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Chapter 6 Play back and skim media 87
Use the J, K, and L keys
You can use the J, K, and L keys on your keyboard to play through a project or clip.
Playback begins at the location of the playhead (on a project) or the skimmer (on a
clip). You can also use the J, K, and L keys to control a video playback device.
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forward speeds
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reverse speeds
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You can use these keys to speed playback up to 32x normal speed.
Use the J, K, and L keys for playback
m To begin forward playback at normal (1x) speed: Press L.
m To begin reverse playback at normal (1x) speed: Press J.
m To pause playback: Press K.
m To double the current playback speed: Press L or J twice.
m To immediately reverse the playback direction: Press J to play in reverse, or press L to
play forward.
m To move the playhead one frame at a time: Hold down the K key, and press J or L.
m To move the playhead at 1/2x speed: Hold down the K key while holding down J or L.
When you use keyboard shortcuts to control a device (like a camcorder or camera),
the speed of forward (L) and reverse (J) playback may dier depending on your
video equipment.