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Avid Editing Basics – FAQs How do I: Create and name a new bin? Save my sequence? Rename a sequence/clip/bin? Clear the timeline so I can start a new sequence? Open an Existing Sequence? Delete a sequence? Move a sequence into my bin? Select a clip that is on the Timeline?

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Avid  Editing  Basics  –  FAQs    

How  do  I:  Create  and  name  a  new  bin?  Save  my  sequence?  Rename  a  sequence/clip/bin?  Clear  the  timeline  so  I  can  start  a  new  sequence?  Open  an  Existing  Sequence?  Delete  a  sequence?  Move  a  sequence  into  my  bin?  Select  a  clip  that  is  on  the  Timeline?    

   

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 Create  and  name  a  new  bin?  1. Click  New  Bin  

 2. The  new  bin  was  automatically  name  as  “03  Intro  to  Film  &  TV  Bin.01”  and  is  highlighted.  Type  in  a  new  name  and  press  the  ENTER  key  

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 Save  my  sequence?  1. Close  the  bin  containing  the  sequence  

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 Rename  a  sequence/clip/bin?  1. Single  click  the  existing  title  of  the  sequence/bin/clip  to  be  renamed  (this  highlights  the  sequence/bin/clip)  

   2. Type  in  a  new  name  and  press  the  ENTER  key.    (Make  sure  the  name  is  descriptive  of  the  sequence  contents.)  

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Clear  the  timeline  so  I  can  start  a  new  sequence?  1. Close  the  bin  containing  the  sequence  

   2. Re-­‐open  the  bin  

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Open  an  Existing  Sequence?  

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1. Open  the  bin  containing  the  sequence  

   2. Drag  and  drop  the  sequence  into  the  Composer  window  

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Delete  a  sequence?  1. Single  click  the  Icon  beside  the  title  of  the  sequence  to  be  deleted  (this  highlights  the  sequence)  

   2. Press  the  DELETE  key  3. Click  all  possible  radial  buttons  

   4. Click  OK  

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 Move  a  sequence  into  my  bin?  1. Open  your  bin  

   2. Open  the  bin  containing  the  sequence  3. Single  click  the  Icon  beside  the  title  of  the  sequence  to  be  moved  (this  highlights  the  sequence)  

4. Drag  and  drop  the  sequence  into  your  bin  Return  to  FAQ  List

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 Select  a  clip  that  is  on  the  Timeline?  1. Select  either  the  Red  or  Yellow  Arrow.  (The  Red  arrow  is  an  overwrite,  footage  underneath  the  moved  clip  will  be  erased.    The  Yellow  arrow  is  an  insert,  footage  underneath  the  moved  clip  will  be  moved  out  of  the  way  making  room  for  the  moved  clip.)  

   2. Clip  all  parts  of  the  clip  that  is  to  be  moved  (to  select  multiple  parts,  click  the  video  portion  hold  down  the  shift  key,  click  the  audio  portion)  

3. Drag  and  Drop  to  it’s  new  location    Caution:  We  using  the  Yellow  Arrow,  make  sure  when  you  drag  and  drop  the  moved  clip,  you  position  the  moved  clip  at  the  end  of  the  clip,  otherwise  the  stationary  clip  will  be  split  into  two  parts    

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