Gemini: Trimming and splitting clips in Google Vids

Demo summary
The presenter demonstrates how to use handles to adjust clip start and end times and how to split scenes at the playhead for precise editing.
Step-by-step
- Select the clip on the timeline
- Drag the handles at the start or end of the clip to adjust duration
- Move the playhead to the desired location for a cut
- Right-click on the clip
- Select Split scene at playhead
Options
- Zoom in and out on the timeline for more precise control
Tips
- Use the detailed playback preview while dragging handles to time edits exactly before a specific word is spoken
Highlights
“one of the things that stood out for me straight away was the level of smoothness that you have here on making your edits and making accurate edits”
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