How do you remove a shot from the sequence and leave a gap (or filler)?

How do you remove a shot from the sequence and leave a gap (or filler)?

• A. Use Extract/Splice-In to remove the shot
• B. Activate Lift/Overwrite, click the shot and press Backspace/Delete
• C. Use Ripple to delete the shot and close the gap
• D. Drag the shot off the timeline to delete it

Answer: (B)

To remove a shot and leave a gap, use the Lift/Overwrite approach. Lift deletes the selected clip from the timeline but leaves the space where it was, creating a filler or gap you can see and later fill with another shot or insert. In practice, activate Lift/Overwrite, click the shot, and press Backspace or Delete to perform the lift. This preserves the gap instead of closing it. By contrast, Extract removes the shot and closes the gap, Ripple Delete removes the shot and shifts everything to close the space, and dragging the shot off the timeline isn’t a reliable way to intentionally create a gap.

To remove a shot and leave a gap, use the Lift/Overwrite approach. Lift deletes the selected clip from the timeline but leaves the space where it was, creating a filler or gap you can see and later fill with another shot or insert. In practice, activate Lift/Overwrite, click the shot, and press Backspace or Delete to perform the lift. This preserves the gap instead of closing it.

By contrast, Extract removes the shot and closes the gap, Ripple Delete removes the shot and shifts everything to close the space, and dragging the shot off the timeline isn’t a reliable way to intentionally create a gap.