Splicing clips with the Blade tool
If you've ever recorded an interview, you know that virtually no speaker is flawless. We all "um" and "er"—it's just a fact of life. In some videos, this may not be a problem as you may be aiming for a more natural flow of language, for example if someone is recounting an old story in a documentary. It's human. However, if you're making a marketing video with a speaker giving important information in a professional manner, then it's best to try to limit these speech impediments. If your interview contains lots of "ums" and "ers," using the Blade tool is often the easiest solution to get rid of them.
Getting ready
You can do this with any footage, but if you've got some talking head shots to work with, put them in your timeline now.
How to do it...
1. First off, find the speech issue you want to remove. It could be an "um," "er," or a similar sound. Put your playhead or skimmer near the section and start hitting Command + = to zoom in pretty close to that point...
