What is four-frame display and how do you activate it?

What is four-frame display and how do you activate it?

• A. A fixed four-frame thumbnail grid; enable it from the View menu
• B. A live four-frame clip counter; enable via Preferences
• C. Activate in Timeline settings to see a real-time preview in the Composer window as you drag a clip with a segment tool
• D. A four-frame playback mode activated by pressing F4

Answer: (C)

Four-frame display is a real-time visual aid that shows four frames in the Composer window as you manipulate a clip, giving you precise context for where the edit will land. To turn it on, open the Timeline settings and enable the four-frame display option. Once activated, use the segment tool to drag a clip, and you’ll see a four-frame preview update in real time in the Composer window. This helps you judge exact cut points before committing. It’s not a static grid or counter, and it isn’t a separate playback mode activated by a function key.

Four-frame display is a real-time visual aid that shows four frames in the Composer window as you manipulate a clip, giving you precise context for where the edit will land. To turn it on, open the Timeline settings and enable the four-frame display option. Once activated, use the segment tool to drag a clip, and you’ll see a four-frame preview update in real time in the Composer window. This helps you judge exact cut points before committing. It’s not a static grid or counter, and it isn’t a separate playback mode activated by a function key.