Apple Final Cut Express 4 - Manual (Page 353)

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Drag-to-Timeline Editing
Drag-to-Timeline editing is a quick, intuitive way to move
clips from the Browser or Viewer into your sequence.
This chapter covers the following:
 Overview of the Drag-to-Timeline Editing Process (p. 353)
 Dragging Clips to the Timeline (p. 354)
 Doing Simple Insert and Overwrite Edits in the Timeline (p. 355)
 Automatically Adding Tracks to Your Sequence While Dragging (p. 358)
Overview of the Drag-to-Timeline Editing Process
Drag-to-Timeline editing is as simple as dragging a clip from the Browser or Viewer and
placing it where you want in the Timeline. Sequence In and Out points, as well as
Source and Destination controls, are generally disregarded when you drag clips to your
sequence, making it faster and easier to place clips where you want in the Timeline.
Note: There are some situations in which Source and Destination controls affect which
clip items are dragged to the Timeline. See “
Exceptions to Normal Use of Source and
Destination Controls ” on page 343 for details.
Drag-to-Timeline editing is most useful during the early rough editing phase, when you
are adding clips more freely to the Timeline. However, once you have an established
structure to your sequence, dragging clips to the Timeline may lack the precision you
need to fine-tune your edits.