Apple 7 manual Jump In Explore the Browser, To import sample video files

Jump In:  Explore the Browser

First, you’ll import some clips into your project, and then you’ll explore some important parts of the Final Cut Pro interface. If you have video files of your own on your computer, feel free to import several and work with them as you explore. You’ll learn more about capturing video from a camcorder or other device later.

Getting Ready

To import sample video files:

1In Final Cut Pro, choose Help > Final Cut Pro Help.

2Click the link below the description of the Exploring Final Cut Pro manual to download the sample files.

3After downloading, double-click the folder to decompress it, then drag the four sample files from your Downloads folder into your Movies folder.

4Choose File > Import > Files.

5Navigate to the Movies folder.

6Select the sample files. You can Shift-click or Command-click files to select several at once.

7Click Choose.

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Chapter 1    A First Look at Final Cut Pro