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How to Use JellyFB Editor (formerly JellyFish Pro Editor) — Tips & Tricks

1. Quick setup

1. Install the latest JellyFB Editor for your OS (Windows/macOS/Linux).
2. Open the app and create or import a project: File → New Project or File → Import → select project folder.
3. Set project settings: Project → Settings — choose resolution, frame rate, color profile, and autosave interval.

2. Interface overview

• Timeline: Edit clips, audio, and transitions.
• Media Bin: Stores imports (video, audio, images).
• Preview Monitor: Play current timeline position; use spacebar to play/pause.
• Inspector: Shows properties for selected clip (transform, speed, color, audio levels).
• Toolbar: Cut, ripple delete, slip, slip roll, and selection tools.

3. Basic editing workflow

1. Import media: Media → Import or drag files into Media Bin.
2. Create sequence: Drag clips to Timeline; trim by dragging edges.
3. Cut/split: Use Razor tool © or press Ctrl/Cmd+K at playhead.
4. Move clips: Select and drag; use snapping for alignment (toggle with S).
5. Add transitions: Drag a transition between two clips or right-click → Add Transition.
6. Basic audio: Expand audio track, adjust gain in Inspector, use keyframes for fades (right-click → Add Keyframe).

4. Useful shortcuts

• Space — Play/Pause
• C — Razor (cut) tool
• V — Selection tool
• Ctrl/Cmd+Z — Undo; Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+Z — Redo
• • / – — Zoom timeline in/out
• S — Toggle snapping
• Ctrl/Cmd+K — Split at playhead

5. Color and effects

• Apply color correction from Effects → Color: use exposure, contrast, highlights/shadows, and saturation sliders in Inspector.
• Use LUTs: Effects → LUT → load .cube file and adjust intensity.
• Stack effects: Add multiple effects in Inspector; reorder to change result.

6. Speed and retiming

• Right-click clip → Speed/Duration to set percentage or exact duration.
• Use optical flow (if available) for smoother slow motion (Effects → Motion → Optical Flow).

7. Audio mixing tips

• Normalize clips: Right-click audio → Normalize Gain.
• Use limiter and EQ from Effects → Audio to control peaks and balance frequencies.
• Create submixes: Group tracks into a bus for shared volume/EQ.

8. Keyboard-driven trimming

• Select clip edge and press Ctrl/Cmd+Arrow keys to nudge by frame or Shift+Arrow for larger increments.
• Ripple trim: Hold Alt while trimming to close gaps.

9. Project organization

• Use folders in Media Bin for footage, graphics, music, and exports.
• Label important clips with markers (M) and add notes in the Marker panel.
• Save versions: File → Save As Project_v1, v2, etc., or use Export Project Archive.

10. Export best practices

• Export settings: File → Export → choose preset matching your delivery (YouTube/H.264, ProRes, DNx).
• Match source frame rate and resolution unless intentional.
• For web: H.264 MP4, 2-pass bitrate: 10–20 Mbps for 1080p. For archival: ProRes or DNxHR.
• Check “Embed color profile” and “Include subtitles” if needed.

11. Performance tips

• Use proxy files for large 4K clips: right-click media → Create Proxies; toggle proxy playback in View menu.
• Enable hardware acceleration in Preferences if your GPU supports it.
• Keep cache folder on a fast drive (SSD).

12. Troubleshooting common issues

• Crashes on import: clear media cache, update GPU drivers, import via copy rather than network path.
• Audio/video out of sync: right-click clip → Properties → Conform frame rate, or detach audio and nudge to sync.
• Slow playback: lower playback resolution or use proxies.

13. Advanced tips & tricks

• Nested sequences: Group multiple clips into a nested sequence to simplify complex timelines.
• Compound clips: Merge clips (right-click → Create Compound Clip) to apply effects to a group.
• Templates: Save frequently used title or color-grading setups as templates in Effects Presets.
• Automate cuts with markers or beat-detection tools (if available) to align cuts to music.

14. Resources

• Check in-app Help and release notes for new features.
• Export a project backup before major changes.