Timeline Toolbar
The Timeline toolbar has a number of video editing functions.
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Zoom in/Zoom out |
Zoom in to expand the appearance of your tracks on the Timeline, allowing for precision editing. Zoom out to condense the appearance of tracks on the Timeline to view your project in its entirety, or press Ctrl + Shift + = or Ctrl + Shift + -. |
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Zoom to fit timeline |
Zoom in or out to view the entire length of the track on the Timeline, to provide a sense of the bigger picture, or press Shift + Z. |
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Undo |
Use the Undo button to undo recent actions. or press Ctrl + Z. |
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Redo |
Use the Redo button to repeat the most recent undone actions, or press Ctrl + Shift + Z. |
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Split |
Use the Split button to divide one clip into two or more clips. This allows for the insertion of transitions and other clips between two scenes. Select a clip to split and click the Split button, or press Ctrl + B. |
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Cut |
Use the Cut button to remove unwanted clips or sections of clips. (See Split.) Paste the clips using the Paste button. (See Paste.) Select a clip to remove, then click the Cut button, or press Ctrl + X. |
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Copy |
Use the Copy button to duplicate tracks or sections of tracks. (See Split.) Paste clips by using the Paste button. (See Paste.) Select a clip to copy, then click the Copy button, or press Ctrl + C. |
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Paste |
Use the Paste button to add cut or copied clips to desired locations on the Timeline. After copying or cutting a clip, move the Playhead to where the additions will be placed in the Timeline, and click Paste, or press Ctrl + V. |
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Delete |
Use the Delete button to remove any selected Media Assets from the Timeline, or press Del. |
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Seek to left/right selection slider |
Use the Seek to left selection slider to find the start of a selection on the Timeline, or press Ctrl + Shift + [. Use the Seek to right selection slider to find the end of a selection on the Timeline, or press Ctrl + Shift + ]. This is useful for viewing the Timeline zoomed in, or when working with a large selection. |
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Seek to Playhead |
Use the Seek to Playhead button to find the Playhead on the Timeline, or press Ctrl + Shift + \. This is useful when viewing a zoomed in Timeline. |
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Add Marker |
Use the Add Marker button to add multiple markers to the Timeline, or press M. |
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Audio Recorder |
Use the Audio Recorder button to load up a dialog for recording audio with a microphone, or press Alt + R. |
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Advanced |
Use the Advanced button to implement advanced editing features such as Chroma Key, Color LUT, Replace Color, Color Pass, and Mosaic. |
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Clip Speed |
Use the Clip Speed button to apply different speeds to the clip, including Slow, Fast, Normal, and Reverse speed. |
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Freeze Frame |
Use the Freeze Frame button to create an image at the playhead's location of the frame currently being previewed in the Timeline, or press Shift + R. |
Cut, Copy, and Paste can also be accessed by right-clicking on the Timeline.
Video editing functions can also be accessed using keyboard shortcuts.