Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 727)

Moving Clips Using Timecode
You can move one or more selected clips in the Timeline using timecode, even if they
are nonadjacent. However, if the resulting clip movement will cause an overwrite,
Final Cut Pro does not allow the clips to move. In this case, you can manually move the
clips.
To move a clip in your sequence using timecode
1 Select one or more clips in your sequence.
2 Do one of the following:
• To move the clips forward: Press Shift–Plus Sign (+) and type a timecode duration for
the move.
• To move the clips backward: Press Hyphen (-) and type a timecode duration for the
move.
The timecode entry field
appears when you type.
3 Press Return.
The clips move forward
by the duration entered.
Using Timecode to Trim Clips in the Viewer
If you’re trimming a clip in the Viewer, you can use timecode to navigate to a specific
frame, rather than trying to find the frame you want using the transport controls or the
J, K, and L keys. You then select the edit tool for the trimming operation you want to
perform and set a new In or Out point. For more information on navigating in the Viewer
using timecode, see
“Navigating and Using Timecode in the Viewer and Canvas.”
To use timecode to set a clip’s In or Out point
1 Open a clip in the Viewer.
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