Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual download pdf (Page 133)

132 Part II Learning About the Final Cut Pro Interface

Positioning the Playhead Using the Ruler

Moving the playhead in the Timeline ruler works in the same way as moving the

playhead in the scrubber bar in the Canvas or Viewer.

To scrub through a sequence in the Timeline:

m Drag the playhead in the Timeline ruler.

To jump to a specific location in the Timeline:

m Click the desired location in the Timeline ruler. (You can do this while your sequence is

stopped or playing.)

Using Timecode to Navigate in the Timeline

The Current Timecode field shows the current position of the playhead. If you enter a

new timecode number, the playhead moves to that position. You can enter either

absolute or relative timecode numbers in this field. (For information on where this field

is located in the Timeline, see “Horizontal Time Controls” on page 115.)

To move the playhead to a specific location:

1 Make the Timeline or Canvas active.

If you’re in the Timeline, make sure that all clips are deselected; otherwise, you will

move the selected clip to a new location. (Pressing Command-D deselects all clips.)

2 Do one of the following:

Â Enter a new timecode number, then press Return to move to the frame that

corresponds to the timecode number you entered.

Â Enter + (plus) or – (minus) and a relative timecode number, then press Return to

move forward or backward that number of frames from the current position of

the playhead.

You do not have to select the Current Timecode field to enter a new timecode number.

If the Timeline window is active, the playhead will move to the new timecode location

in both the Timeline and Canvas, and the Current Timecode field of the Canvas will

mirror that of the Timeline.

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Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual Page 133