R6 in-camera video trimming - better way to set start point?

[joebelfiore]

I shoot a ton of sports-- both photos and video. Typically I'll shoot video in 7-14 second clips, one clip immediately after another, HOPING a great play will happen and then I'll keep the clip (using the rating button).

ISSUE:  I often have 7-10 seconds of "nothing" at the beginning of a video clip, then an AMAZING play for the last 2 seconds.   The camera has a video "editing" mode where you can set the in- and out-points of a video and save the result.  HOWEVER,  it's incredibly slow and painful to move these in and out points.  The only control I can figure out is the back wheel, and it causes the point to move 1 frame at a time.  When shooting 60 FPS, this makes it AGONIZINGLY SLOW to move that in-point even 4 seconds.

Does anyone know whether there's some setting or other control that will move it 1-second at a time?  I couldn't find one by experimentation, checking Settings, or doing online searches.

Thanks! 

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

For more granular control, I would recommend using a 3rd party editor.  DaVinci Resolve is free and supports up to 4K Output: 4K resolution (3840x2160) at up to 60fps in 8 bit.

[joebelfiore]

I use Resolve Studio a TON for editing video!   

but I'm asking a specific question here about trimming video files IN THE CAMERA.

I have downtime between plays when I rate images ... I would like to trim unnecessary video from the front-end of clips to reduce the size/length of some video clips-- this is theoretically possible, except for the fact that you can't move the in-point by 1 second at a time.   

Why do I care about this?   

The moment after I shot the 12-second-clip I *already know* that the first 9 seconds are useless. If I trim them in-camera, then (1) with smaller file size I can then reasonably-quickly transfer the video clip to my phone to post on Instagram from the field, and (2) I can reduce my editing time on the PC for 20-40 clips by not needing to watch all the unnecessary footage. 

thanks!

[shadowsports]

Got it.  I understand.  I'm on Cinema OS.  These are the trimming options on the R6  

Canon : Product Manual : EOS R6 : Editing a Movie's First and Last Scenes

I hear what you are sating.  Using the quick control dial to navigate is painful in 1 frame increments.  What about pressing the multi-controller?

Press Multi-controller left or right to go back or forward one frame. Keep pressing the multi-controller to fast rewind or fast forward frames. Each turn of the Quick control dial 1 dial goes back or forward one frame.

[stevet1]

Joe,

Another option might be to use a video editing app on the phone itself. Transfer the clip to your phone, cut out the part you don't want and send it off.

The Best Free Video Editing Apps in 2025 [iPhone & Android]

https://www.cyberlink.com/blog/app-video-editing/97/free-video-editing-app-ios-android

Steve Thomas

[shadowsports]

Steve,

He wants to edit in camera (only) 😃

[stevet1]

Rick,

Yeah, thanks. I know, but he's also frustrated by having to go one frame at a time, and he wants to share the videos in real, or almost real time.

I thought that this might be an alternative.

Steve

[joebelfiore]

 Again -- THANK YOU!  I really appreciate all of you from the community offering a wide range of suggestions!

Rick has it right... it's a HUGE benefit to shrink file sizes ON THE CAMERA.    I'm also a heavy Capcut user (mobile video editing app).   I will edit together a handful of clips from the field and post on instagram after editing... but consider the difference between:
- move four 12-second clips from camera to phone over wifi.  (4-5 minutes... and no shooting with the camera while the move is happening) ... VERSUS

- move four 3-second clips from camera to phone over wifi -- that's just ONE MINUTE -- you can do that during a time out and keep shooting.

Huge difference!   Got to be able to make the clips smaller IN THE CAMERA.  🙂