Clipchamp: Trimming video and audio clips

Demo summary
The tutorial shows how to drag the handles of a clip in the timeline to trim the beginning or end and remove resulting gaps.
Step-by-step
- Click on the asset in the timeline to select it
- Move the front handle to the right to trim the beginning
- Move the end handle to the left to trim the end
- Hover over any resulting gap in the timeline
- Click on the trash can icon to delete the gap
- Repeat the trimming process for audio assets to match the video length
Tips
- Trim your audio to match the length of your video to ensure everything stays in sync
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