How do I ripple trim in Media Composer 2024.10?

Adjust one side of a cut while moving later material on the affected tracks.

THE SHORT ANSWER

Here's the approach.

A ripple trim changes one side of a transition and shifts following segments on the selected tracks. It can alter the sequence duration and disturb sync with unselected tracks. Check track selection and sync locks before making the edit.

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Full tutorial

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Media Composer Quick Tips: Using the Ripple Trim Tool

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Step by step.

Media Composer 2024.10
  1. 01

    Select the edit

    Enable Ripple Trim on the Timeline palette and click the side of the transition you want to adjust. Confirm the yellow single-roller trim indicator.

  2. 02

    Make the adjustment

    Drag the selected edit in the required direction. Watch the outgoing frame and the movement of affected segments.

  3. 03

    Check synchronization

    Play through the edit and inspect the other tracks for an unintended shift.

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Sources & version notes

Written for Avid Media Composer 2024.10. Menu names and available features can differ in other versions.

Version reference: Media Composer 2024.10

Written answer checked against the linked official documentation for Media Composer 2024.10. Related videos have metadata verification only; they are supplemental resources, with no verified answer-specific timestamps or software-version compatibility assertion.

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