To specify where a clip should be placed in your sequence, and to select a section of a
clip for editing, copying, pasting, or any other operation, you set In and Out points.

About In and Out Points

In and Out points allow you to define a specific portion of a clip or sequence for editing,
deletion, copying, pasting, and so on. A clip In point marks the first frame of a clip to be
edited into a sequence. A clip Out point specifies the last frame of the clip to be used.
The areas beyond the In and Out point boundaries are called handles. Handles are
additional media that you are not using for the edit, but which may be necessary when
extra media is required, such as when you add a transition to the head or tail of a clip in
your sequence. You set In and Out points for clips in the Viewer.

You can also set sequence In and Out points in the Canvas or Timeline. You can use these
as placement points to determine where clips are placed in the Timeline when you’re
doing three-point editing.

Note: If you set an In point later than an Out point, the Out point is automatically removed.
If you set an Out point earlier than an In point, the In point is automatically removed.

Learning About the Out Point Inclusive Rule

Before you begin to set In and Out points, it’s important to understand the “Out point
inclusive” rule that Final Cut Pro follows, so you can avoid an unexpected extra frame at
your Out point.

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Setting Edit Points for Clips and
Sequences

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