THE F O C A L E A S Y GUID E TO FINAL C UT PRO 7 Razorblade ­ used for cutting clips into pieces. Great for trimming edits. Magnifying Glass ­ most useful for expanding and reducing the Timeline. Useful for homing in on the exact part of a clip you wish to work with. Pen Tool ­ essential for adjusting audio levels. Also used for add- ing keyframes, thus allowing you to plot points over time. Useful for creating effects and adjusting video levels. It is essential to understand how these tools work in order to edit efficiently. While shots can be strung together without ever touching the tools, in order to be able to trim edits, move shots around, home in on an exact part of a clip with absolute accuracy and to adjust clip levels and mix audio, one must be able to grasp these tools and how they can be used in combination with each other. Undo/Redo