Final Cut Lesson 4: Trimming Clip Duration
Questions concerning the content of Lesson 4 from the "Final Cut Pro 7 Professional Editing" book. For some questions, more than one answer is possible.
- 1.What does turning off linked selection in the Timeline do?
- A.
"Unlinks" the selection.
- B.
It makes the clip go dark, disabling it.
- C.
It moves the In or Out edit points to the playhead.
- D.
It allows you to select and trim one track of a linked clip.
- 2.What does the RIpple tool do when you use it for trimming?
- A.
It rips the content from track to another.
- B.
It ripples the trim amount through the unlocked tracks in the sequence.
- C.
It trims the content from one track to another.
- D.
It snaps to the playhead.
- 3.What is the keyboard shortcut to select the Ripple tool?
- A.
Pressing E selects the Ripple tool.
- B.
Pressing Shift+P selects the Ripple tool.
- C.
Pressing RR selects the Ripple tool.
- D.
Pressing PP selects the Ripple tool.
- 4.What keys can you use as shortcuts to ripple a clip's edit point by a few frames?
- A.
[ and ]
- B.
J and L keys
- C.
{ and } keys
- D.
< and >
- 5.What is one advantage of trimming a clip in the Viewer?
- A.
You can use the Ripple tool.
- B.
You can view material outside the In and Out points.
- C.
Audio Waveforms are easier to manipulate.
- D.
The Viewer allows you to view the selected clip.
- 6.How can you disable a single clip in the sequence?
- A.
Command-click the clip in the sequence and deselect Clip Enable in the shortcut menu.
- B.
Control-click the clip in the sequence and select Clip Enable in the shortcut menu.
- C.
Control-click the clip in the sequence and deselect Clip Enable in the shortcut menu.
- D.
Command-click the clip in the sequence and select Clip Enable in the shortcut menu.
- 7.What tools can you use to drag an edit point in the Timeline?
- A.
Slide tool
- B.
Roll tool
- C.
Ripple tool
- D.
Selection tool
- 8.What is the keyboard shortcut for extending an edit?
- A.
The E key extends the edit.
- B.
The < key extends the edit.
- C.
The X key extends the edit.
- D.
The > key extends the edit.
- 9.How do you reposition a clip to an upper Timeline track without moving it horizontally?
- A.
Hold down the Shift key as you drag.
- B.
Select the clip and press Option-Up Arrow or Option-Down Arrow.
- C.
Copy and paste the clip in the new track.
- D.
Select the clip and press [ or ].
- 10.What is the advantage of editing on the V2 track?
- A.
It allows you to shorten a clip without rippling the other clips in the sequence.
- B.
It allows you to toggle the Clip Enable function in the shortcut menu.
- C.
It allows you to lengthen a clip without bumping into a bordering clip on either side.
- D.
It allows you to use the Blade tool without cutting through audio clips.
- 11.From what TNT series have you been editing footage from?
- A.
"Lemurs"
- B.
"Lexington"
- C.
"Languish"
- D.
"Leverage"
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