Lift Delete or Ripple Delete in Final Cut Pro
There is more than one way of deleting items in the Timeline in Final Cut Pro, for example, selecting the item individually or in groups, or even selecting a range with In & Out points. Knowing the right methods for the right situations can save you alot of time.In Final Cut Pro, we have 2 types of delete functions. A Lift Delete, or a Ripple Delete. Basically a Lift Delete will leave you with a gap in the sequence; a Ripple Delete closes the gap from the deletion by moving all subsequent clips to the left. Performing a Lift Delete removes any selected items from the sequence and leaves a gap. This is useful when you have a series of clips that are all synchronized to music and you don't want to move them. But if you want to delete one or more clips from the middle of the sequence, the Lift Delete is the best option.
Continue reading to the next section for performing a Ripple Delete...
Performing a Ripple Delete removes selected items from the sequence and
closes the resulting gap by moving items that are on unlocked tracks to
the left. This is useful when you want to delete one or more items
from your sequence but don't want to leave a gap. Kind of like doing
it all in one step.
So let's suppose you're editing a 30-second commercial and after you've built the Timeline, you realize there's a clip in the middle that's irrelevant; by performing a Lift Delete rather than a Ripple Delete here keeps your sequence length from becoming shorter. This way you're left with a hole where you can plug in another piece of footage similar in length.
The easiest way to perform both of these functions, in my opinion, is by using the Delete Keys. Once you've selected the clip you are deleting, press the large Delete key for a Lift Delete, which is located under the F13 key. If you want to Ripple Delete, press the smaller Delete Key located under the Help key.
The best way to learn all of these editing techniques and shortcuts, is by taking one of our classes. We offer an awesome 5-day Final Cut Pro class in our beautiful Orlando training facility. Check out our monthly training schedule, and call us today to schedule your class. Can't travel to sunny Orlando? No problem, our instructors can travel to you, whether it's one-on-one, or for a group of people. Our onsite training is tailored to fit your editing training needs. But we can't help if you don't call!
So let's suppose you're editing a 30-second commercial and after you've built the Timeline, you realize there's a clip in the middle that's irrelevant; by performing a Lift Delete rather than a Ripple Delete here keeps your sequence length from becoming shorter. This way you're left with a hole where you can plug in another piece of footage similar in length.
The easiest way to perform both of these functions, in my opinion, is by using the Delete Keys. Once you've selected the clip you are deleting, press the large Delete key for a Lift Delete, which is located under the F13 key. If you want to Ripple Delete, press the smaller Delete Key located under the Help key.
The best way to learn all of these editing techniques and shortcuts, is by taking one of our classes. We offer an awesome 5-day Final Cut Pro class in our beautiful Orlando training facility. Check out our monthly training schedule, and call us today to schedule your class. Can't travel to sunny Orlando? No problem, our instructors can travel to you, whether it's one-on-one, or for a group of people. Our onsite training is tailored to fit your editing training needs. But we can't help if you don't call!
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