CapCut: Trim boring parts and camera setup

Demo summary
The video shows how to identify and crop out verbal filler and 'camera ums' (setup time) by trimming the beginning of clips on the timeline.
Step-by-step
- Drag the footage onto the timeline
- Play the clip to identify the 'camera um' or setup time
- Find the exact point where the camera is done setting and the action begins
- Trim the beginning portion of the clip to that point
Tips
- Remove the first half-second of footage if the camera is still sitting in position to ensure the clip starts on the best part
Highlights
“all I would need to do is find the point where my camera is done setting. Trim that beginning portion. And now... we've created a cut that removes the boring parts”
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