To start adding video to the timeline make sure
the Video 1A track is selected in the Timeline window. It should
appear in bold type, if it is not in bold type click on it. Make
sure no audio tracks are in bold. If so click on that audio track
to deselect it

Drag the blue current position marker in the timeline window
back to the beginning of the timeline and press I on the keyboard
or click the right hand bracket on the program monitor to set
the point where the source material will begin.
Drag a demo clip from the project window to the source monitor.
Play the clip or drag the current location marker to the point
where you want the clip to begin. Mark the in-point by clicking
on the left hand bracket or pressing I on the keyboard. Play the
clip or drag the current location marker to the point where you
want the clip to end. Mark the out-point by clicking on the right
hand bracket or pressing O on the keyboard. Then click on the
Overlay button in the lower left corner of the Source Monitor.
You should now see a video clip at the beginning of your timeline
on track 1A. Drag the blue current position marker back to the
top of the timeline and press the spacebar to play back the edit.
Continue to edit clips to the timeline. Find the next in-point
on the timeline and mark it as indicated above. Load the next
source clip.etc….. |