

You can also Solo audio tracks (by clicking the S icon) when you want to mute all tracks but one. You can see in the image below that Audio Track #2 has been muted. If you only want to hear certain audio tracks while editing, you can Mute audio tracks by clicking the M icon on the left-hand side of the Timeline. In the Timeline, you have different tracks for both video and audio, and can have multiple tracks of each type. Both methods of placing media onto the Timeline work and are efficient, but one just has an additional step, and the other would require more use of the Razor or Trim tools to edit out unwanted parts of the clip. After selecting the portion of the clip you will be working with, you can then click and drag the frame onto the Timeline and begin editing.

In (I) and Out (O) points allow you to designate a certain starting point for the clip, and specify a stopping point. In this window you can preview the clips and “pre-edit” them by using In and Out Points. It will then open in the Source window, just to the left of the Program window. video and audio together if the media includes those).Īnother method of laying your media on the Timeline is to double-click on the clip in the Project tab. This will bring down the entire contents of the media clip that you selected (e.g. One method is to simply click on the file and drag it into the Timeline area. If these settings do not match, it can cause problems during editing.Īfter you create a new Sequence, you can rename it, or create a folder to organize all your Sequences if you are working with multiple.Īfter you import and organize the files, you can then bring them down to your Timeline. Use the Inspector to check the frame rate, as well as the format and resolution. When you create a new Sequence, remember to change the presets to match the video format. If you are not sure what your video settings are, open your media in QuickTime Player. You can have multiple Sequences (e.g., for backups, individual scenes, etc.), so give each a descriptive name. To begin editing, you must create a Sequence (which will open in the Timeline window).
