<p>I want to cut between 2 videos when a specific visual change occurs in the current clip. But since the videos are too long I can't do it manually.</p>

<p>Is there a way to make an automatic cut? Or at least somehow mark it on the timeline? When a specific text or popup appears in a specific spot in the video? So somehow track when a pixel changes color?</p>

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2020-03-20T06:43:54.763Z
To make an actual cut would require scripting. Are you good with Javascript? Otherwise, if you want to control a property like Opacity you could link it with an expression.
stib
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2020-03-20T11:09:51.197Z
I think you'd do yourself a favor by using davinci resolve's cut-detector. For shot-reshot situations, it should work like a charm. You can then export the edit as xml or aaf and import into premiere/ae again. Davinci Resolve comes with a free version that is capable of all that.
Florian Claaßen
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2020-03-21T05:07:18.670Z
stib: I think it should be something I can see on the timeline in order to make changes to it. So opacity probably wouldn't work.
I don't know JS but have friends who know JS for web development. Would that work?

Florian Claassen: I'll have to try that. Last time I tried Davinci Resolve, it just stopped working alltogether.
Kalig Olinkin
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2020-03-23T06:11:53.140Z
If your friends have the time and willingness to study the Premiere API, then it's doable. Not a small task though.
stib
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How to make an automatic cut when a specific pixel changes color? (Premiere or AE)
Kalig Olinkin
# How to make an automatic cut when a specific pixel changes color? (Premiere or AE)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-03-19)

I want to cut between 2 videos when a specific visual change occurs in the current clip. But since the videos are too long I can't do it manually.

Is there a way to make an automatic cut? Or at least somehow mark it on the timeline? When a specific text or popup appears in a specific spot in the video? So somehow track when a pixel changes color?

**Tags:** premiere, after-effects, automation

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: To make an actual cut would require scripting. Are you good with Javascript? Otherwise, if you want to control a property like Opacity you could link it with an expression.  
> **username_2**: I think you'd do yourself a favor by using davinci resolve's cut-detector. For shot-reshot situations, it should work like a charm. You can then export the edit as xml or aaf and import into premiere/ae again. Davinci Resolve comes with a free version that is capable of all that.  
> **username_0**: username_1: I think it should be something I can see on the timeline in order to make changes to it. So opacity probably wouldn't work. I don't know JS but have friends who know JS for web development. Would that work?  Florian Claassen: I'll have to try that. Last time I tried Davinci Resolve, it just stopped working alltogether.  
> **username_1**: If your friends have the time and willingness to study the Premiere API, then it's doable. Not a small task though.  

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