Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.1.2) - Manual (Page 288)

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There are a few key things to keep in mind when making three-point edits.
Edit points set Results
•
Source selection start and end
points in the Browser
•
Destination start point in the
Timeline
The start point of the source selection in the Browser is aligned with the
destination start point in the Timeline, and the duration of the edit is
determined by the source selection start and end points in the Browser.
•
Source selection start point in
the Browser
•
Destination start and end
points in the Timeline
The start point of the source selection in the Browser is aligned with the
destination start point in the Timeline, and the duration of the edit is
determined by the destination start and end points in the Timeline.
Note: This edit requires a range selection in the Timeline. You can use
the Range Selection tool
or the I and O keys for this purpose. For
more information about making range selections, see Select a range on
page 94.
•
Source selection start and end
points in the Browser
•
Destination end point in the
Timeline
The end point of the source selection in the Browser is aligned with the
destination end point in the Timeline, and the duration of the edit is
determined by the source selection start and end points in the Browser.
This is known as “backtiming” an edit. Use this method when you want to
make sure a clip ends at a specific point in the project.
•
Source selection end point in
the Browser
•
Destination start and end
points in the Timeline
The end point of the source selection in the Browser is aligned with the
destination end point in the Timeline, and the duration of the edit is
determined by the destination start and end points in the Timeline.
This is known as “backtiming” an edit. Use this method when you want to
make sure a clip ends at a specific point in the project.
Note: This edit requires a range selection in the Timeline. You can use
the Range Selection tool
or the I and O keys for this purpose. For
more information about making range selections, see Select a range on
page 94.
Three-point edit examples
In Final Cut Pro, you can make precise edits using a combination of three (or sometimes two)
edit points set in the Browser and the Timeline. For more information, see
Three-point editing
overview on page 287.
Here are a few examples of ways to make three-point edits.
Example: Make a three-point edit
The simplest way to perform a three-point edit is to specify start and end points for the
source selection in the Browser, and then specify the destination start point in your project by
positioning the skimmer (or the playhead) in the Timeline.
1 Set start and end points for the source selection in the Browser.
Start point End point
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