Final Cut Pro X - Training and Certification - Apple

Final Cut Pro X Level One and Associate-Level Exam Preparation Guide
7. What happens when you slip a clip?
8. Which clips are altered when you slide a clip, and how are
they affected?
9. How do you open the Precision Editor to see an expanded
view of the clips on either side of the edit point as well as the
clip handles?
10. How do you view the detailed trimming feedback?
Answers
1. Select the clip, and choose Edit > Delete, or press the Delete
key. The selected clip is removed from the Timeline and any
clips to the right of the selection ripple to close the region.
2. Place the playhead where you want to insert the gap, and
choose Edit > Insert Gap, or press Option-W. A three-second
gap clip is inserted into the Timeline by default, and you can
trim its duration.
3. From the Tools pop-up menu, choose Range Selection, or
press R. Then drag in the Timeline to make your selection.
4. Rippling adjusts a clip’s Start or End point without leaving a
gap. The duration change ripples outward, moving all
subsequent clips earlier or later in the Timeline. Dragging to
the right lengthens the outgoing clip, so clips to the right of
the edit ripple accordingly and increase the project duration.
5. Press the . (period) and , (comma) keys to nudge right and left
one frame at a time. Press Shift-. (period) and Shift- , (comma)
to nudge right and left 10 frames at a time.
6. A roll trim adjusts the outgoing clip’s End point and the
incoming clip’s Start point without changing the duration of
the project.
7. A slip trim adjusts the Start and End points of a single clip
without changing the duration of the project. This edit is
appropriate when you like the clip’s length and Timeline
location, but want to use a different selection of the media.
8. Sliding affects the position of the middle clip, and the
duration of the two surrounding clips. When you slide a clip,
you don’t change its length or the selection of original
content. You change only its location in the project.
9. In the toolbar, from the Tools pop-up menu, choose the Select
tool or Trim tool and double-click the edit point you want to
trim in the Timeline. Alternatively, select an edit point and
press Control-E.
10. Choose Final Cut Pro > Preferences, or press Command-,
(comma), and click Editing. In the Timeline section, select the
“Show detailed trimming feedback” checkbox. The two-up
display appears in the Viewer when you use a supported edit
type or trim in the Precision Editor.
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