Seriously though, start using the keyboard. PUT THE MOUSE DOWN Some of these tips require using the mouse and admittedly it's sometimes faster to use the mouse to do something like position the playhead. tl dr start with one or two shortcuts until they become muscle memory, and then add more as needed!Ġ. Depending on your level of skill this might be like your first day on the job as a construction worker and being handed a massive box of tools. If you find this list daunting, read my blog post about how to incorporate keyboard shortcuts into your workflow. If I get anything wrong please comment or email me and I'll fix it. I also included the equivalent function in Final Cut Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X, Avid Media Composer, and Davinci Resolve (assuming it exists).

This covers the most basic to advanced trimming shortcuts that you might not even know exist. This is a list of the keyboard shortcuts, features and techniques I use most frequently to help me edit faster. Almost no one talks about the small trimming shortcuts that aren't sexy enough to feature in Adobe keynote speeches, but shave seconds off basic tasks which allow you to edit at the speed of your thoughts.

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