Using shortcut keys for editing in Adobe Premiere Pro is useful for an efficient workflow. Let’s take a look at some of the ways you could use shortcuts to speed up your workflow.

The top keys I frequent most are V for the Move Tool and C for the Razor Tool. I also use Ctrl for making Ripple Edits all the time.

Ripple Edits

To temporarily toggle the Ripple Edit tool for trimming down a video, make sure you have the Move Tool active and hold Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac). The cursor will turn yellow letting you know it’s active. Once you trim the video clip, it will automatically fill in the gap without you having to readjust the video. Once you let go of Ctrl or Cmd, the cursor will turn back to the normal Move Tool (red).

For an even faster method, move the Playhead over the area you want to cut and press Q. This will trim the clip up to the Playhead and ripple delete the rest.

For trimming the end of a clip or everything after the Playhead, press W. This shortcut affects all tracks.

Note: If you’re trying to ripple edit footage and it won’t budge, check for grouped clips, audio tracks, or other video clips that are stuck. Re-adjust those clips or lock the tracks you don’t want affected by the ripple edit.

Cuts

To make a cut, simply press C and click wherever you want the cut to take place. If you want the cut to affect all tracks, hold Shift and all the tracks will be affected.

For more precise edits, move the Playhead over to the cut point and press Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) + K to make a cut.

Press Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) + Shift + K to affect all tracks.

Deleting Clips

When you press Delete, it will simply delete the clip but leave a gap. Press Shift + Delete and the track will ripple delete closing in the gap.

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Method 1:

Double-click the gap and press Delete then Ctrl + Shift + F to delete the gap and auto ripple the clips back in place.

Method 2:

With Auto Ripple turned on. Double-click the gaps and press Delete to get rid of them and auto ripple the clips back in place.

Method 3:

Use the following script to automate the process for multiple gaps. Keep in mind, scripts only work in Pro versions of Sony Vegas.

Script:

Download Script Here   … or

Copy and Paste the following code in Notepad and Save-As – preferredname.js

Remember to put “.js” at the end of the file name in order to initiate the jscript file.

/** 
* Program: 
* Description: This script will Delete Empty Space Between Events In Selected Tracks
* Author: Philip
* 
* Date: August 31, 2003 
**/ 

import Sony.Vegas; 
import System.Windows.Forms;
import Microsoft.Win32;

//time intervals for split events.

try
{

// step through all selected video events:
var FirstTrack : Track = Vegas.Project.Tracks.Item(0);

// step through all selected video events:
for (var track in Vegas.Project.Tracks) {
if( !track.Selected) continue;
var tracktime = new Timecode(0);
for (var evnt in track.Events) {
evnt.AdjustStartLength(tracktime,evnt.Length,true);
tracktime = tracktime + evnt.Length;
}
}
}

catch (errorMsg)
{
MessageBox.Show(errorMsg, "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Exclamation);
}

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To delete time, turn on Auto Ripple (Ctrl+L). Make sure All Tracks, Markers, and Regions is chosen from the down arrow next to the Auto Ripple button. Highlight the area of time you want to delete and press Delete on your keyboard. The time will be deleted and all your events should connect as intended.

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