Jump In: Import Still Images and Other Media
You can import still images and graphics files into your projects and place them in your sequence in the Timeline. You can also import audio files such as CD tracks, voice recordings, or sound effects and place these clips in the audio tracks of the Timeline. Final Cut Pro can import many common file formats (see the Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual for a complete list). But the easiest way to see if you can use a certain file type in your project is to just try importing it. If you have still images or audio files available, you can experiment with importing them here.
Important: Make sure to follow all copyright laws when including still images, graphics files, and audio files in your projects.
Getting Ready
Prepare to import a still image:
mm Place or locate still images that you’d like to import, such as photos, on your computer. For example, you can import images directly from your Pictures folder, if you wish.
Prepare to import an audio file:
mm Place an audio file, such as a sound effect or music file, on your computer. If you like, insert a music CD into your disc drive and, when the disc opens on your desktop, drag a music track into your Music folder (or any other location you prefer).
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