What is a ripple edit and how does it affect the timeline duration?

What is a ripple edit and how does it affect the timeline duration?

• A. Changes the in or out point of a clip and shifts following clips, changing the overall timeline duration accordingly.
• B. Changes the cut point between two clips but keeps the overall timeline duration the same.
• C. Creates a multicam sequence from multiple cameras.
• D. Applies stabilization to the clip.

Answer: (A)

A ripple edit modifies a clip’s in or out point and, as you adjust that edge, Premiere automatically shifts all clips that come after it to fill the space or make room. That movement of subsequent clips changes the total length of the sequence. If you extend the end of a clip, you add media and push the rest forward, lengthening the timeline. If you trim the end, you remove frames and the following clips slide left, shortening the timeline. This automatic propagation of the edit point is what makes a ripple edit affect the timeline duration. The other options describe edits that don’t inherently alter the overall duration in the same way (or refer to unrelated features like multicam or stabilization).

A ripple edit modifies a clip’s in or out point and, as you adjust that edge, Premiere automatically shifts all clips that come after it to fill the space or make room. That movement of subsequent clips changes the total length of the sequence. If you extend the end of a clip, you add media and push the rest forward, lengthening the timeline. If you trim the end, you remove frames and the following clips slide left, shortening the timeline. This automatic propagation of the edit point is what makes a ripple edit affect the timeline duration. The other options describe edits that don’t inherently alter the overall duration in the same way (or refer to unrelated features like multicam or stabilization).