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How To Use Keyboard Shortcuts in Final Cut Pro #1


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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
  • 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.

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