Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 731)

This chapter covers the following:
• Learning About the Trim Edit Window (p. 731)
• Opening and Closing the Trim Edit Window (p. 732)
• Controls in the Trim Edit Window (p. 734)
• Using the Trim Edit Window (p. 739)
• Listening to Audio While Trimming (p. 744)
You can trim edits precisely in the Trim Edit window. As you trim, you can play back the
section of your sequence around the selected edit point to see your changes.
Learning About the Trim Edit Window
The Trim Edit window is a special environment for trimming one edit point at a time
while reviewing the complete media for both the incoming and outgoing clips. You can
also watch how your editing adjustments affect the cut point without stopping playback.
For many editors, this immediate visual feedback makes it much easier to match action
from the outgoing and incoming shots, align an edit point precisely to an audio cue, or
use the unique dynamic trimming function to instantly assign new edit points while you
play back your footage using the J, K, and L keys.
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Trimming Clips Using the Trim Edit
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