Removing Edits

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Removing Edits

Just as there are two ways to perform an edit, there are two ways to remove an edit. These actions are the exact opposite of the overwrite and splice-in features. Consider the Lift feature first. Lifting an edit is a great way of maintaining the length of your sequence. When you lift an edit out, the result is a hole of black or silence. This operation does not have to work on a clip-by-clip basis. You can, at any time, lift out entire portions of video or audio.

Performing a Lift

To perform a lift, you simply mark an IN and OUT point in the Timeline or in the record monitor. Press the Z key on your keyboard. This will lift out material based on which tracks are on and leave black, thus maintaining the integrity of the sequence (see Figure 3.26).

Figure 3.26. The clip has been lifted out.

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The other method of removing edits from your sequence is to extract them. Extracting a clip is the inverse of splicing-in a clip. When you extract material from a sequence, the Timeline closes up and does not leave a gap. This operation can break sync. Keep an eye on which tracks are selected when extracting. If certain tracks are not turned on, your audio sync will be broken.

Performing an Extract

To extract a clip or section from a sequence, mark an IN and OUT point in your Timeline or in the record monitor and press the X key on your keyboard. This will extract the section and close the gap left by its removal. The following example shows how you can extract clip 2; notice the results (see Figures 3.27 and 3.28).

Figure 3.27. The Timeline before clip 2 is extracted.

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Figure 3.28. Notice that clip 2 is extracted and clips 1 and 3 are now together.

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Avid Xpress Pro Power.
Avid Xpress Pro Power!
ISBN: 1592001513
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 165
Authors: Steve Julin

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