In Trim View, you can use key combinations to dynamically trim while your outgoing and incoming clips are playing.
To trim with the J-K-L keys:
- In Trim View, select either the incoming, outgoing, or both clips.
- Use one of the following J-K-L key combinations to trim:
- Press the J or L key once to play backward or forward, then press K to stop and perform the trim at the desired frame. You can also press J or L multiple times to play faster before pressing K. This method works for Trim mode only.
- Press and hold K, then press J to trim one frame backward or L to trim one frame forward. This method works for Trim, Slip, and Slide modes.
The trim viewports and the timeline update as you perform your trim. While pressing J or L, you can see a phantom positioner moving along the timeline to help you see where you want to trim.
To trim during playback:
- In Trim View (with Trim, Slip, or Slide mode selected), select a playback option from the Play button (such as Loop), and click Play.
- While your selection is playing (with the desired number of preroll and postroll frames), you can use the Trim 1 Frame Forward, Trim 1 Frame Backward, Trim <n> Frames Forward, and Trim <n> Frames Backward keyboard shortcuts.