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===Editing Modes===
 
There are two different modes to edit content: '''Timeline''' and '''Sceneline'''.
 
It is recommended to use the Timeline view because of more available features.
 
 
 
===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 '''Task Panel'''
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#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.''
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#* The in and out points can always be adjusted to reveal the full length of the clip.
  
 
===Insert Edit===
 
===Insert Edit===
Shifts other clips already in the timeline out of the way-
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Shifts other clips in the timeline out of the way-
*Click and drag a clip from the task panel into a video track in the timeline.
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*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===
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Split a clip into separate pieces-
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*Position the current time indicator (playhead) over a clip where it will be cut.
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*Bring the cursor over the clip and click on the split clip button (looks like scissors).
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*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).
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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 15:00, 1 November 2016

Trimming Source Clips in the Preview Monitor

Remove unwanted footage from source clips.

  1. Double click on a video clip in the Project Assets Tab
  2. A preview window appears of the video with playback controls and handles for setting in and out points.
  3. 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.