<p>I'm not sure I have the whole picture, but one way would be to add a third layer that acts as an external luma keyer -- when it's black, the top track will show, when it's white the bottom track shows. </p>

<p>Make a continuous black track the length of your clip pair, then just overlay white during the portions you want to switch to the other track. Easy to alter, and no chance of the clips getting out of sync.</p>

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Jim Mack
<p>I have two long video clips on two different tracks in my timelines, both starting at the same time, and I would like to alternate between them (see a bit of track 1, then a bit of track 2, then track 1...).</p>

<p>The only way I can think of for now is to cut the track with the greatest number when I want to show the one below, but then I loose some data and it gets hard to change my edit points.</p>

<p>Is there any standard way of doing that (for instance make the track with the greatest number transparent...)?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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How to alternate between two video clips in Premiere Pro CS6
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# How to alternate between two video clips in Premiere Pro CS6

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-10-14)

I have two long video clips on two different tracks in my timelines, both starting at the same time, and I would like to alternate between them (see a bit of track 1, then a bit of track 2, then track 1...).

The only way I can think of for now is to cut the track with the greatest number when I want to show the one below, but then I loose some data and it gets hard to change my edit points.

Is there any standard way of doing that (for instance make the track with the greatest number transparent...)?

Thanks

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### Answer by username_1 on 2012-10-14. Score: 1

I'm not sure I have the whole picture, but one way would be to add a third layer that acts as an external luma keyer -- when it's black, the top track will show, when it's white the bottom track shows.

Make a continuous black track the length of your clip pair, then just overlay white during the portions you want to switch to the other track. Easy to alter, and no chance of the clips getting out of sync.


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