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Inspiring
November 14, 2018
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Moving a clip is not visible in timeline.

  • November 14, 2018
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Hi,

I hope I'm wording this problem correctly. I used to be able to click and drag a clip (or end points of a clip) and then move that on a timeline to see the result live while editing. Now I cannot see what happens when moving a clip (or dragging endpoints) until after I release the mouse click.

Here is another way of wording the problem.

I would click the mouse on a clip and then drag it on the timeline to a new position. During this I would see in real time the arrangement of the clip to make a choice about how far I want to move the clip. Now I cannot see the patch of the clip on the timeline. I need to release the clip to see the movement. This is annoying because the movements are not as precise. I have to drag the clips multiple times to see the result. This same problem goes for selecting in or out points of a clip on the timeline.

I cannot see any preferences to change the way I view movement of clips on the timeline.

This problem started with the new update a few days ago.

Thanks,

Jason

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Correct answer Ann Bens

Yes seen this too: deleted just the audio in the nested clips.

12 replies

T Hun
Participating Frequently
April 28, 2021

I've got this same problem, and I can't shake it. I've done everything. Including uninstalling/installing. How has this been a a bug for more than two years?

 

Participant
April 28, 2021

I have the same issue. What is going on with this software?

 

sometimesgreg
Participant
April 29, 2021

it sucks is what's up with it

caroline_edits
Community Manager
Community Manager
November 15, 2018

Hey, Jason.

That's super weird! I bet it's really frustrating to not be able to see where the clip is going. Have you tried resetting your preferences?

FAQ: How to reset (trash) preferences in Premiere Pro?

Nothing will happen to your project, but it'll reset some of the program's behaviors.

Let me know if that helps!

-Caroline

Inspiring
December 18, 2018

Hi,

This problem started up again about two weeks after clearing preferences. I cleared cache and previews today. Maybe something positive happens?

New problem.

When I switched from the Move Tool (V) to another tool the cursor doesn't change the shape to match the new tool.

Thanks,

Jason

Participant
September 22, 2019
I'm having this same exact issue -- does your playhead also start flashing when it's happening? Normally my playhead is a solid color, but when I get this problem it's flashing as if the program is loading something. I chatted with Adobe tech support for two hours last night trying to solve this and it's still happening.