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Final Cut Pro – Finding a Clip in the Timeline

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If you have a multitude of shots in your Timeline sequence and you’re not sure if you used a particular shot, this technique can help you find out.

First, open the sequence into the Timeline that you’re going to search. Next, open a clip from the Browser into the viewer that contains the shot you want to find in the Timeline. Position the playhead on the specific frame you want to locate and type F. If you used the shot in the Timeline, the playhead should jump right to it. (Think of this as a reverse match frame.)

Note: This technique only works if you are using the specific frame the playhead is in, but it can be a good time-saver nonetheless.