Match frame and sequences

Hi Guys,
Another question from the avid to fcp transistion.
I made selects sequences and then edited from them into my cut, when I try to match frame back to the master clip I can't get past the select sequence.
Help, I can't figure it out, I know it's probably something simple.
Thanks

PW3 - don't cut from a sequence like that - you end up with nested sequences that way - this isn't an Avid. Instead hold down the cmd-key when you press F10 to overwrite, cmd-F9 to insert, in the contents of the sequence in your viewer, instead of cutting in a nested sequence. Then the match back will work as expected.

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So, I'm on Windows 7, Premiere Pro CS6.
I've found an issue with Match Frame (Control F), it seems to be acting inconsistently. Sometimes when I double click on a clip in my sequence and hit F it brings up the sequence clip, other times it brings up the source clip (in the Source Monitor)
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The alternative is as Andy described, fit to fill, here is an alternitive way of doing/describing this process;
adjust the out point of the clip to the new point you want,
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place the CTI in the space where you want the new clip to go,
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this will also do what you want, I believe there is no one click solution.
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New feature: "double-clicking a track item in a sequence will automatically perform a match frame to the playhead position when it is parked on a frame within that item", what this mean?
Hi, i just got the new version CC 2014 in my work and was just wondering whats that feature means, since when i double click a clip in the timeline it won't perform a match frame, will just open the clip in the source monitor.
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since when i double click a clip in the timeline it won't perform a match frame, will just open the clip in the source monitor.
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Thanks for elaborating.
You can achieve at least part of what you describe by making your subclips "soft." To do so at creation-time, in the Make Subclip dialog, uncheck the option "Restrict Trims to Subclip Boundaries." To convert an existing "hard" subclip, access the Edit Subclip dialog (Clip>Edit Subclip, or right-click>Edit Subclip, or define a keyboard shortcut and use that) and uncheck the option.
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You can trim out beyond the defined Subclip Boundaries, either in the Timeline or Source Monitor.
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Duplicate
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Select the option "Convert to Master Clip" checkbox and click OK.
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i am a proffessional video editor. I use Avid Media Composer for about 12 years.
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I can say that you `ve done good work!
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I needed to use match frame on the sequence so i could find the sourse footage and didnt work...
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So match frame works in CS6, but in Premiere Pro CC, there are a couple odd things happening for me. When pressing F the Source panel will exibits any one of a few different behaviors (seems entirely random):
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3. Occassionally the correct (matched) frame (usually only the first time I use Match Frame on any given clip in my sequence). All subsequent Match Frame commands while on the same clip in the sequence will not update to match Source with Program, they'll either stay on the first matched frame for that clip, or go black.
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Right. That much is understood. However, what I'm experiencing is different. I've determined it is only happening to some clips. Others work as intended (as you've described). I wish I had time to get sidetracked today and post a video of what's happening. It'll have to wait until I'm wrapped up with my current multi-cam project (due last week).
I know, I know. My bad for using Premiere Pro CC on a real-world project with a real-world deadline. Lesson learned.
In the mean time, if anyone wants to try reproducing this bug, here's what I know about my footage:
h.264 footage MP4, MOV shot on a Canon EOS 7D. No external audio recorder, just a mic on top of the camera, plugged into the camera.
Most clips work properly with Match Frame. Some do not.
Interestingly, the clips that have the problem are the SAME clips that do not have the problem (once on the timeline, is there a way to tell which is a subclip, merged clip, etc? Probably. No time to investigate. I shouldn't even be spending time writing this post. lol.)
Play around with different clips and subclips of the same clip on the timeline. I believe what I have going is several subclips of the same clip on the timeline. Unless I missed one or two, I've set them all up with "soft" handles (new feature in CC).
Perhaps what is happening in the "black" Match Frame clip is that the Match Frame is saying, "OK, we have a subclip on the timeline that starts at 0 seconds and 14 frames. So then when I do the match frame (of this "soft" subclip) the software is saying, let's find this clip and jump to 00:00:00:14 of the master clip and place it in the Source monitor.
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Match Frame screen not opening

Learning to Edit properly.
I've always used dragging to make every cut.
This because I only create very short movies and AE is my main program.
However, After 15 years it's time to learn NLE functions.
EDIT: I made a mistake, the function I need isn't called Match Frame but Trim.
I'll keep the old message below, until I solved all questions regarding the keyboard shortcuts.
I want to:
A. Select a clip on a track.
B. Make it longer at the end using the keyboard.
C. Prevent all other tracks from changing/moving in any way.
I couldn't find that function using the keyboard.
But after pressing F, I got the Match frame function.
This worked fine and did exactly what I needed.
1. It now can't be activated again. Is the function bugged or am I doing it wrong?
2. Can it be done using the keyboard?

Is there a key to select the clip under the indicator?
not that i know of. no. just click on it.
faster alternative:
-doubleclick clip to load to source monitor
-play and hit "i" at desired in-point and "o" ate desired out-point
-overwrite (".") or insert(",") edit clip into sequence (into activated tracks) [at current indicator)
...quicker
also there is no need for the clip to be selected to make the cut with Ctr.+K, the track has to be active.
- Press ctrl K to make a cut at the in point
- Press shift delete to ripple away the stuff before the in point and keep the timeline gap free at all times.
you can also assign shortcuts to:
Ripple Trim Next Edit to Playhead
Ripple Trim Previous Edit to Playhead
- i have them at Shift+K
and AltGr(Ctrl+Alt)+K
i often use those when editing on the fly on the timeline...
if interested, read this:
http://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/trimming-clips1.html
for a deeper info on how to trim, ripple edit, slip&slide, use trim mode etc.
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