Problem
Audio follows video during a trim even though the editor intended to keep the narration locked.
Solution
Root Cause / Diagnostic:
Trimming a video clip while 'Linked Selection' is active causes linked audio tracks (such as primary narration or production dialogue) to trim simultaneously, even when the editor intended to keep audio constant. This unintended dual-track trim destroys voiceover continuity, creates accidental audio gaps, and introduces out-of-sync indicators across the timeline.
Actionable Fix:
1. Toggle 'Linked Selection' off (Ctrl/Cmd+L or the Linked Selection button) or hold the Alt/Option modifier key while selecting video edit points to trim video independently.
2. Lock dialogue audio tracks (A1, A2) prior to making rapid B-roll visual trims across a master interview bed.
3. Review out-of-sync red indicator flags on audio clips; if present, right-click and select 'Move into Sync' to restore alignment.
Pro Tip:
Keep primary dialogue audio completely unlinked from B-roll cutaway video, using track locks to ensure voiceover timing remains rock-solid during visual assembly.
Trimming a video clip while 'Linked Selection' is active causes linked audio tracks (such as primary narration or production dialogue) to trim simultaneously, even when the editor intended to keep audio constant. This unintended dual-track trim destroys voiceover continuity, creates accidental audio gaps, and introduces out-of-sync indicators across the timeline.
Actionable Fix:
1. Toggle 'Linked Selection' off (Ctrl/Cmd+L or the Linked Selection button) or hold the Alt/Option modifier key while selecting video edit points to trim video independently.
2. Lock dialogue audio tracks (A1, A2) prior to making rapid B-roll visual trims across a master interview bed.
3. Review out-of-sync red indicator flags on audio clips; if present, right-click and select 'Move into Sync' to restore alignment.
Pro Tip:
Keep primary dialogue audio completely unlinked from B-roll cutaway video, using track locks to ensure voiceover timing remains rock-solid during visual assembly.