Nudge / Trim dials

Final Cut Pro

One comfortable way of arranging clips in the timeline is to NUDGE selected items, meaning to move them by very small increments. The dial gives you a very precise feel of moving clips, as one tick corresponds to one frame. Nudging by subframes is also available for connected audio-only clips.

In order to NUDGE a clip horizontally, select a clip and rotate the Nudge/Trim dial in the direction you want to move the clip.

In order to TRIM a clip, select the left or right edit point by pressing the Nudge/Trim dial and rotate the Nudge/Trim dial in the direction you want to trim the clip. As you drag, the clip shortens or lengthens.

NOTE!: The preceding clip and the following clip must have media handles (additional media available beyond the edit point).