Three point editing is one of the many important methods and tools that can be used with Final Cut Pro (and its previous installments) that can seamlessly fit any clip into an existing film project. The editing process begins by marking the "in" and "out" points in our movie, thereby setting out the eventual duration of the clip we wish to insert. After doing so, you can drop your clip in between the in and out points, shortening it to fit your own needs. At any point thereafter, if you wish to add a different clip, you can just insert another file in between the points.
By utilizing three point editing, one can try out multiple different clips in the same spot without having to re-edit, or go through the entire process again. It allows the creator to go through a trial and error process, with his or her artistic freedom unhampered by the red tape of an over complicated editing process.
