In non-linear editing, which element is the primary workspace where clips are arranged in time?

In non-linear editing, which element is the primary workspace where clips are arranged in time?

• A. Storyboard
• B. Bin
• C. Timeline
• D. Sequence log

Answer: (C)

The timeline is the primary workspace where clips are arranged in time. It presents a horizontal time axis with video and audio tracks, letting you drop clips from your media bin or source viewer, trim their in/out points, layer audio, add transitions, and see exactly how the edit unfolds over time. The bin is just the library of media assets you pull from, not where you lay out the final sequence. A storyboard is a planning view used for rough cuts, and a sequence log is for notes or metadata about sequences. None of those replace the timeline as the actual canvas for assembling the edit in time.

The timeline is the primary workspace where clips are arranged in time. It presents a horizontal time axis with video and audio tracks, letting you drop clips from your media bin or source viewer, trim their in/out points, layer audio, add transitions, and see exactly how the edit unfolds over time. The bin is just the library of media assets you pull from, not where you lay out the final sequence. A storyboard is a planning view used for rough cuts, and a sequence log is for notes or metadata about sequences. None of those replace the timeline as the actual canvas for assembling the edit in time.