Difference between revisions of "Basic Editing - PE"
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#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.'' | ''*The in and out points can always be adjusted to reveal the full length of the clip.'' | ||
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===Insert Edit=== | ===Insert Edit=== | ||
+ | Shifts other clips already in the timeline out of the way- | ||
+ | *Click and drag a clip from the task panel 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. | ||
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+ | ===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. | ||
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===Snapping=== | ===Snapping=== | ||
+ | When moving clips in the timeline this will align to other objects (playhead, other clips, markers, etc). | ||
+ | *From the top menu '''Timeline > Snap''', or press '''S'''. | ||
[[category:Premiere Elements]] | [[category:Premiere Elements]] |
Revision as of 16:17, 15 August 2012
Contents
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
Remove unwanted footage from source clips.
- Double click on a video clip in the Task Panel
- 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 already in the timeline out of the way-
- Click and drag a clip from the task panel 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.
Snapping
When moving clips in the timeline this will align to other objects (playhead, other clips, markers, etc).
- From the top menu Timeline > Snap, or press S.