To directly adjust a transition's duration or timeline position on the Timeline, which tool should you enable?

To directly adjust a transition's duration or timeline position on the Timeline, which tool should you enable?

• A. The Ripple Trim tool
• B. The Audio Ducking tool
• C. The Timeline Scrubber
• D. The Transition Manipulation tool

Answer: (D)

Directly editing a transition on the Timeline is done with the Transition Manipulation tool. This tool is built for working with transitions between clips, letting you extend or shorten the transition’s duration by dragging its edges, or move the transition along the timeline to reposition it between the clips. It updates the timing of the edit points so the transition sits exactly where you want and lasts as long as you need, without forcing you to adjust the clips themselves. Other tools perform different tasks—Ripple Trim changes the length of clips and shifts following edits, the Timeline Scrubber moves the playhead, and the Audio Ducking tool adjusts audio levels—so they don’t provide the precise transition timing control this tool offers.

Directly editing a transition on the Timeline is done with the Transition Manipulation tool. This tool is built for working with transitions between clips, letting you extend or shorten the transition’s duration by dragging its edges, or move the transition along the timeline to reposition it between the clips. It updates the timing of the edit points so the transition sits exactly where you want and lasts as long as you need, without forcing you to adjust the clips themselves. Other tools perform different tasks—Ripple Trim changes the length of clips and shifts following edits, the Timeline Scrubber moves the playhead, and the Audio Ducking tool adjusts audio levels—so they don’t provide the precise transition timing control this tool offers.