Faster Editing in FCP with Press and Hold

In today’s video, Mark demonstrates a technique he calls “press & hold” for faster editing in Final Cut Pro.

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Chapter hyperlinks:

0:00 – Mark Intro

1:06 – Press & Hold Technique

1:33 – Press & Hold – Zoom

2:11 – Press & Hold – Rolling Trim

2:47 – Press & Hold – Slip Edit

3:46 – Press & Hold – Slide Edit

4:26 – Press & Hold – Range Select

4:53 – Press & Hold – Hand Scroll

5:09 – Press & Hold – Link Override

5:39 – Press & Hold – Blade Edits

6:41 – Press & Hold – Position Tool

7:15 – Press & Hold – Audio Skimming & Snapping