Why Track Targeting Matters in Premiere Pro (And the Shortcut That Breaks It)

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Try Artlist & Get Two Months FREE! Get 2 Months FREE of creative assets with Motion Array! Footage used in this video: Colorful Stop Motion: Barbershop Style: About video: Confused by Track Targeting in Premiere Pro? Here's What You Need to Know! Have you ever copied and pasted a clip in Premiere Pro, only to find it landed on the wrong track? Or used the Add Edit shortcut thinking you were cutting one track but then actually cutting a completely different one? This frustrating behavior often comes down to track targeting, and if you're not using it properly, your timeline functionality can get downright confusing. In this video, I’ll walk you through: 👉What track targeting actually is (and how it differs from source patching) 👉Why your paste commands may be ignoring your track targets 👉How Premiere decides where to paste clips 👉The shortcut that is messing around with track targeting and how to easily fix it By the end, you’ll know how to use track targeting properly to make your edits more predictable, efficient, and stress-free. ▶️Want to dive deeper into source patching? Watch this next: 🎓 Want to keep learning? Here's a free month of Skillshare: Or get without a subscription on Gumroad: 👉 Follow me online: Instagram: Substack: 📸 If you learned something from this video, tag me on Instagram/seandykink Thanks for being here, glad to have you in the community! Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 What Is Track Targeting in Premiere Pro? 01:15 Copy/Paste Behavior with Track Targeting 02:55 Precision Editing with Track Targeting 03:15 Common Frustration: Paste Not Following Track Target 03:58 Fixing the “Paste to Same Track” Shortcut 05:16 Thanks for Watching! *Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means I earn a commission if you sign up. It helps support my work. Thank you!