We are now ready to get into how to use the tool. If you do not want a certain layer to be adjusted at all (a music track, for example), go ahead and lock that layer down by hitting the little lock symbol. If these are highlighted in blue it means they are targeted and will be affected by using the ripple edit tools that we are about to discuss. Look all the way to the very left hand side of your timeline where you’ll see a lock icon next to the layer’s labels (V1, V2, V3, A1, A2, A3, etc.). In order for this tool to work, we need to make sure all the layers that you’d like to either cut or protect from cuts are targeted correctly. There are a handful of ways you can implement the ripple delete tool.īefore you do anything, make sure that you’re either making your cuts through all the layers, or locking/disabling the layers that you don’t want your cuts or movements to affect. Any editor knows what I nightmare it can be to accidentally shift an entire layer of work, unknowingly getting the rest of your work out of sync.
When you delete one section of footage and the rest of your timeline is shifted forward to fill in that gap, all layers move simultaneously, therefore not messing with the timing of any of your other layers (broll, graphics, multiple camera angles, audio tracks, etc.). The beauty of this tool is that it maintains the integrity of your existing timeline. Instead of cutting two areas of your timeline and then selecting the area you want to delete in between and then dragging your timeline down to meet the cuts, the ripple delete tool does this seamlessly in one click. What is a Ripple Delete? The ripple delete tool automatically deletes content existing between two cuts with one simple tool and click. If you're new to video editing, don't forget to check out more helpful tips and tutorials about using Adobe Premiere Pro on the blog. In this article I’ll briefly explain what the ripple delete tool does as well as how to quickly set a keyboard shortcut to use it.
If you don't have a copy of Adobe Premiere Pro yet (my favorite video editing program), you can try it out for free here. Today’s tutorial is all about one of the best tools for improving your editing workflow and making cuts with literally just a few clicks. Email I’m always looking for quicker and easier ways to edit videos.