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So you would like to edit quicker in Final Cut Pro? Keyboard shortcuts are your answer. Once you learn some simple shortcuts, your editing will become streamlined and you will notice a decrease in the time it takes you to edit a video.

Published On 01/24/08 under Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro Tips, Post, Shows: Digital Media Quick Tips, Video

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Show Notes

Quick editing begins with learning shortcuts.
Shortcuts covered in this podcasts include:
1. OPTION+J = Button List
2. CMD+1 - Viewer
3. CMD+2 - Canvas
4. CMD+3 - Timeline
5. CMD+4 - Browser
6. In the browser, use up and down arrow keys to travel through files or inside folders.
7. In the browser, use right and left arrow keys to travel through folders.
8. In the browser, hit return key to select clip.
9. SPACE = Play video
10. J = Reverse play (hit multiple times to speed up play)
11. L = Forward play (hit multiple times to speed up play)
12. HOME = Beginning of video
13. i = Set in point.
14. o = Set out point.
15. F9 = Insert edit.
16. F10 = Overwrite edit.
17. In the timeline F6 is video 1 patch. Hit SHIFT+F6 to disconnect or F6 + a number to connect to that track #.
18. In the timeline F7 is audio 1 patch. Hit SHIFT+F7 to disconnect or F7 + a number to connect to that track #.
19. In the timeline F8 is audio 2 patch. Hit SHIFT+F8 to disconnect or F8 + a number to connect to that track #.
20. In the timeline UP/DOWN arrows moves you to edit points.
21. CMD + T = Default video transition.
22. CMD + OPTION + T = Default audio transition.
23. V = Select edit.

The Host

Marcelo Lewin
Marcelo Lewin, a.k.a. The Digital Media Dude, started The Digital Media Dude in late 2006 as a blog, mainly, to write about new media. Then he created his first podcast, The Digital Media Dude Daily Tip now known as Digital Media Quick Tips which got picked up by iTunes in the Top 25. By late 2007, The Digital Media Dude became officially a network of shows and in early 2008, it was renamed to Pixel Heads Network.

With over 15 years of experience in the digital media industry, including gigs with NBC, Walt Disney Imagineering, Toyota and having a couple of "dot com" companies under his belt, he shares his knowledge with your through our shows.

He is married with his wife of 15 years and has 2 great sons. His hobbies include photography, videography, new media, technology, great food, great beers and just playing around with his kids.

Marcelo Lewin currently hosts 3 shows, blogs about new media, writes articles for magazines, makes presentations about new media all over and is the "Chief Pixel Head" at Pixel Heads Network.