Trimmer Updating Timeline Event with Ripple Move

PAW wrote on 9/6/2002, 10:05 AM

Hello,

Getting to grips with the interface.

If I have a project with multiple events say on a video track with grouped audio I want to right click and edit in the trimmer.

If I trim the event how do I then replace the original event with the new event and automatically move the events to the right to fill the time gap.

Regards, Paul

Comments

SonyDennis wrote on 9/6/2002, 5:52 PM

Although it's named the Trimmer, it's not for trimming existing events, it's for trimming and creating new events. Trimming is done on the main timeline. To delete empty time, double-click in the empty area and press Delete (with Ripple mode turned on).
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swarrine wrote on 9/6/2002, 10:39 PM

It does need to be done on the timeline, but you need to be careful here, especially if you have more than 1 track.

SonicDennis is correct in his description of deleting empty space. That will give you a very nice straight cut. What happens if you need an overlap for a transition between the clip you are inserting and the clip(S) you are moving back? What happens if you need to make space (insert) that clip and you have 3 or 4 video & audio tracks?

After much frustration, the answer for me is to use the select tool (select all clips/tracks down the timeline) then drag more space than is needed. Repeat the process to drag the clips back. And yes, you can overlap if you need that transition.