The Dividing Line—Part 1
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Filed in: Weekly Tip
When dragging tracks in the
Timeline, where you drag is as important as what
you drag. Careless dragging may result in an
unintended overwrite edit when you intended
an insert edit.
If you look closely at the Timeline, you’ll notice
that it’s divided by a thin gray line. When
dragging, look to see which region you enter to
determine the edit type.
When dragging from the Viewer or a bin, use these
tips:
- Dragging to the
upper-third of the track results in an insert
edit.
• Dragging to the lower two-thirds of the track results in an overwrite edit.
Like this tip? It comes from the book
Final Cut Studio On the Spot from Focal Press.

