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Filmora: Layering B-roll on the timeline

Demo summary

The user demonstrates placing a second video clip on a higher track to create a B-roll overlay while maintaining the primary audio track.

Step-by-step

  1. Select a second clip to use as B-roll
  2. Set an inpoint and outpoint on the B-roll clip
  3. Drag the clip onto a track above the primary footage
  4. Trim the end of the B-roll clip to control when it cuts back to the primary footage

Options

  • Continue adding multiple B-roll clips on top of the timeline

Watch out for

  • The video editor will always display the footage on the highest track in the final edit

Tips

  • Layer B-roll on a higher track to maintain the audio from the primary track while changing the visual

Highlights

it's going to cut back to me automatically

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