Trimming Operation Methods

Trimming on the Timeline

You can perform trimming while still in the standard mode by selecting and dragging a cut point. The edit result of trimming is dependent on the edit mode.

Switching the Editing Mode

The trimming type changes according to how the In and Out points are selected and keyboard combinations.

For details on respective trimming methods, see the respective page.

In point trim/Out point trim

1Select the cut point of the trimming clip.

The cut point for each trimming type is selected as follows:

In point trim	Click the In point of the clip.
Out point trim	Click the Out point of the clip.
Ripple trim	Click [Shift] + In point or Out point.
Ripple trim (split)	Click [Alt] + [Shift] + In point or Out point.
Slide trim	Click [Ctrl] + [Shift] + In point or Out point.
Slide trim (split)	Click [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Shift] + In point or Out point.
Split trim	Click [Alt] + In point or Out point.
Slip trim	Click [Ctrl] + [Alt] + center of the clip.
Rolling trim	Click [Ctrl] + [Shift] + center of the clip.
Transition trim	Click the In or Out point of transition (clip transition, track transition)/audio cross fades.
Transition trim (both edges)	Click [Shift] + clip transition/audio cross fade.

Ripple trimming is also possible with the ripple mode off.

2Move the mouse cursor to the cut point or clip, and drag to the left and right when the mouse cursor changes shape.

Adjust the range to be used while checking the video displayed on the preview window.

The mouse cursor changes shape according to the trim mode.

In point trim/Out point trim
Ripple trim
Ripple trim (split)
Slide trim
Slide trim (split)
Split trim
Slip trim
Rolling trim
Transition trim
Transition trim (both edges)

Trimming on the Preview Window

You can perform trimming by dragging the mouse on the preview window in the trim mode.

Note

The trim mode (transition) is not available in the preview window.

1Click [Mode] on the menu bar, and click [Trimming Mode].

The preview window switches from the standard mode to the trim mode.

2Select the trimming clip.

3Click the respective button at [Trimming Mode] in the trim window, and select the cut point.

The cut point changes color to green or yellow, and trimming is enabled.

In point trim/Out point trim

4Move the mouse cursor to the preview window, and drag to the left and right when the cursor changes shape.

Adjust the range to be used while checking the video displayed on the preview window.

The mouse cursor changes shape according to the trim mode.

In point trim:

Out point trim:

Slide trim:

Slip trim:

Rolling trim:

Trimming by Entering the Timecode

In the trim mode, the sequence timecode and the source timecode are displayed in the preview window, and you can execute trimming by entering numerical values.

1Click [Mode] on the menu bar, and click [Trimming Mode].

The preview window switches from the standard mode to the trim mode.

2Select the trimming clip.

3Click the respective button at [Trimming Mode] in the trim window, and select the cut point.

The cut point changes color to green or yellow, and trimming is enabled.

In point trim/Out point trim

4Enter the timecode.

Move the mouse cursor to the timecode at the bottom of the trim window, and the mouse cursor changes shape. If you click in this state, a blue line is displayed under the timecode and numerical values can be entered.

Entry of Values

Timecode of Trim Window

5Press [Enter] on the keyboard.

Adjust the range to be used while checking the video displayed on the preview window.

Timecode of Trim Window

The upper level is the timecode of the sequence, and the lower level is the timecode of the source. Numerical values can be entered in either level for trimming.

(1)Number of frames moved from focused cut point

(2)Timecode of the focused cut point (Out point of clip)

(3)Timecode of the focused cut point (In point of clip)

(4)Length of clip to be trimmed (clip on Out point side)

(5)Length of clip to be trimmed (clip on In point side)

(6)Timecode at timeline cursor

(7)Length of transition/audio cross fades to be trimmed

*The items displayed may differ depending on the size of the preview window.

Example:

Slide trimming

Trimming by Shortcut Keys

The In and Out point sides of the timeline cursor can be trimmed by shortcut keys.

You can perform trimming from the In point up the timeline cursor by [N] on the keyboard and from the timeline cursor up to the Out point by [M].The trimming type changes according to the keyboard combination.

1Select the clip to be trimmed.

You can also perform trimming on a selected transition (clip transition, track transition) and audio cross fades. To trim a track transition, select the mixer.

2Move the timeline cursor to the trimming position.

3Press a key on the keyboard to perform trimming.

In point trim	[N]
Out point trim	[M]
Ripple trim (In point side)	[Alt] + [N]
Ripple trim (Out point side)	[Alt] + [M]
Slide trim (In point side)	[Ctrl] + [Alt] + [N]
Slide trim (Out point side)	[Ctrl] + [Alt] + [M]
Split trim (In point side)	[Shift] + [N]
Split trim (Out point side)	[Shift] + [M]

Ripple trimming is also possible with the ripple mode off.

Example:

When the Out point side of the clip has been trimmed by slide trim ([Ctrl] + [Alt] + [M])