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Valentina Vee

Director, Cinematographer, and Editor

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Editing Tools and Techniques

Master essential editing techniques, including cutting clips, using keyboard shortcuts, and navigating the timeline with fast forward, pause, and rewind functions. Learn advanced tools like rolling edit, ripple edit, slip tool, and loop playback, along with versioning sequences, silent scrubbing, and managing saves for a seamless editing workflow.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Trim video clips efficiently using shortcuts.
  • Utilize ripple delete for seamless editing.
  • Implement audio transitions for smoother playback.

Level: Beginner

Skills you'll gain:

Premiere Pro, Editing, Shortcuts, Audio

Key Insights

  • Use the JKL keys for fast navigation in the timeline.
  • Employ the ripple delete shortcut (Shift + Delete) to remove gaps.
  • Customize keyboard shortcuts for quicker access to tools.
  • Utilize the razor tool (C) and selection tool (V) effectively.
  • Snap playhead to cut points for precise editing.
  • Duplicate sequences to preserve original edits.
  • Use the rolling edit tool (N) for adjusting cut points without affecting adjacent clips.
  • Implement loop playback for focused audio editing.
  • Create audio fades directly on the timeline for smoother transitions.
  • Leverage the slip tool (Y) for precise clip adjustments.