeline out of the way- | Shifts other clips in the timeline out of the way- | ||
| − | *Click and drag a clip from the | + | *Click and drag a clip from the project assets tab into a video track in the timeline. |
*Release the mouse when an icon with a right pointing arrow appears. | *Release the mouse when an icon with a right pointing arrow appears. | ||
*Other audio/video clips will move forward or backward out of the way. | *Other audio/video clips will move forward or backward out of the way. | ||
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*Click and drag clips over other clip into the timeline by pressing and holding the '''command''' key. | *Click and drag clips over other clip into the timeline by pressing and holding the '''command''' key. | ||
*Release the mouse when a centered arrow icon appears. | *Release the mouse when a centered arrow icon appears. | ||
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| + | ===Split Clips=== | ||
| + | Split a clip into separate pieces- | ||
| + | *Position the current time indicator (playhead) over a clip where it will be cut. | ||
| + | *Bring the cursor over the clip and click on the split clip button (looks like scissors). | ||
| + | *The clip is now separated into two pieces, that can be re-grown by edge editing. | ||
===Snapping=== | ===Snapping=== | ||
| − | When moving clips in the timeline this will align to other objects (playhead, other clips, markers, etc). | + | When moving clips in the timeline this will align to other objects (playhead, other clips, markers, etc) and prevent gaps. |
*From the top menu '''Timeline > Snap''', or press '''S'''. | *From the top menu '''Timeline > Snap''', or press '''S'''. | ||
[[category:Premiere Elements]] | [[category:Premiere Elements]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:25, 10 May 2024
Contents
Trimming Source Clips in the Preview Monitor
Remove unwanted footage from source clips.
- Double click on a video clip in the Project Assets Tab
- A preview window appears of the video with playback controls and handles for setting in and out points.
- Adjust the handles or place the playhead and press I to set an in point, or O to set the out point.
- The in and out points can always be adjusted to reveal the full length of the clip.
Insert Edit
Shifts other clips in the timeline out of the way-
- Click and drag a clip from the project assets tab into a video track in the timeline.
- Release the mouse when an icon with a right pointing arrow appears.
- Other audio/video clips will move forward or backward out of the way.
Overlay Edit
Covers up one clip with another-
- Click and drag clips over other clip into the timeline by pressing and holding the command key.
- Release the mouse when a centered arrow icon appears.
Split Clips
Split a clip into separate pieces-
- Position the current time indicator (playhead) over a clip where it will be cut.
- Bring the cursor over the clip and click on the split clip button (looks like scissors).
- The clip is now separated into two pieces, that can be re-grown by edge editing.
Snapping
When moving clips in the timeline this will align to other objects (playhead, other clips, markers, etc) and prevent gaps.
- From the top menu Timeline > Snap, or press S.
