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Final Cut Pro three-point editing guidelines

The result of a three-point edit in Final Cut Pro depends on which three points you set in the browser and the timeline.

Edit points set				Results
Source selection start and end points in the browser Destination start point in the timeline				The start point of the source selection in the browser is aligned with the destination start point in the timeline, and the duration of the edit is determined by the source selection start and end points in the browser.
Source selection start point in the browser Destination start and end points in the timeline				The start point of the source selection in the browser is aligned with the destination start point in the timeline, and the duration of the edit is determined by the destination start and end points in the timeline. Note: This edit requires a range selection in the timeline. You can use the Range Selection tool or the I and O keys for this purpose. See Select ranges in Final Cut Pro.
Source selection start and end points in the browser Destination end point in the timeline				The end point of the source selection in the browser is aligned with the destination end point in the timeline, and the duration of the edit is determined by the source selection start and end points in the browser. This is known as “backtiming” an edit. Use this method when you want to make sure a clip ends at a specific point in the project.
Source selection end point in the browser Destination start and end points in the timeline				The end point of the source selection in the browser is aligned with the destination end point in the timeline, and the duration of the edit is determined by the destination start and end points in the timeline. This is known as “backtiming” an edit. Use this method when you want to make sure a clip ends at a specific point in the project. Note: This edit requires a range selection in the timeline. You can use the Range Selection tool or the I and O keys for this purpose. See Select ranges in Final Cut Pro.

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