In non-linear video editing software, where does the actual sequencing of media elements take place?

• A. Timeline
• B. Source Monitor
• C. Effects Panel
• D. Audio Mixer

Answer: (A)

The timeline is where sequencing happens in non-linear video editing. It’s the time-based workspace you use to place and order clips, stack them on video and audio tracks, and trim or extend their durations so the final edit plays in the intended sequence and timing. The timeline defines when each piece of media starts and ends, how they overlap, and what the viewer experiences as the edit progresses.

The Source Monitor is for previewing footage and marking in/out points before dropping clips onto the timeline, not for arranging them in time. The Effects Panel is where you apply visual or audio effects, not where you organize the sequence. The Audio Mixer handles levels and routing of audio across tracks, not the arrangement of media along the timeline.