Ancillaries

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Other than the 3 main playback controls described in the previous page, there are a couple of ancillary features in the Timeline that are designed to expand and better serve the playback function. They are: Playhead Pause and Scene Hopping (This feature is currently unavailable to SE).

Playhead Pause

The Playhead is the small triangular symbol located on top of each thumbnail frame in the Timeline (see Playback Controls). This orange triangular lights up with a white box around the thumbnail when the respective scene is selected or being played. During playback, corresponding to the scene number display, the Playhead progresses along the Timeline indicating the current playing position. (* The Playhead may be moving out of user's view during playback, but it continues progression off stage as long as the playback is not stopped. One can scroll to find its progression at other position of Timeline.)

The Playhead serves mostly as a current position ticker during playback. But it also works as a pause button for you to stop the movie momentarily to any scene in the Timeline. You simply click on the thumbnail (where the Playhead presides) to have the playback stopped at the respective frame instantaneously. The advantage of this way of pausing is that, unlike the Play/Pause button that stops the movie at the CURRENT playing scene, it stops the movie to ANY scene you choose in the Timeline. So that you can search your Timeline during playback and zero in on your selection directly.

Scene Hopping (*This feature is currently unavailable to SE*)

This is a way to jump from the current scene position directly to any other scene in a movie during playback or when the timeline is paused. The tool to use for "hopping" is the "current" scene number field (next to the clapboard icon, see Playback Controls). Note that this number is user selectable and changeable. To skip to another timeline position, simply select the "current" number and overwrite it with a desired (scene) number, then hit "Enter" on your keyboard. Voila, you're brought to the designated scene instantaneously! If the timeline is in play mode, the "hop" won't interrupt the playback, it simply jumps the timeline to the specified scene and carry on the playback from there.

Note that when you "hop" to another timeline position, the selected scene (with Playhead above it) will always jump to the center screen position of the Timeline. This is designed to ensure you a sense of whereabouts (especially in a lengthy timeline) by always bringing the relevant scene in view. It is both a measure of reference and a feature for quick accessibility.