The two top images are the Out point of SHOT4 and the In point of SHOT6, before and after the
clip you are adjusting; they don’t change. The two larger images are the In point and Out point of
SHOT5, the clip you are adjusting; these edit points do change.
The Slip Trim tool is well worth taking time to get to grips with. It can be the fastest tool for
adjusting timing when cutting action.
Making slide edits
The Slide tool works by leaving the duration of the clip you’re sliding unchanged. Instead, the
Out point of the clip to the left and the In point of the clip to the right are changed by equal
amounts, in opposite directions. It’s another form of dual-roller trim.
Because you’re changing the other clip durations by an equal number of frames, the length of the
sequence doesn’t change.
1. Continue working with the sequence 11 Ripple Edit.
2. Press and hold the Slip tool in the Tools panel to select the Slide tool. The keyboard
shortcut for the Slide tool is U.
3. Position the Slide tool over the middle of the second clip in the sequence, SHOT2.
4. Drag the clip left or right.
5. Take a look at the Program Monitor as you perform the slide edit.