Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.1.2) - Manual (Page 285)

Chapter 10 Advanced editing 285
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Double-click the clip’s audio waveform.
When you play back this section of the Timeline, you hear the man begin to speak before the
video cuts to the close-up of him. In this way, you can use split edits to create seamless edits
from one shot to the next.
Create a split edit using keyboard shortcuts
You can create split edits quickly using keyboard shortcuts. In this example, the audio from the
close-up of the man is extended over the close-up of the woman to create a J-cut.
1 Confirm that the two adjacent clips have sufficient media handles. If not, trim the clips (shorter)
to create the media handles.
2 To expand (show separate audio) for the two adjacent clips, do one of the following:
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In the Timeline, select the clips whose audio you want to expand, and choose Clip > Expand
Audio/Video (or press Control-S).
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Double-click the clip’s audio waveform.
3 Move the playhead to the edit point between the two clips.
Playhead at edit point
To ensure accurate playhead placement, use keyboard shortcuts:
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To move the playhead to the previous edit point: Press Semicolon (;) or the Up Arrow key.
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To move the playhead to the next edit point: Press Apostrophe (‘) or the Down Arrow key.
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