Operation Manual

Adobe Premiere Elements 8 guide
10 How to edit clips © 2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated
Using Smart Trim
The Smart Trim mode automatically analyzes clips on the Timeline, identifying problems such as low contrast, too
shaky, too dark, or blurry.
To use Smart Trim:
1. In the My Project panel, click Timeline.
2. Click the Smart Trim Mode icon (Figure 18).
Premiere Elements switches to Smart Trim mode. You
may see the message “Analyzing Media.”
Smart Trim highlights clips with problems.
3. Position the pointer over any highlighted area until a
message appears, such as “Blurred, Shaky” (Figure 19).
4. To trim the problem segment, position the pointer over
the edge of the highlighting until the trim icon appears.
5. Drag the pointer to the end of the highlighted area.
The problem area is removed from the Timeline.
6. Click the Smart Trim Options button at the top of the
Monitor.
The Smart Trim Options dialog box opens (Figure 20).
7. Drag one of the sliders to the left to adjust Quality Level
or Interest Level.
Observe that the highlighted areas change. For example,
if you reduced the Quality Level, you will likely see
fewer highlighted areas on the Timeline.
Figure 18 Timeline
Figure 19 Problem segment identified by Smart
Trim
Figure 20 Smart Trim dialog box
Smart Trim Mode Icon