When To Use

Use Narration Timeline when spoken audio drives edit structure: narration, essay pieces, explainers, dialogue assemblies, or projects where visuals should be timed to a voice track.

Relationship To Timeline and Mixer

• Narration Timeline: organize speech timing and narration structure.
• Timeline: assemble final video, visuals, transitions, and renders.
• Mixer: balance audio layers, stems, music, effects, and final mix decisions.

Workflow

1. Generate, upload, or select narration audio.
2. Transcribe or index speech when timing metadata is needed.
3. Review sections, pauses, and cue points.
4. Use the timing plan to place visuals in the main Timeline.
5. Move final balancing work to Mixer once picture and speech are aligned.

Accuracy Checks

• Regenerate or refresh transcription after replacing narration audio.
• Keep approved narration assets in the Asset Browser so later timeline work can resolve them reliably.
• Do not assume generated speech is final until pacing and pronunciation are reviewed in context.

Controls and Functions

Control	Function	When To Use
Audio source picker	Selects narration, dialogue, or speech-bearing project audio.	Use a clean source before transcription or timing work.
Transcribe/index action	Creates speech timing metadata.	Run again after replacing audio.
Section timeline	Maps speech sections, pauses, beats, and cue points.	Use when visuals should follow narration timing.
Cue editing controls	Add, adjust, or remove timing cues.	Keep cues aligned to words or meaningful pauses.
Asset handoff	Sends approved narration timing into timeline planning.	Use before final visual assembly.