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October 27, 2005
Avid Express Pro Shortcuts
Everyone is looking for shortcuts in the editing process. Speeding up task such as resizing tracks or windows is one of those tasks that make your workflow easier but can take up unnecessary time. Well, here is list of a few keyboard shortcuts for your timeline that are great time savers in Avid Express Pro.
- Alt + Ctrl + click in Timeline: Snaps to last frame of the nearest transition or mark; also snaps to any audio keyframes visible in audio tracks
- Alt + click in Timeline: Enables lassoing of transitions and segments in Timeline
- Ctrl + L or K: Enlarges or reduces highlighted track in Timeline
- Ctrl + Y: Creates new video track
- Ctrl + U: Creates new audio track
- Ctrl + Shift + H: Hides tracks in the Timeline
- Ctrl + click Track Monitor icon: Solos video or audio track
- Ctrl + A: Selects all tracks
- Alt+ Matchframe key: Places match-frame edit in Source pop-up monitor without marking IN point at frame
These are just a few shortcuts to get you started! Stay-tuned for more amazing time-saving shortcuts and do not forget to sign up for the next Avid class.
Posted by MovingPicture at October 27, 2005 05:43 PM