Index
1-click editing, 224–225
2-up trimming preview, 216
3D effects, 312
3-frame dissolves, 407
3-point editing, 154, 156, 163–165
A
AAF export applications, 485
action-safe zones, 61
Activation checkbox, 288
Add Cross Dissolve command, 398
Add Keyframe button, 271, 443, 444, 448
Add Subrole button, 200
ADR, 143
Advanced Video Codec High Definition format, 14. See also AVCHD format
aliases, 119
alpha channels, 299
alternate clips, 248–249, 250, 258
alternate dialogue replacement, 143
Amount slider, 288
Analysis keyword indicators, 128
analysis keywords
color-coding for, 41
deleting clips based on, 68
displaying clips based on, 31
filtering clips based on, 192
for imported video image problems, 128
“Anatomy” sections
Event Browser, 41–43
Event Library, 30
Project Library, 100
Timeline, 148–150
Viewer window, 52–53
animating
effects, 440–459 (See also keyframing)
Animation Editor, 457
Aperture, 137–138
Append Edit button, 151, 152, 153, 154
Apple
applications, importing from, 137–138
App Store, 20
FCP Resources page, 485
FCP Technical Specification page, 16
Final Cut Pro X manual, 8
iLife, 463
iWork, 463
Logic plug-ins, 293
QuickTime (See QuickTime)
Support site, 481
Apple TV, 465
Apply Distortion button, 312, 442, 445, 446
Apply Transformation button, 300, 442
Archive Progress indicator, 124
archives, camera, 123–124
Arrange Clips By command, 50
Arrange sorting method, 49
Assign Role command, 198
analyzing/fixing problems with, 132
channels (See audio channels)
clips (See audio clips)
crossfades, 417–418
detaching, 239–240
distortion, 262
editing (See audio editing)
effects (See audio effects)
equalization, 290–292
exporting, 475–478
files (See audio files)
filters, 293–296
keyframes, 269–271
levels (See audio levels)
pan settings, 273–280
pitch preservation, 396
recording live, 143–146, 297–298
roles (See audio roles)
stereo vs. surround, 273–274
tracks (See audio tracks)
transitions, 417–420
Audio Animation Editor, 454
audio channels
configuring, 281
enabling/disabling specific, 282
previewing, 282
separating, 240
Audio Channels setting, 110, 274
audio clips. See also audio
adding transitions to, 420
adjusting audio levels for multiple, 372–373
viewing/marking edits points in, 10
audio editing, 261–282
adding fades, 267–268
adjusting audio levels, 265–266
and channel configurations, 281–282
importance of, 261
keyframing audio levels, 269–271
and pan settings, 273–280
subframe, 272
audio editors, 197
audio effects, 283–298
applying, 295
audio equalization, 290–292
automatic audio enhancements, 284–289
deleting, 296
disabling, 296
finding specific, 294
modifying, 295–296
previewing, 295
recording live audio, 297–298
Audio Enhancements Inspector, 132, 285–289
Audio Fade pointer, 267
audio files. See also audio
analyzing during/after import, 132, 284–285
applying enhancements to, 285–287
exporting, 476–478
identifying tracks in, 132
organizing/accessing, 9, 29, 40
recording, 143
transferring to computer, 18
Audio Inspector, 132, 265, 281, 290–291
audio levels, 262–266
adjusting, 265–266
and distortion, 262
keyframing, 269
measuring, 262
audio-only edits, 162, 235, 238
audio roles, 197–202
assigning, 198
controlling clips with, 201–202
creating, 199–200
deleting, 200
ways of using, 197
Audio Sample Rate field, 110, 363
audio tracks. See also audio
analyzing/fixing problems in, 132
editing, 272
expanding, 417
increasing vertical height of, 267
removing silent channels from, 132
viewing in Timeline, 11
auditioning clips, 251–252
auditions, 245–260
adding clips to, 256–258
creating, 247–250
effects and, 253–255
finalizing, 260
purpose of, 245
removing clips from, 259
and Replace drop-down menu, 159
Audition window, 251–252
Auto Enhancement menu, 285
automatic compressor, 288
Automatic Duck, 486
Available Media command, 399, 400
AVCHD format, 1, 14, 17, 18, 19
B
Back button, Timeline history, 209
background noise removal, 288–289
backgrounds, 433
Background Tasks indicator, 396
backtiming edits, 159, 160–161, 165
Balance Color setting, 130
Batch Export option, 462
Blade tool, 178
blend modes, 317–318
Break Apart Clip Items command, 207, 240, 365
brightness levels, 354
B-roll shots, 203
Browser window
in Filmstrip view, 41
icons, 43
in List view, 42
rearranging columns in, 48
resizing columns in, 48
showing/hiding columns in, 48
Bulletin Board effect, 412
burning DVDs, 467–468
C
camera archives, 123–124
Camera Archives list, 124
Camera Import window, 115, 120, 133
cameras
backing up footage from, 123–124
importing from file-based, 114–118
importing from live, 120–124
importing from tape-based, 120–124
capture utilities, 122
channels
alpha, 299
audio (See audio channels)
silent, 132
video, 60
Clear Search icon, 94
Clip Appearance slider, 150
clipboard contents, pasting, 180–181
clip metadata, 84–90
creating new field for, 85
defined, 34
entering, 84
examples of, 84
value of, 91
clip-rating system, 66–69
clips. See also audio clips
adding dissolves to, 398
adding keywords to, 70–74
adding to auditions, 256–258
adding to projects, 147, 151–159
adjusting color for, 339–341 (See also color correction)
adjusting opacity of, 314–316
analyzing/fixing, 284–285
annotating, 40
appending, 154
applying effects to, 254–255, 321
arranging, 50
assigning blend modes to, 317–318
assigning roles to, 197–198
auditioning, 251–252 (See also auditions)
changing appearance/height of, 150
changing position of, 302
changing scale of, 300–301
compound (See compound clips)
controlling with roles, 201–202
copying and pasting, 179–181, 194
copying from one project to another, 105
copying into different events, 37
cropping, 307–311
defined, 4
detaching audio from, 239–240
disabling, 202
distorting, 312–313
editing (See editing)
expanding, 233–238
fading in/out, 317
and FCP X’s organizing framework, 101
grouping, 50
highlighting, 201
importing, 119 (See also importing)
inserting, 154–155
inserting gaps between, 169
marking, 63–90 (See also marking clips)
matching project settings to, 165
minimizing, 202
moving connected, 172–173
moving in Timeline, 168–176
moving into different events, 38
positioning, 174–175
previewing, 40
rating/unrating, 66–69
removing from auditions, 259
removing keywords from, 72
replacing, 158–159
replacing with gap, 167
rewinding, 389
rippling, 214–215, 230–231, 414–415
scaling, 305–306
searching for, 91–95
selecting, 49
skimming, 40, 41, 51, 56–57, 153
sliding, 243–244
slipping, 241–242
splitting, 178
stabilizing, 129
viewing, 51–61
where FCP stores, 101
Clips pane, Timeline Index, 191
CNN iReport, 470
color balance settings, 130
color casts, 354
color-coding
of markers, 75
in Retime Editor, 379
in Timeline, 149
color correction, 325–356
color balance, 326–328
manual, 334–343
matching shot’s color, 329–330
presets, 331–333
secondary, 344–352
color wheel, 341
columns, Browser window, 48
comblike effect, 61
Comic Book effect, 412
Command Editor window, 23–24
Command list, 24
complex transformations, 371–372
compositing, 299–318
and connected clips, 303
crop effects, 307–311
defined, 299
distortion, 312–313
examples of, 299
and layer order, 303
transformations, 300–306
Compositing controls, 53, 314–318
compositions, 149
Compound Clip icon, 42, 43, 364
compound clips, 357–374
advanced uses for, 369–374
breaking apart, 365
creating, 360–362
customizing settings for, 362–363
editing, 364–365
examples of, 358–359
modifying, 359
naming, 362
navigating up/down levels in, 107
and sort order, 361
and Timeline History feature, 107
updating duration of, 368
viewing, 364–365
compressor effect, 288
computer hardware requirements, 16–19
Conform Speed command, 392
connected clips
and compositing, 303
moving, 172–173
overwriting, 173
pasting selections as, 181
and transition effects, 207, 404, 420
and trimming, 227
Consolidate Project Media feature, 111–112
contrast levels, 354
Copy command, 179
copying and pasting
as connected clip, 181
how it works, 179
as inserts, 180–181
keyboard shortcuts, 181
multiple clips, 180
in Timeline Index, 194
vs. cutting and pasting, 179
Copy Marker command, 80
Copy Referenced Events option, 112
Copy Used Clips Only option, 112
Create New Project icon, 151
Create Optimized Media checkbox, 126
Create Proxy Media checkbox, 126
Crop button, 308
crop effects, 307–311, 442–444
Crop-Fit mode, 308–309
cross dissolves, 317, 398–400, 401, 411
crossfades, 417–418
Current Frame indicator, 163, 185, 186, 187
Current Speed indicator, 379, 380
Current Timecode indicator, 182, 184, 408
customizing
compound clip settings, 362–363
Event Browser display, 44–47
keyboard layouts, 22–23
keyboard shortcuts, 24–25
timing effects, 382
transition effects, 407–412
Viewer window, 52
workspace, 21–25
cutaways, 163
Cut command, 179
Cut Marker command, 80
D
Date search option, 93
Default Event field, Properties window, 110
Delete Keyframe button, 446
Delete Marker command, 77
Detach Audio command, 239
device control buttons, 121
dialogue, 143, 197, 199, 263, 266
digital audio, 17, 19. See also audio
digital editing technology, 4, 40
Digital Rebellion, 28
digital video formats, 1
disc images, 467–469
dissolves, 397, 398, 407. See also cross dissolves
distort effect, animating, 442–444
Distortion audio filters, 293
Distort mode, 312–313
DSLR cameras, 114
Duplicate as Audition command, 250, 258
Duplicate Event window, 39
Duplicate from Original command, 250
Duplicate Project command, 103
duration
animated text, 431
filmstrip, 46
freeze frame, 384
transition effect, 407, 408–409
DVD export options, 467–469
DV format, 1, 16, 113, 120, 128
dynamic range, 288
E
Ease interpolation methods, 459
Echo audio filters, 293
editing, 147–244
adding clips to projects, 151–159
adjusting edits, 212–221
audio (See audio editing)
audio-only, 162
with compound clips, 366–368
controlling edits, 160–166
copying/pasting clips, 179–181
detaching audio, 239–240
expanding clips, 233–238
fine-tuning (See fine-tuning edits)
gapless, 168
keyboard shortcuts, 161
moving clips in Timeline, 168–176
navigating in Timeline, 182–189
one-click, 224–225
with Precision Editor, 228–232
previewing edits, 218–221
removing clips from projects, 166–167
in secondary storylines, 204–205
sliding clips, 243–244
slipping clips, 241–242
splitting clips, 178
three-point, 154, 156, 163–165
trimming from keyboard, 222–227
types of, 153–159
undoing, 26
video-only, 161–162
Editing pane, 400
Edit Roles command, 199
effects. See also filters; generators
animating, 440–459 (See also keyframing)
applying to multiple clips, 369–370
audio, 283–298 (See also audio effects)
auditions and, 253–255
compositing, 314–318
controlling render order for, 373–374
modifying, 322–324
previewing, 321
timing, 375–396 (See also timing effects)
transition, 397–420 (See also transition effects)
video, 319–324
Effects Browser
applying effects with, 254, 255, 321
and audio effects, 293–295
finding effects in, 294, 320–321
previewing effects in, 295, 321
purpose of, 12
and video effects, 320–321
e-mail, sharing projects via, 103
EQ audio filters, 293
EQ setting, 290–292
equalization, 290–292
Event Browser, 40–50
anatomy of, 41–43
arranging items in, 50
assigning audio roles in, 198
changing text display size in, 45
combining audition with new clips in, 256–257
creating auditions in, 247
creating compound clips in, 361–362
customizing, 44–47
filtering, 91–95
finding markers in, 81
grouping items in, 50
icons, 43
rearranging columns in, 48
resizing columns in, 48
restricting view by rating in, 69
selecting items in, 49
showing/hiding clip information overlays in, 45–46
showing/hiding columns in, 48
showing on second display, 22
sorting items in, 50
event folders, 34–39
copying files to, 125
customizing, 34
deleting, 33
displaying contents of, 29, 30
displaying list of, 30
reorganizing clips into, 30
splitting events into multiple, 36
Event Library
anatomy of, 30
creating folders in, 96
creating new events in, 32–33
merging multiple events in, 36
and nondestructive editing, 4
showing/hiding dates in, 35
showing on second display, 22
sorting event folder listings in, 35
events, 29–50
copying clips into different, 37
copying to different hard disk, 39
creating, 32–33
deleting, 33
deleting clips from, 67
and FCP X’s organizing framework, 101
grouping, 35
merging multiple, 36
moving clips into different, 38
recording live audio to, 143–144
renaming, 33
splitting into multiple folders, 36
where FCP stores, 101
Expand/Collapse Graph button, 455
expanding clips, 233–238
exporting, 461–486
to Compressor, 480–484
as DVD or disc image, 467–469
to Media Browser, 463–464
for playback on Apple devices, 465–466
in QuickTime media format, 472–474
to Vimeo, 470–471
to Web, 470–471
XML, 485–486
Export Media option, 472, 475–478, 484
export options, 15, 462. See also exporting
Export XML command, 486
external speakers, 18
Extract function, 166
F
Facebook, 470
FaceTime cameras, 122–123, 143
facial recognition technology, 130–131
Fade Shape pop-up menu, 268
fast-motion effect, 378
Favorite, marking clip as, 66
Favorite tool, 40
FCP 1, 16
FCP 7
color wheel, 341
and transition effects, 399, 400, 409
and XML, 485
FCP X
and Color Board, 341
customizing, 21–25
downloading from App Store, 20
and file-based cameras, 114
import options, 114, 119 (See also importing)
installing/setting up, 16–20
and keyframing, 444
Magnetic Timeline feature, 168
new organizing framework, 101
system requirements, 16
and transition effects, 399
undoing changes in, 26
user manual, 8
and XML, 485
file-based cameras, importing from, 114–118
file formats, 1
files
backing up, 27
consolidating, 111–112
dragging/dropping from Finder, 135
duplicating, 126
exporting, 476–478
importing, 133–136
sharing via e-mail, 103
storing, 27
filmstrip icons, 40
filtering
Timeline Index, 192
Filter pop-up menu, 69
filters
audio, 293–296
video, 319–324
Filter window, 92–95
Final Cut Pro. See also FCP; specific versions
customizing workspace for, 21–25
file formats supported by, 1
hardware configurations, 17–19
installing, 16–20
interface, 5–8
main program windows, 5
output options, 461–486
performance tips, 27–28
project roadmap, 2–3
and QuickTime, 15
Resources page, 485
restoring default preferences for, 28
setting up, 16–20
system requirements, 16
User Manual, 8
vs. other software, 113
Final Cut Pro 1, 16
Final Cut Pro 7. See FCP 7
Final Cut Pro X. See FCP X
finalizing auditions, 260
Finder, dragging/dropping files from, 135
Find People setting, 130–131
fine-tuning edits, 211–244
adjusting edits, 212–221
defined, 211
detaching audio, 239–240
expanding clips, 233–238
in Precision Editor, 228–232
sliding clips, 243–244
slipping clips, 241–242
trimming from keyboard, 222–227
folders. See also event folders
adding items to, 97
deleting, 97
removing items from, 97
types of, 32
foley, 297
footage. See also clips
analyzing/fixing, 284–285
backing up, 123–124
importing, 113
marking, 45, 63 (See also marking clips)
mixing/matching from different sources, 165
organizing, 34
previewing, 45
rating, 66–69
tagging with keywords, 34
footage analysis data, 30
Format Info search option, 93
Forward button, Timeline history, 210
Frame Blending option, 394
frame-rate conversion, 128, 392
frames. See also keyframes
exporting still, 479
finding, 57
freezing, 383–384
moving playhead specific number of, 185–186
moving playhead to precise, 185
sliding clips by specific number of, 244
slipping clips by specific number of, 242
freeze frames, 383–384
frequency control, 291
frequency map, 292
Full Overlap option, 399, 400, 405
Full-Screen Playback button, 53, 55
full-screen playback option, 21–22
G
gapless editing, 168
generators, 433–438
adding to projects, 436
changing attributes for, 437–438
defined, 433
finding specific, 434–435
previewing, 435
third-party, 433
Generators Browser, 434–436
Graphic Equalizer window, 291
graphs, keyframe, 455
green check mark icon, 287
green markers, 75
Group Clips By command, 50
Group sorting method, 49
H
H.264 format, 1
hard drives
for AVCHD setups, 18
copying events to different, 39
importing files from, 133–136
moving projects to different, 106
hardware configurations
basic, 17–18
recommended, 18–19
headphones, 297
Hide Column command, 48
Hide Imported Clips checkbox, 117
highlighting clips, 201
high-pass filter, 290
I
iLife, 463
iMacs, 120
images, importing, 137–138
Image Stabilization control, 129
iMovie, 29, 139, 141–142, 399, 400
Import Files command, 125
Import Files window, 133
Import from Camera button, 115, 120
Import from Camera command, 115
Import iMovie Events command, 141
Import iMovie Project window, 142
importing, 113–146
analyzing audio problems during/after, 284–285
FCP X innovations for, 114, 119
from file-based cameras, 114–118
from iMovie, 141–142
from iTunes, 139–140
live audio, 143–146
from live cameras, 120–124
from other Apple applications, 137–138
setting preferences for, 136
from tape-based devices, 120–124
import options, 15
Import settings, 125–132
Import Settings sheet, 116, 121, 123
Import window, 14
In and Out points, 151, 163–165
Incoming Trim handle, 415
Insert Edit button, 153
insert edits, 153, 154–155, 205
Insert Gap command, 169
Insert Placeholder command, 170
Inspector window
adding audio keyframes in, 271
changing audio levels in, 265
cropping clips in, 311
keyframing in, 448–452
purpose of, 13
installing program, 16–20
Instant Replay effect, 375, 390–391
interchange applications, 485, 486
interpolation, 380, 395, 441, 459
iPad, 465
iPhone, 465
iPhoto, 137–138
iPod, 465
iReport, 470
iTunes
exporting to, 465
importing from, 139–140
iWork, 463
K
keyboard
changing audio levels from, 266
customizing layout of, 22–23
making selection from, 65
playing back video from, 54
shortcuts (See keyboard shortcuts)
sliding clips from, 244
slipping clips from, 242
trimming from, 222–226
keyboard shortcuts
for basic editing, 161
for changing audio levels, 266
for common roles, 198
for copying and pasting, 181
creating custom, 24–25
for playback controls, 54, 55, 182
purpose of, 7
reassigning, 25
for Timeline navigation, 183
for trimming, 222–226
keyframe graphs, 455
keyframes
controlling interpolation of, 459
modifying, 457
keyframing, 440–459
audio levels, 269–271
defined, 440
FCP version considerations, 444
in Inspector, 448–452
in Timeline, 453–459
transformations, 442–444
in Viewer, 442–447
Keynote, 463
Keyword Collections, 73–74, 125
keywords, 70–74. See also analysis keywords
adding, 70–71
copying, 73
purpose of, 40
removing, 72
saving as presets, 71
searching for, 93
as technique for organizing clips, 73–74
ways of using, 70
Keywords search option, 93
L
lap dissolves, 407
levels. See audio levels
Levels audio filters, 293
Library folder, 28
linear interpolation, 459
List window, 42
Logic plug-ins, 293
Loop Playback setting, 219
Loudness setting, 288
lower thirds, 421
low-pass filter, 290
M
MacBook Pros, 120
MacBooks, 120
Macintosh
FCP hardware configurations, 17–19
surround-capable speakers, 274
Mac OS Lion, 28
Magic Mouse, 189
Magnetic Timeline feature, 168
markers, 75–83
adding, 76
adding/modifying text for, 76
color-coding of, 75
defined, 75
deleting, 77
duplicating, 80
finding, 81–83
jumping from one to another, 83
moving, 79–80
navigating to, 81
Mark Favorite button, 66
marking clips, 63–90
adding keywords, 70–74
defined, 63
as favorites, 66
making selection, 64–65
with markers, 75–83
with metadata, 84–90
purpose of, 63
as rejected, 67
Mark Rejected button, 67
master shot, 153
media files
consolidating, 111–112
duplicating, 126
media stems, 476–478
Media Type search option, 92
Merge Events window, 36
metadata, 84–90
creating new field for, 85
defined, 34
entering, 84
examples of, 84
value of, 91
metadata views, 86–90
Modulation audio filters, 293
Monitor Gain slider, 145
monitors, using two, 18, 21–22
mono tracks, 132
motion path, 444
mouse, making selection with, 64
Move Project command, 106
Move Project to Trash command, 107
Move Referenced Events option, 112
movies. See also iMovie
exporting clips/projects as, 15
hardware required for making, 17
Movies folder, 103, 119, 124, 142
music files, importing, 139–140
N
naming
compound clips, 362
events, 33
navigation shortcuts, 183
nested sequences, 101, 358. See also compound clips
Nest Items command, 358
New Compound Clip command, 360, 363
New Event Name field, 112
New Folder button, 108
New Smart Collection button, 95
noise, background, 288–289
nondestructive editing, 4, 40, 364
nonprogressive video, 60
notch filter, 290
numerical trimming, 223
O
Offline Media warning, 127
OMF export applications, 485
one-click edits, 224–225
on-screen help, 8
Opacity slider, 314
Optical Flow option, 395–396
option-dragging, 37
OTS shots, 246
Outgoing Trim handle, 415
Out point. See In and Out points
output options, 461–486
over-the-shoulder shots, 246
overwrite edits, 153, 156, 160, 205
P
Pan Amount slider, 275, 277, 279, 280
Pan Mode pop-up menu, 277
panning
defined, 273
presets, 279–280
for stereo, 275–276
for surround, 277
pan settings, 273–280
presets for, 279–280
purpose of, 273
resetting, 279
for stereo, 275–276
stereo vs. surround, 273–274
for surround, 277
Parameter Graph pop-up menu, 456
parent project, 364
Paste command, 179
pasting clips, 180–181
peak indicators, 264
peaking, 262
People search option, 93, 130–131
performance tips, 27–28
Photo Booth, 137–138
photos, importing, 137–138
Photoshop files, 15
Play Around option, 219
playback
altering speed of, 375 (See also timing effects)
full-screen, 21–22
reverse, 388
playhead
jumping frames with timecode values, 184
jumping from edit to edit, 183
jumping to new location, 183
moving edit to, 225
moving specific number of frames, 185–186
moving to precise frame, 185
skimmer vs., 153
Play Selection option, 219, 220
Position tool, 156, 168, 174–175, 176, 205
post-roll settings, 219, 220, 252
Precision Editor, 228–232
navigating between edits in, 232
opening/closing, 229
purpose of, 228
and transition effects, 416
trimming in, 230–232
Preference Manager, Digital Rebellion, 28
preferences
Current Frame indicator, 187
import, 136
restoring default, 28
Time Display, 186–187
trashing, 28
pre-roll settings, 219, 220, 252
Preserve Pitch settings, 394, 396
presets
media stem output, 476–477
text style, 428–429
Preset Speeds pop-up menu, 381
Preset Style pop-up menu, 428
previewing
audio channels, 282
audio effects, 295
clips, 40
edits, 218–221
footage, 45
generators, 435
titles, 423
transition effects, 402
video effects, 321
primary storyline
adding transition effects to, 403
attaching selected clip to, 157
attaching video-clip on top of, 149
audio transitions on, 417–418
changing order of objects in, 171
connecting title to, 424
lifting clips out of, 174
location in Timeline, 11
moving connected clips into/out of, 173
progress pie indicators, 119
project files. See also projects
backing up, 27
sharing via e-mail, 103
storing, 27
Project Library, 100–112
anatomy of, 100
changing project properties in, 109–110
consolidating project’s media files in, 111–112
copying clips between projects in, 105
creating new folders in, 108
creating new projects in, 101–102
deleting projects in, 107
displaying, 100
duplicating projects in, 103–104
opening projects in, 102
purpose of, 100
vs. Event Library, 40
Project Properties dialog, 274
project roadmap, 2–3
projects, 99–112. See also project files
adding generators to, 436
adding titles to, 423–425
changing properties for, 109–110
consolidating media files for, 111–112
copying clips from one to another, 105
creating new, 101–102
deleting, 107
duplicating, 103–104
editing (See editing)
ensuring consistent style for, 433
exporting (See exporting)
and FCP X’s organizing framework, 101
finding most recently revised version of, 100
managing, 103–108
moving between, 209–210
opening for editing, 102
organizing media elements in, 9
posting on Web, 470–471
removing clips from, 166–167
reverting to earlier versions of, 26
roadmap for typical, 2–3
sending to Media Browser, 463–464
sharing via e-mail, 103
stereo vs. surround, 273–274
switching between, 107
time stamps for, 100
undoing changes in, 26
viewing list of items in, 190
ways of using text in, 421 (See also titles)
project settings, 101, 109, 165, 362
Projects folder, 103
Properties button, 109
Properties window, 109–110
ProRes formats, 126
proxy media, 126–128
Publish option, 464
Q
QuickTime
formats/codecs, 481
import/export options, 15, 472–474, 476
R
RAM, 16
ramp speed effects, 375, 385–387
Range Select tool, 166, 180, 221
Ratings search option, 92
Record Audio window, 143, 297–298
recording, live audio, 143–146, 297–298
recording equipment, consumer vs. professional, 132
RED cameras, 118
Redo command, 26
Reject button, 67
Reject tool, 40
Remove All Keywords command, 72
Remove Criteria button, 94
render files, duplicating, 104
Render Format field, 110
render order, 373–374
replace edits, 153, 158–159, 169
Replace from End edits, 159
Replace from Start edits, 158
Replace with Gap command, 167
Reset Speed command, 393
Resources page, Final Cut Pro, 485
Retime Editor
applying custom speed in, 380
color-coding in, 379
hiding, 382
opening, 379
Retime submenu, 377
retiming video, 375, 376. See also timing effects
Reverse Clip command, 388
reverse playback, 388
Rich XML, 485
Ripple Delete function, 166
Ripple Incoming tool, 214, 215
Ripple Incoming Trim handle, 414
Ripple Outgoing tool, 214, 215
Ripple Outgoing Trim handle, 414
rippling edits, 213, 214–215, 230–231, 414–415
roles, 197–202
assigning, 198
controlling clips with, 201–202
creating, 199–200
deleting, 200
exporting, 476–477
and Export Media feature, 472
managing, 199–200
types of, 198
Roles pane, Timeline Index, 191, 201, 202
Roles search option, 93
rolling edits, 213, 217–218, 232, 413–414
Rolling Shutter control, 129
Roll Transition handle, 414
Rotate handle, 303
S
safety copies, 104
scaling clips, 305–306
scopes. See video scopes
screen-capture files, 113
searching
for audio effects, 294
for clips, 91–95
for generators, 434–435
for keywords, 93
for markers, 81–83
for most recent version of project, 100
for titles, 422–423
for transition effects, 402
for video effects, 320–321
secondary storylines, 203–208
breaking apart, 207
creating, 203–204
deconstructing, 206–208
deleting, 208
dragging clips into, 205
editing in, 204–205
purpose of, 203
removing clips from, 206
selection techniques, 64–65
Send to Compressor command, 462, 480–484
sequences. See also projects
highlighting clips in, 201
jumping to beginning of, 183
matching color for scenes in, 329
and replace edits, 158
and ripple edits, 214
scrubbing through, 11
sending to Compressor, 480
shortening/lengthening, 158
undoing changes to, 26
where FCP X stores, 40
Share menu, 462
Share window
exporting in QuickTime media format from, 472–474
exporting project’s audio from, 475–478
exporting projects for Apple devices from, 465–466
exporting still frames from, 479
exporting to DVD/disc image from, 467–469
posting projects to Web from, 470–471
sending projects to Compressor from, 480–484
sending projects to Media Browser from, 463–464
sharing, 462. See also exporting; Share window
shortcut menus, 7
for basic editing, 161
for changing audio levels, 266
for common roles, 198
for copying and pasting, 181
creating custom, 24–25
for playback controls, 54, 55, 182
reassigning, 25
for Timeline navigation, 183
for trimming, 222–226
Show Audio Meters command, 263
Show Both Fields option, 61
Show Connections checkbox, 150
Show Generators Browser button, 434
Show Keyword Editor button, 70
Show Photos Browsers button, 137
Show Themes Browser button, 440
Show Title/Action Safe Zones option, 61
Show Titles Browser button, 422
Show Video Animation command, 453
Show Waveforms option, 46
silent channels, 132
Skimmer Info window, 71
skimmer vs. playhead, 153
skimming clips, 40, 41, 51, 56–57, 153
sliding clips, 243–244
slipping clips, 241–242
slow-motion effect, 377, 380, 394, 395–396
smart collections, 30, 95, 131
snapping, 175–176
soft cuts, 407
Solo Animation command, 456, 457
Sony XDCAM cameras, 118
Sound and Music Browser, 139
sound editing. See audio editing
sound files, importing, 139–140
Soundtrack Pro, 197
Source Control pop-up menu, 153
source media files, accidentally deleting, 9, 31
Spaces audio filters, 293
spatial conformations, 305–306
Specialized audio filters, 293
speed ramp effects, 385–387
speed segments
changing beginning/end of, 387
modifying playback rate for, 386
purpose of, 385
selecting, 386
speed settings, 376–381
splitting clips, 178
Stabilization search option, 93
Starting Timecode field, 102, 110
stereo tracks, 132
still frames, exporting, 479
storylines. See primary storyline; secondary storylines
straight cuts, 238
stuttery effect, 394
subframe audio editing, 272
sub-sequences, 358
subtitles, 197, 358, 421. See also titles
surround-capable speakers, 274
Surround Panner, 277–280
surround projects, 263, 273–274, 277
system requirements, 16
T
Tags pane, Timeline Index, 82, 191, 195
tape-based devices
creating archives from, 124
importing from, 120–124
target clips, 158–159
text. See also titles
generators, 3
for markers, 76
superimposing over video, 421
Text Inspector, 427–428
Text search option, 92
textures, 433
Themes Browser, 439–440
third-party software
audio filters, 293
capture utilities, 122
generators, 433
XML export for use in, 485–486
three-frame dissolves, 407
three-point editing, 154, 156, 163–165
timecode
defined, 186
entry rules, 186
navigating in Timeline with, 184
and transition effects, 408
Timecode Display field, 110
Time Display settings, 186–187
Timeline
adding/adjusting audio keyframes in, 269
adjusting clip opacity in, 315–316
anatomy of, 148–150
changing audio levels in, 265
color-coding in, 149
creating auditions in, 248–250
creating compound clips in, 360
deleting footage from, 166
deselecting everything in, 184
finding markers in, 82–83
inserting gaps in, 169
inserting placeholders in, 170
keyframing in, 453–459
modifying pan keyframes in, 276
moving clips in, 168–176
navigating in, 182–189
navigation shortcuts, 183
positioning objects in, 175–176
rearranging shots in, 171
recording live audio to, 145–146
scrubbing through projects in, 183
viewing/editing compound clips in, 364–365
view options, 150
zooming in/out in, 188
Timeline History feature, 107, 209–210, 365
Timeline Index, 190–196
copying/pasting clips in, 194
and To Do Items, 195–196
filtering, 192
navigating within, 193
purpose of, 190
searching for markers in, 82–83
showing, 190
view options, 191
time stamps, project, 100
timing effects, 375–396
and clip duration, 376
conform speed, 392
constant timing changes, 377–382
controlling application of, 394–396
customizing, 382
fast-motion, 378
freeze frames, 383–384
instant replay, 390–391
and playback speed, 376
removing, 393
rewind, 389
slow-motion, 377
speed ramp, 385–387
title/action-safe zones, 61
Title Inspector, 426–427
titles, 421–431
adding to projects, 423–425
entering custom text in, 425
finding specific, 422–423
modifying, 426–431
previewing, 423
shortening, 431
Titles Browser, 422–425
Tool palette, 7
tooltips, 7
trackpads, 189
analyzing/fixing problems in, 132
editing, 272
expanding, 417
identifying, 132
increasing vertical height of, 267
removing silent channels from, 132
viewing in Timeline, 11
Transcode Media command, 126
Transcoding settings, 126
transformations, 300–306
animating, 305
applying complex, 371–372
defined, 300
keyframing, 442–444
and layer order, 303
resetting defaults for, 304
transition effects, 397–420
adding to primary storyline, 404
audio, 417–420
changing duration of, 407, 408–409
and connected clips, 207, 404, 420
cross dissolves, 317, 398–400, 401, 411
FCP-style vs. iMovie, 399
finding specific, 402
modifying settings for, 407–412
previewing, 402
removing, 405
replacing, 406
rolling, 413–414
setting preferences for, 400
trimming edits under, 413–416
ways of handling, 399
Transition Inspector, 410, 411
Transitions Browser, 401–406
“Trash Your Prefs” technique, 28
trimming
and connected clips, 227
defined, 212
from keyboard, 222–226
numerical, 223
one frame at a time, 222
in Precision Editor, 230–232
previewing edits when, 218–221
and source footage, 213
under transition effects, 413–416
viewing detailed feedback on, 216
Trim mode, 307–308
Trim to Selection command, 225, 226
troubleshooting, 27–28
two-up trimming preview, 216
U
underscanned displays, 60
Undo command, 26
Unrate button, 68
User Manual, Final Cut Pro, 8
User Movies folder, 119
V
video. See also clips
altering playback speed of, 375 (See also timing effects)
capture utilities, 122
channels, 60
effects (See video effects)
importing (See importing)
playing back, 54–55
roles, 198
scopes (See video scopes)
skimming, 56–57
superimposing text over, 421
transitions, 439 (See also transition effects)
Video Analysis settings, 128–131
Video Animation Editor, 315–317, 453
Video Codec settings, 473
video effects, 319–324
applying, 321
deleting, 324
disabling, 324
examples of, 319
finding, 320–321
modifying, 322–324
previewing, 321
Video Inspector, 314, 322–324, 447
video-only edits, 161–162, 234, 238
video-plus-audio edits, 163
Video Properties field, 110
Video Quality settings, 394–395
video scopes, 353–356
descriptions of specific, 353–354
purpose of, 353
switching between, 355
Viewer Display Options menu, 52, 53, 60–61
Viewer window, 52–61
anatomy of, 52–53
changing position of clips in, 302
changing rotation of clips in, 302–303
changing scale of clips in, 300–301
customizing, 52
display options, 60–61
identifying controls in, 7
keyframing in, 442–447
playing back video in, 54–55
showing on second display, 22
viewing trimming in, 216
Vimeo, 470–471
Voices audio filters, 293
W
Waveform Monitor, 353, 354, 356
waveforms, showing/hiding, 46
Web, sharing projects on, 470–471
webcams, importing from, 120
windows, showing/hiding, 6
X
XDCAM cameras, 118
Y
yellow hazard icon, 287
yellow lines, 61
Z
Zoom menu, 304
Zoom Scroll handle, 59
Zoom to Samples setting, 272