How to Cut Out Tracks in a Video Pinnacle Studio 20 'Step-by-Step Guide'

Introduction

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Pinnacle Studio is an all-in-one video editing software that offers users the ability to create professional-grade movies and slideshows with ease. One of its key features is the capability to cut out unwanted tracks from your videos, allowing you to focus on the best parts of your footage.

In this article, we will guide you through a step-by-step process on how to cut out tracks in Pinnacle Studio 20 for Mac or Windows operating systems.

Prerequisites

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Before starting, ensure that:

1. You have installed and launched Pinnacle Studio 19 or higher version (latest recommended) on your computer.

2. Your video file is compatible with the software (.mp4,.mov., etc.).

Step-by- Step Instructions:

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### Step 1: Open Your Project in Pinnacle Studio

1. Launch Palleton, navigate to 'File' > 'New Project...'

2. Choose a template or select 'Empty project'

3. Set your video resolution and frame rate accordingly

4. Click on the 'OK' button to create a new project

### Step 5: Import Your Video File into Pinnacle Studio

1. Go back to the main interface of Palleton, then click on the 'Media' tab at the top menu bar.

2. Select 'Import from file...' option and choose your video (.mp4,.mov., etc.) that you want to edit.

### Step 6: Add Video Tracks into Your Timeline

1. Once your imported media appears in the Media Pool, drag-and-drop it directly onto an empty track on the timeline panel at the bottom of Palleton's main interface.

2. Alternatively, right-click (or Ctrl+click for Mac) anywhere within a video clip and select 'Insert > Clip' to add another instance of that same footage.

with multiple clips now visible as separate tracks in your project timeline window!

### Step 7: Select the Tracks You Want To Cut

1. Click on any one track you wish to delete from the list at left-hand side under 'Tracks.'

2. Holding down Shift+Command (or Control + Shift for Windows) allows selecting multiple consecutive or non-consecutive clips.

### Step 8: Use Pinnacle Studio's Advanced Editing Tools

1. With your desired tracks selected, right-click on them and choose 'Cut' from the context menu.

Alternatively, press Ctrl+C (Windows), Command+Option+C (Mac OS X Lion/ Mountain Lion) keys to copy all currently highlighted clips into a new composition.

### Step 9: Export Your Edited Video

1. Once you've finished editing your project, go back up through menus until reaching 'File' > 'Export...'

2. Choose the desired output format based on where/how you plan to share it later (e.g., MP4 for web sharing).

3. Click 'Next,' then select a save location and name for your exported movie before clicking 'Export Now.'

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With these simple steps, you should now be able to easily cut out unwanted tracks from any video file within Pinnacle Studio 20 on both Mac OS X Lion/ Mountain Lion operating systems! If there are still issues or questions during this process please feel free contact us at support@pinnaclescript.com for further assistance. Happy editing!

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