Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Workspace Navigation
Shift + 1
Media page
Shift + 2
Cut page (fast editing)
Shift + 3
Edit page
Shift + 4
Fusion page (VFX/motion graphics)
Shift + 5
Color page (grading)
Shift + 6
Fairlight page (audio)
Shift + 7
Deliver page (export)
Playback Controls
Spacebar / L
Play forward
J
Play backward
K
Pause/Stop
JKL combo
Variable speed (press multiple times)
Left/Right arrows
Step forward/backward 1 frame
Shift + Left/Right
Jump 1 second
Up/Down arrows
Previous/Next edit point
Home / End
Go to start/end of timeline
Editing Basics
I
Mark In point
O
Mark Out point
X
Mark clip
F9
Insert (insert edit)
F10
Overwrite (replace edit)
F11
Replace edit
F12
Place on top (no overwrite)
Cmd/Ctrl + B
Blade/Cut at playhead
Delete / Backspace
Ripple delete (close gap)
Shift + Delete
Delete (leave gap)
Selection & Navigation
A
Selection tool
T
Trim edit mode
B
Blade edit mode
Cmd/Ctrl + A
Select all
Shift + Click
Add to selection
Cmd/Ctrl + D
Duplicate clip
Cmd/Ctrl + C/V
Copy/Paste
Timeline Tools
Cmd/Ctrl + T
Add default transition
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + T
Add cross dissolve
Cmd/Ctrl + R
Change clip speed
Cmd/Ctrl + M
Add marker
Cmd/Ctrl + Y
Link/unlink clips
Alt + Drag
Duplicate clip by dragging
+ / -
Zoom timeline in/out
Shift + Z
Fit timeline to window
Color Grading (Color Page)
Lift, Gamma, Gain wheels
Primary color correction
Offset wheel
Overall brightness/tint
Color wheels (outer ring)
Adjust hue/tint
Color wheels (center)
Adjust brightness/exposure
Contrast slider
Increase/decrease contrast
Saturation slider
Color intensity
Hue slider
Shift all colors
Temp slider
Color temperature (warm/cool)
Tint slider
Green/Magenta shift
Cmd/Ctrl + Home
Reset current control
Color Tools
Curves
Fine-tune tonal range
HSL Qualifier
Select specific colors
Power Windows
Mask specific areas
LUT
Apply lookup table
Node Editor
Stack color corrections
Alt + S
Add serial node
Alt + P
Add parallel node
Alt + L
Add layer node
H
Show/hide highlight
Shift + H
Toggle all highlights
Scopes & Analysis
Waveform
Luminance levels (exposure)
Parade (RGB)
Individual color channels
Vectorscope
Color saturation/hue
Histogram
Overall tonal distribution
W
Toggle waveform/scopes
Effects & Transitions
OpenFX panel
Browse visual effects
Drag effect to clip
Apply effect
Keyframe panel
Animate effect parameters
Transform controls
Position, rotate, scale, crop
Inspector
Adjust clip properties
Fusion title
Add motion graphics title
Audio (Fairlight Page)
S
Solo track
M
Mute track
Alt + Drag volume line
Create keyframe
EQ
Parametric equalizer
Compressor
Dynamic range control
De-Esser
Reduce harsh "S" sounds
Noise Reduction
Remove background noise
ADR panel
Automated dialogue replacement
Export (Deliver Page)
Custom export
Configure export settings
YouTube preset
Optimized for YouTube
H.264 / H.265
Common video codecs
ProRes
High-quality intermediate codec
DNxHD / DNxHR
Avid intermediate codecs
Render queue
Batch export multiple versions
Individual clips
Export single clips
Project Management
Cmd/Ctrl + N
New project
Cmd/Ctrl + S
Save project
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + S
Save as new project
File > Project Settings
Timeline resolution, frame rate
Master settings
Default project settings
Databases
Switch between project databases
Fusion (VFX Page)
Node editor
Connect effects nodes
Merge node
Composite layers
Text+ node
Advanced text tool
Planar Tracker
Track objects in footage
Color Corrector
Color adjustment node
Keyer
Green/blue screen keying
Keyboard Optimization
Cmd/Ctrl + F
Toggle fullscreen
` (backtick)
Maximize/minimize viewer
Q/W
Append to start/end of timeline
Cmd/Ctrl + Z
Undo
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z
Redo
Cmd/Ctrl + F
Search media pool
Best Practices
Set project settings first
Resolution and frame rate
Organize media pool
Use bins/folders
Use optimized media
Generate proxies for 4K+
Color grade last
After picture lock
Check scopes
Use waveform/vectorscope
Save versions
Regular project backups
💡 Pro Tip:
Master JKL playback for fast editing! Use nodes in Color page for non-destructive grading. Always check scopes - don't trust your monitor alone!