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ÂÂ Logging: Logging footage allows you to record information about a clip that will help you identify it later. Using the Log and Capture window or the Log and Transfer window, you can record information about the clip, including a reel name, clip name or description, and other information such as the shot or take number, notes, and more. You can also set rough In and Out points for the clip that you can refine later during your edit.

ÂÂ Ingesting: Ingesting is a broad term for the act of bringing media into your

Final Cut Pro system. Ingesting includes capturing tape-based footage, transferring file-based footage, and importing files such as audio files or graphics files into Final Cut Pro.

ÂÂ Capturing: When you click a capture button in the Log and Capture window, Final Cut Pro accesses your videotape and captures the tape-based media to your computer. It records the media file on your scratch disk, and a corresponding clip appears in the Browser.

ÂÂ Transferring: When you place file-based media in the Transfer Queue in the Log and Transfer window, Final Cut Pro accesses your file-based media and transfers it to your computer. It records the media file on your scratch disk, and a corresponding clip appears in the Browser.

ÂÂ Importing: When you import a file on your computer into Final Cut Pro,

Final Cut Pro accesses the media file on your computer, and a corresponding clip appears in the Browser.

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Exploring Final Cut Pro Final Cut Pro7KKApple Inc Copyright 2009 Apple Inc. All rights reserved 33 Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your System Contents7 Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut Pro 81 Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and Timeline 55 Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the Viewer99 Chapter 5 Basic Editing 117 Chapter 6 Working with Audio151 Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and Transitions 141 Chapter 7 Creating Voiceovers171 Chapter 9 Outputting Your Finished Movie 177 Chapter 10 Getting AnswersPage A First Look at Final Cut Pro To open Final Cut Pro Opening Final Cut Pro3 Click Continue When Final Cut Pro opens, your screen will look similar to thisViewer CanvasTo import sample video files Jump In Explore the BrowserGetting Ready To import your own video files that are already on your computer Change the Browser display Try ThisCreate and work with bins Select items in the BrowserSave changes to your project Create a new sequenceView additional Browser information Place a clip in the Viewer Jump In Explore the ViewerChange the display of a clip in the Viewer Try ThisScrubber bar Play button Play a clip in the ViewerJog control Navigate to specific locations in a clipShuttle control In point marker Out point marker Play In to Out button Set and work with In and Out pointsChapter 1    A First Look at Final Cut Pro Navigate between edit pointsmm Press the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to move between edit points Chapter 1    A First Look at Final Cut Pro Jump In Explore the CanvasSequence tab Scrubber bar Transport controls Try This Use the Canvas to place a clip in the TimelineDrag from here to herePlay and navigate within the clip in your sequence Change the display of the CanvasZoom pop-up menu Go to Next Edit button Scrubber bar Go to Previous Edit buttonMove the playhead forward or backward Change the display of the Canvas Reposition the playhead in the Canvas if your mouse has a trackballView pop-up menu Chapter 1    A First Look at Final Cut ProPlay and navigate within the sequence in the Timeline Jump In Explore the TimelineTry This Chapter 1    A First Look at Final Cut ProDrag the clip to move it Scroll through the sequence in the TimelineChange a clip in the Timeline Chapter 1    A First Look at Final Cut Pro Cancel your actionsChange the Timeline track size Add more clips to the Timeline using the Canvas windowOpen a sequence clip in the Viewer to make changes Eliminate gaps between clips in your sequenceTry This Jump In Work with the Main WindowsChange the active window Learning About Sequences Learning About Projects, Sequences, Clips, and Media FilesChapter 1    A First Look at Final Cut Pro Understanding the Relationship Between Clips and Media FilesKey Concepts ÂÂ Timeline The Timeline holds a sequence of clips in the order in which they should appear in your movie. Video and audio clips are stored in tracks in the Timeline, and you can move, rearrange, change, and delete clips to create the chronological order of your video Bringing Media into Your System Getting Ready Jump In Explore Tape-Based Video CaptureConnect your camcorder or deck to the computer Create a new project to hold your video Preview footage on tape Select a logging binTry This Open the Log and Capture window mm Choose File Log and CaptureEnter logging information about a clip Set rough In and Out points for a clip that you want to captureLog additional clips without capturing them Capture a single clipChapter 2    Bringing Media into Your System Capture your footage as a single clip using Capture NowBatch capture multiple clips at once Chapter 2    Bringing Media into Your System Jump In Explore File-Based Video TransferCreate a new project to hold your video Getting ReadyChapter 2    Bringing Media into Your System Connect your camcorder or deck to the computer and copy your footageTry This Mount a volumeSelect a logging bin Open the Log and Transfer window mm Choose File Log and TransferClip name Transport controls Mark Out button Mark In button Locate files on mounted volumesPreview footage Log a clip Set rough In and Out points for a clipmm Enter a short, descriptive clip name in the Clip Name field Chapter 2    Bringing Media into Your SystemClick to reveal the current logging bin in the Browser Add a clip to the Transfer QueueProgress bar Pause button Thumbnail Resize sliderLog additional clips without immediately transferring them Prepare to import a still image Jump In Import Still Images and Other MediaPrepare to import an audio file Getting ReadyChapter 2    Bringing Media into Your System Import still images into a projectTry This Drag the audio clip Import audio files into a projectChapter 2    Bringing Media into Your System Learning About Ingesting Media and Setting Up ProjectsChapter 2    Bringing Media into Your System Key Concepts ÂÂ Logging Logging footage allows you to record information about a clip that will help you identify it later. Using the Log and Capture window or the Log and Transfer window, you can record information about the clip, including a reel name, clip name or description, and other information such as the shot or take number, notes, and more. You can also set rough In and Out points for the clip that you can refine later during your editNext, you’ll explore using the Viewer to discover more of its features Jump In Get to Know the Viewer Preparing Clips in the ViewerChapter 3    Preparing Clips in the Viewer Getting ReadyChange the size of the Viewer Reposition the ViewerOpen multiple clips in separate Viewer windows Close a Viewer windowTurn off the display of overlays Show the timecode overlaysOpen the Timecode Viewer Place the playhead at an In point, at an Out point, or at Media EndChange the duration of a clip by specifying a duration in timecode Navigate between markers Add markers to indicate specific times in a clipDelete markers your markers after you’ve finished experimentingJump In Change Clips in the Viewer Display a clip in a wireframe modeGetting Ready Try ThisReposition the clip on the screen Jump In Create a Title ClipScale the display of the clip up or down on the screen Rotate a clip to a different viewing angleTry This Create a title clip in the ViewerGet to know the titling controls Font Color color picker Insert a title clip in your sequenceChapter 3    Preparing Clips in the Viewer Reposition a title on the screenReposition the superimposed title to fit the background clip Superimpose a title over another clipArrange a title and clip to appear side by side Try This Jump In Change Clips over TimeSet keyframes and scale a clip up or down Add Motion Keyframe button 5 Resize and reposition the clip to fill the normal display area 4 Click the Add Motion Keyframe button to set another keyframe6 Play the clip in the Viewer to see it change size over time Chapter 3    Preparing Clips in the ViewerMove a clip over time Navigate between keyframes in the ViewerDrag the title clip off the screen Drag to rotate the wireframe Rotate a clip over timeChapter 3    Preparing Clips in the Viewer Change a clip’s opacity over timeThe opacity increases here Keyframe graph area Opacity keyframe button9 Choose Window Arrange Standard to resize the Viewer Learning About Motion Parameters Keyframe navigation buttons Keyframe button Key Concepts ÂÂ Image mode A Viewer display mode that shows the video content of a clip as it plays back. You can change the display to show the clip at reduced or expanded sizes as you work with the clipPage Getting Ready Working with the Canvas and TimelineJump In Work with the Canvas Chapter 4    Working with the Canvas and Timeline Canvas Timeline Display a sequence in Image+Wireframe mode in the CanvasTry This Keep the Viewer and Canvas in sync for easy editing Update the Viewer to show the current frame in the Canvas1 Choose Open from the Playhead Sync pop-up menu in the Canvas 2 Play the sequenceNavigate to markers in the Timeline Set markers in the Timeline to mark specific points in a sequenceDelete markers in the Timeline Change markers in the TimelineTry This Jump In Work with Tracks in the TimelineSelect clips in the Timeline Turn an audio track on or off Lock a track to keep it from changingTurn a video track on or off Place only the video portion of a clip in a sequence Place only the audio portion of a clip in a sequence Chapter 4    Working with the Canvas and Timeline Add new tracks to a sequence1 Choose Sequence Insert Tracks Set a video destination track before placing clips in a sequence A4 Destination controls Set audio destination tracks before placing clips in a sequenceGetting Ready Jump In Edit Clips into a Sequence in the TimelineChapter 4    Working with the Canvas and Timeline Mark a clip in the sequence and replace itPlace a clip so that it starts at a specific point in a sequence Fill a specific segment of a sequence with a clip Place a clip so that it ends at a specific point in a sequenceNext, you’ll explore basic editing techniques in Final Cut Pro Key ConceptsPage Jump In Trim Clips Basic Editing1 Press Control-U to choose the Standard window layout Getting Ready7 Drag Sample Clip 1 to the Insert section of the Canvas Edit Overlay 9 Drag Sample Clip 2 to the Insert section of the Canvas Edit Overlay so that it is placed in the Timeline after Sample Clip Try This Drag with snapping on or offSlide a clip left or right in the sequence Move an edit point between clips to change where a cut occurs Change a clip’s In or Out point without leaving gaps Slip a clip’s content within the current sequence In and Out points Chapter 5    Basic Editing Jump In Make Simple Split Edits and CutawaysVideo In point before the clip’s audio In point Audio In point before the clip’s video In pointCutaway clip Getting ReadyTry This Create a J-cut, in which the audio precedes the videoCreate an L-cut, in which the video precedes the audio Add a short cutaway shot to a sequence 6 Play the sequence to see the result of the cutaway that you added Chapter 5    Basic Editing Learning About the Trim Edit WindowThe left side of the window shows the Out point of the outgoing clip. The In point of the incoming clip appears on the right side of the window. You can drag the In point or Out point markers to change them. You can also move the playheads on either side of the Trim Edit window and click the Mark In and Mark Out buttons to move the In and Out points to the location you want Next, you’ll explore working with audio in Final Cut Pro Key ConceptsPage Audio tab Working with AudioLevel Keyframe button Drag hand for moving the clip Stereo waveformsChapter 6    Working with Audio Jump In Work with a Clip’s Audio in the ViewerGetting Ready 2 Name the sequence “Adjusting Audio” and press ReturnChapter 6    Working with Audio Set up for working with audioTry This Scrub audio forward or backward Play an audio clip in the ViewerChapter 6    Working with Audio Change a clip’s audio level using the Audio MixerAdd markers to specific audio points Change a clip’s audio level using the Level slider in the ViewerChange a clip’s pan using the Viewer’s Pan slider Remove all audio changes from a clip Add markers during playbackRemove all markers from a clip Reset buttonChapter 6    Working with Audio Jump In Change Audio Levels over TimeIncrease in audio level Try This Increase a clip’s audio level over time using keyframesDrag the slider until the Level field displays 0 zero Decrease the audio level over time using keyframes Drag the Level slider to decrease the audio level 6 Play the clip to hear how the audio fades over timeChapter 6    Working with Audio Chapter 6    Working with Audio Edit a sound using keyframesof the sound Chapter 6    Working with Audio Level Keyframe button to add a keyframeChapter 6    Working with Audio Quickly add keyframes6 Play the clip from the beginning to hear how the audio drops out Quickly delete keyframes Quickly navigate between keyframesChapter 6    Working with Audio Jump In Work with Audio Tracks in the TimelineAudio level overlay in pink Try This Select a clip’s audio itemsGetting Ready Display audio waveforms Delete a clip’s audio2 Choose Show Audio Waveforms from the Track Layout pop-up menu Chapter 6    Working with AudioTrim an audio clip Display audio level overlaysMove an audio clip in the Timeline Clip Overlays controlBalance the audio level of clips in the Timeline Change audio over time by adjusting keyframes in the TimelineChapter 6    Working with Audio Drag the audio level overlay to change the audio levelChapter 6    Working with Audio Balance the overall audio level of a sequence in the Timeline1 Position the Timeline playhead over the audio clip items Next, you’ll explore creating voiceovers with the Voice Over tool Key ConceptsJump In Add Voiceover Clips Creating VoiceoversChapter 7    Creating Voiceovers Getting ReadyTry This Specify microphone settings in the Voice Over toolOpen the Voice Over tool Set an audio destination track for your voiceover clip Specify a clip name for the first voiceover clipTurn off audio playback for the sample clip in the Timeline Discard a new voiceover audio clip that isn’t acceptable Listen to the new voiceover clipReview button Discard Last Recording buttonRecord multiple voiceover clips, one after another Record multiple takes of a voiceover clip Record a voiceover clip within a specific interval of your sequence Delete takes that you don’t want7 To remove the In and Out points, choose Mark Clear In and Out Key ConceptsAdding Video Filters and Transitions Chapter 8    Adding Video Filters and Transitions Jump In Apply Filters to ClipsTry This Apply a Sepia filter to a clip in a sequenceGetting Ready Chapter 8    Adding Video Filters and Transitions Adjust the Sepia filter for a clipRemove a filter from a clip Apply a Color Tint filter to a clip Experiment with applying different filters and adding keyframes Change a filter over time using keyframesJump In Make Simple Color Corrections Change a clip’s saturation Apply the Color Corrector 3-way filter to a clip in a sequenceChange a clip’s dark tones Change a clip’s midtonesTransition between clips Jump In Add Transitions Between ClipsGetting Ready 6 Drag Sample Clip 1 to the Insert section of the Canvas Edit Overlay Leave about 2 seconds of unused footage at the beginning of the clip Try This Add a clip with a transition to a sequenceAdd a transition to an edit point Delete a transitionChange the duration of a transition Apply a different transition to a cutApply transitions from the Effects tab Get to know the available video transitionsChapter 8    Adding Video Filters and Transitions Learning About TransitionsThe duration of the clips remains the same when a transition is added First complete frame of the incoming clip Last complete frame of the outgoing clipThe last full frame to be seen is now earlier in the clip Handle before the In point Chapter 8    Adding Video Filters and Transitions Key ConceptsPage Outputting Your Finished Movie Export your sequence as a QuickTime movie Jump In Create a QuickTime MovieGetting Ready Try ThisChapter 9    Outputting Your Finished Movie Jump In Export a Movie in a Specific File FormatGetting Ready Try This Export your sequence for display on iPodExport your sequence for display on YouTube Key Concepts Export a streaming sequence suitable for viewing on a websiteJump In Explore Final Cut Pro Help Getting AnswersOpen the Final Cut Pro User Manual Search for a specific topic that interests youReview discussions on Final Cut Pro discussion forums Search for Apple service and support informationWhat’s Next?