Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.0.9) - Manual (Page 266)

Chapter 11 Advanced editing 266
You edit storylines using the same methods you use to edit the primary storyline. You can:
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Add clips: Drag clips to the storyline to add them, or use the standard append, insert, replace,
and overwrite commands.
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Add transitions, titles, effects, and generators: Add effects to a storyline by dragging them or by
using any of the standard commands and keyboard shortcuts.
Note: When you apply a transition to a clip connected to the primary storyline, a storyline is
automatically created for that clip.
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Trim clips: Use any of the standard trim edits in a storyline, including ripple, roll, slip, and slide.
You can also trim or move clips within storylines by entering timecode values.
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Create split edits: Set separate video and audio start and end points in an individual clip to
create split edits (L-cuts and J-cuts) in a storyline.
Create or break apart storylines
You can quickly create storylines from existing connected clips.
1 In the Timeline, select two or more connected clips.
2 Choose Clip > Create Storyline (or press Command-G).
A gray border appears around the clips, indicating a storyline.
The gray border
indicates a storyline.
Note: If the original connected clips are not contiguous, Final Cut Pro inserts a gap clip to fill the
space between the clips.