Tip #290: Dynamic Trim: Trim Clips in Real-Time
… for Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Tip #290: Dynamic Trim: Trim Clips in Real-Time
Larry Jordan – LarryJordan.com
This is a very fast way to trim edits in realtime.
![The Dynamic Trim window in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.](https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dynamic-trim.jpg)
Hidden in the Premiere interface is the Dynamic Trim window, which provides the ability to trim an edit point in realtime. This is a great way to trim an action scene when you need to see it in realtime to figure out the best places to change shots.
- Double-click any edit point to open the window. The out-going clip is on the left, the in-coming clip is on the right.
- Click an image to select a clip. (Notice the blue bars bracketing the left window? This means the out-going clip is selected.)
- Drag inside an image to trim the Out (left) or In (right.). Or, click the vertical border between the two images to trim both; again, by dragging the mouse.
NOTE: You can also use the buttons at the bottom of the window to trim in 1 or 5 frame increments.
- But! The real magic comes when you use the J and L keys. J to play backward, L to play forward. Whenever you press K, the selected edit point is trimmed in realtime.
If you are editing on action, this can make your trims a whole lot faster while enabling you to trim while watching the scene in realtime.
I love this feature. I use it heavily after a rough cut, using the up/down arrow keys to jump to transition points without leaving the dynamic trim mode.