Ripple Trim tool.7. Drag to the left on the outgoing clip (on the left side of the Program Monitor) to make the
clip shorter.Make sure the time display on the left reads 01:54:12:18.8. Play the edit by pressing the spacebar. Notice that playback loops over the edit to allow you
to review it.Modifier keys
You can use multiple modifier keys to refine a trim selection.
Hold down Option (macOS) or Alt (Windows) when selecting clips to temporarily
ignore links between audio and video clip segments in a sequence.
Hold down the Shift key to select multiple edit points. You can trim multiple tracks or
even multiple clips at the same time. Wherever you see a trim “handle,” adjustments
will be made when you apply a trim.
Combine these two modifier keys to make advanced selections for trimming.Performing dynamic trimming
Much of the trimming work you will perform will be to tune the rhythm of an edit. In many
ways, achieving perfect timing for a cut is the point at which the craft of editing becomes the
art.
Because playback using the spacebar will loop in Trim mode, it’s easier to get a feel for the
timing of an edit. You can also trim using keyboard shortcuts or buttons while the sequence
plays back in real time.