Need to keep track of multiple takes or alternate clips?
You could stack multiple clips on the timeline, which is one easy method.
To keep your timeline looking cleaner, you could try the special tool for this purpose: Take Selector.
It’s fairly simple to use and allows you to quickly swap out different takes and even automatically ripple the timeline as you do.
In this video from Creative Video Tips, you’ll learn about:
- What it’s for
- Ways to audition takes without Take Selector
- Opening the take selector
- Adding additional takes from the viewer or media pool
- Slipping clips
- rippling the timeline
- Finalizing a take

Gedaly is the Managing Editor of DVresolve.com. He is a professional editor, having cut national commercials for major companies, and does color & VFX for indie films at Mask & Feather. He’s also a filmmaker, writing and directing shorts & features. Gedaly is the co-founder of Working.Actor and former marketing strategist for large brands.