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To remove a container:
1 Select the container in the sequence where it was created.
2 From the Container quick menu, click Uncontain.
The container is removed and its contents are restored to the sequence.
About Timeline Gaps
Gaps are spaces on a track that do not contain media. You can use gaps to see through one layer to another
or to apply effects to the tracks below the gap. If a gap exists on a track, the next track that contains video
media is included in the edit as long as it is also below the focus track.
Here are some tips for working with timeline gaps:
■ Since timeline gaps are independent of all media, they are useful for applying Timeline FX or ConnectFX
(as an Adjustment Segment) that affect all tracks under the gap.
■ By default, empty gaps are transparent. However, you can make an empty gap opaque if you do not want
to see through to the next track. To do so, select the gap on the timeline, then click Colour Source in
the Gap quick menu, then select a colour for the gap. Click Remove Colour to return a gap to transparent.
■ While editing on the timeline, you can also quickly remove a gap between elements by right-clicking
the gap, and choosing Close Gap.
■ When selecting elements on the timeline with a rectangle selection (that is, when drawing a bounding
box around them), you can choose whether to include gaps by enabling or disabling Selection Includes
Gaps in the Timeline Options menu.
Playing the Timeline
You can control how the timeline plays back. For example, frame-step through a shot to isolate a frame or
jump to the start of an element to play a specific shot. The image window updates as the positioner moves
on the timeline. While you can play your timeline in any of the Viewing panel's View modes, if the Player
is displayed, you can also use any of the playback controls to move through the timeline. The Player also
offers compare modes, where you can set up a side-by-side or split view to play primary and secondary
versions or tracks at the same time.
To play the timeline:
1 Press L to play forward.
2 Press J to play backward.
3 Press K to stop playback.
TIP Press J or L multiple times to play faster. Press Shift along with J or L to play slower.
To scrub the timeline:
1 Drag the positioner, or the scrub area at the bottom of the timeline, left or right.
When scrubbing in the Source tab, you cannot navigate past the first or last frame of the clip.
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