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Studio: Using the Editor

You can quickly trim your shots in the Editor to keep only the sections you need for your project. 

Open the Editor 

  1. From the top menu on the Artlist homepage, navigate to Studio.
  2. Open the project you want to edit.
  3. In the left-hand menu, click the bottom icon to open the Editor.

Note: You can navigate between projects from the Project dropdown.

Add Shots to the Timeline 

  1. Select the folder that contains the footage you want to use.
  2. Choose or drag and drop the shots you want to add to the timeline.

Note: Toggle Drafts “On” to show all your shots and not just your active ones.

Trim a Shot  

  1. In the timeline, select the shot you want to trim. The selected shot will appear in the main preview frame

  1. Adjust the trim handles at the beginning and end of the shot.
    1. Drag the start point to set where the clip should begin.
    2. Drag the end point to set where the clip should end.

  1. Once you've selected the section you want to keep, click the appropriate Trim icon to apply the cut. 

Timeline Controls

The top-left menu of the timeline includes the following actions:

  • Undo – Revert the last action.
  • Redo – Restore the last undone action.
  • Trim Start – Trim the beginning of the selected shot.
  • Trim End – Trim the end of the selected shot.
  • Split – Divide a shot into two separate clips.
  • Delete – Remove the selected shot from the timeline.

Timeline View and Export Options

The top-right menu of the timeline allows you to:

  • Zoom In / Zoom Out – Increase or decrease the timeline's visual frame rate to view your shot in greater or less detail.
  • Export – Export all your edited Editor shots together as one file to your computer.

Tips

  • Select a shot before attempting to trim it.
  • Use Zoom In for more precise trimming adjustments.
  • If you make a mistake, use Undo to quickly revert your changes.

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