{"id":57280,"date":"2015-06-09T10:14:53","date_gmt":"2015-06-09T15:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=57280"},"modified":"2015-06-09T10:14:53","modified_gmt":"2015-06-09T15:14:53","slug":"premiere-pro-tip-make-clip-replacements-and-revisions-faster-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/premiere-pro-tip-make-clip-replacements-and-revisions-faster-than-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Premiere Pro Tip: Make Clip Replacements and Revisions Faster Than Ever!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn three commands that will make your revisions faster and easier with this Premiere Pro tip!<\/h2>\n

It happens every time – You\u2019ve got your edit just right. Every cut is perfectly timed, each graphic is in the right spot. Then the client comes back with one or two b-roll shots they want replaced.<\/strong> Or maybe they want an alternate version with a different end-graphic for the web. These are pretty simple revisions, but what if you could do them even faster than before? In this handy Premiere Pro tip<\/strong>, learn how three simple commands\u00a0can make replacing shots easier than ever and save you several keystrokes every time!<\/p>\n

The three \u00a0magic commands are located in the \u201cClip\u201d<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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  1. Replace with Clip\u2026 From Source Monitor<\/li>\n
  2. Replace with Clip\u2026 From Source Monitor, Match Frame<\/li>\n
  3. Replace with Clip\u2026 From Bin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Each one of these commands starts with the same setup: You<\/strong> select a clip in the timeline<\/strong> that you want to replace.<\/strong> All three of these commands replace the clip<\/strong> you have selected with whatever is either loaded in the source monitor or selected in the bin.<\/p>\n

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    1. Replace with Clip\u2026 From Source Monitor<\/h3>\n

    This command replaces the selected clip with whatever is loaded in the Source Monitor<\/strong>, and it respects any In Point<\/strong> you have set. This is handy when you need to replace a b-roll shot, but don\u2019t want to accidentally move the timing of the edit. You can set an In Point<\/strong> in the Source Monitor<\/strong> to make sure that frame is placed at the first frame<\/strong> of the clip you\u2019re replacing in the timeline (this does not<\/strong> work with Out Points, however).<\/p>\n

    2. Replace with Clip\u2026 From Source Monitor, Match Frame<\/h3>\n

    This command does functions the same way as \u201cReplace with Clip\u2026From Source Monitor,\u201d<\/strong> except that it puts the frame you\u2019re parked at in the Source Monitor<\/strong> into the same place<\/strong> you\u2019re parked at in the Timeline<\/strong>. This is particularly handy if you want a specific action<\/strong> or point of the clip to line up with a specific time<\/strong> in the timeline (say, a music hit, for example). Like before, very handy for b-roll replacement.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    3. Replace with Clip\u2026 From Bin<\/h3>\n

    This one may seem less useful, but I\u2019ve found a very specific circumstance where it comes in handy: Often, I\u2019m asked to make multiple variations<\/strong> of the same edit, usually where the graphics change<\/strong> (one for web, one for TV, etc.). I\u2019ll render out the different versions of my end graphics from After Effects<\/strong> as separate clips (all with the same duration<\/strong>, if possible) and import them all into Premiere.<\/p>\n

    From there, I can go to the graphics in my timelines<\/strong>, select the appropriate graphic clips in the timeline<\/strong>, select what I want to replace it with in the Bin<\/strong>, and hit the \u201cReplace with Clip\u2026 From Bin\u201d command. An advantage of doing this: Effects and transitions<\/strong> that were on the original clip in the timeline are retained<\/strong>. This is pretty similar to option\/alt-dragging a clip to replace it, but is a keyboard-centric way to do that.<\/p>\n

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    Over my time as an editor, I\u2019ve found myself using these keys a good bit, especially with revisions and repetitive graphics replacements.<\/strong> I ended up mapping them to F13-F15<\/strong> (I use a full-size keyboard). Hopefully these help you with your quick revisions! Here are a few more helpful Premiere Pro tips, tricks, and tutorials<\/strong>:<\/p>\n