Contents
Preface
9
Final Cut Pro 6 Documentation and Resources
9
User Manual
10
Onscreen Help
11
Apple Websites
Part I
An Introduction to Final Cut Pro
Chapter 1
15
About the Post-Production Workflow
15
The Industry Workflow
16
The Post-Production Workflow
Chapter 2
21
Video Formats and Timecode
21
About Nonlinear and Nondestructive Editing
22
Video Formats Compatible with Final Cut Pro
23
Audio Formats Compatible with Final Cut Pro
23
Video Format Basics
25
About Timecode
Chapter 3
27
Understanding Projects, Clips, and Sequences
27
The Building Blocks of Projects
31
Working with Projects
35
About the Connection Between Clips and Media Files
37
Filenaming Considerations
Part II
Learning About the Final Cut Pro Interface
Chapter 4
43
Overview of the Final Cut Pro Interface
43
Basics of Working in the Final Cut Pro Interface
45
Using Keyboard Shortcuts, Buttons, and Shortcut Menus
48
Customizing the Interface
51
Undoing and Redoing Changes
52
Entering Timecode for Navigation Purposes
4
Contents
Chapter 5
53
Browser Basics
53
How You Use the Browser
54
Learning About the Browser
55
Working in the Browser
59
Using Columns in the Browser
60
Customizing the Browser Display
Chapter 6
73
Viewer Basics
73
How You Can Use the Viewer
74
Opening a Clip in the Viewer
75
Learning About the Viewer
77
Tabs in the Viewer
79
Transport Controls
80
Playhead Controls
82
Marking Controls
83
Zoom and View Pop-Up Menus
86
Playhead Sync Pop-Up Menu
87
Recent Clips and Generator Pop-Up Menus
Chapter 7
89
Canvas Basics
89
How You Use the Canvas
90
Opening, Selecting, and Closing Sequences in the Canvas
91
Learning About the Canvas
92
Editing Controls in the Canvas
94
Transport Controls
95
Playhead Controls
97
Marking Controls
98
Zoom and View Pop-Up Menus
98
Playhead Sync Pop-Up Menu
Chapter 8
99
Navigating and Using Timecode in the Viewer and Canvas
99
Navigating in the Viewer and Canvas
106
Working with Timecode in the Viewer and Canvas
Chapter 9
111
Timeline Basics
111
How You Use the Timeline
113
Opening and Closing Sequences in the Timeline
114
Learning About the Timeline
124
Changing Timeline Display Options
132
Navigating in the Timeline
134
Zooming and Scrolling in the Timeline
Contents
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Chapter 10
141
Customizing the Interface
141
Changing Browser and Timeline Text Size
141
Moving and Resizing Final Cut Pro Windows
143
Using Window Layouts
146
Ways to Customize Keyboard Shortcuts
155
Working with Shortcut Buttons and Button Bars
Part III
Setting Up Your Editing System
Chapter 11
161
Connecting DV Video Equipment
161
Components of a Basic Final Cut Pro Editing System
162
Setting Up a Final Cut Pro Editing System
163
Connecting Your Camcorder
163
Opening Final Cut Pro and Choosing Your Initial Settings
168
Confirming Remote Device Control Between Final Cut Pro and Your DV Device
169
About FireWire
Chapter 12
171
Connecting Professional Video and Audio Equipment
171
Components of a Professional Final Cut Pro Editing System
172
Video and Audio Input and Output Devices
173
External Video and Audio Monitors
173
Video and Audio Interfaces
174
Using a Breakout Box with Video and Audio Interfaces
174
Scratch Disks
175
About Video Interfaces, Signals, and Connectors
175
Video Interfaces
178
Video Signals and Connectors
182
Connecting Professional Video Devices
182
Connecting Professional SD Video Devices
185
Connecting Professional HD Video Devices
185
Connecting Professional Component Analog Video Devices
186
Connecting Consumer Analog Video Devices
186
Connecting Non-DV Devices to a DV Converter
187
About Audio Interfaces, Signals, and Connectors
187
Audio Interfaces
192
Analog Audio Connectors and Signal Formats
194
Digital Audio Connectors and Signal Formats
196
About Analog Audio Levels
198
Connecting Professional Audio Devices
198
Connecting Professional Digital Audio Devices
199
Connecting Consumer Digital Audio Devices
199
Connecting Professional Analog Audio Devices
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Contents
200
Synchronizing Equipment with a Blackburst Generator
202
Connecting Remote Device Control
202
DV FireWire for Device Control
202
Using RS-422 Serial Remote Device Control
203
Confirming Remote Device Control Between Final Cut Pro and Your Video Device
203
Choosing a Device Control Preset
204
Understanding Device Control Status Messages
205
Switching Device Control Presets When Changing Decks
Chapter 13
207
Determining Your Hard Disk Storage Options
207
Working with Scratch Disks and Hard Disk Drives
208
Data Rates and Storage Devices
209
Determining How Much Space You Need
212
Choosing a Hard Disk
213
Types of Hard Disk Drives
Chapter 14
219
External Video Monitoring
219
Using an External Video Monitor While You Edit
220
Connecting Final Cut Pro to an External Video Monitor
222
Choosing Playback and Edit to Tape Output Settings
225
Controlling When External Video Output Is Updated
226
Using Digital Cinema Desktop Preview
226
About Digital Cinema Desktop Preview Options
228
Using Digital Cinema Desktop Preview to Monitor Your Video
229
Troubleshooting Digital Cinema Desktop Preview
230
Compensating for Video Latency by Specifying a Frame Offset
231
Troubleshooting External Video Monitoring Problems
Part IV
Logging, Capturing, and Importing
Chapter 15
235
Overview of Logging and Capturing
235
What Are Logging and Capturing?
236
Ways to Log and Capture Footage in Final Cut Pro
239
Learning About the Log and Capture Window
245
Are You Ready to Log and Capture?
Chapter 16
247
Logging Clips
247
The Importance of Logging
248
Benefits of Logging
249
Preparing to Log
252
Monitoring Video and Audio While Logging
Contents
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253
Entering Logging Information and Logging Clips
267
Avoiding Duplicate Timecode Numbers on a Single Tape
269
Additional Sources for Logging Information
Chapter 17
271
Capturing Your Footage to Disk
271
Before You Capture
272
Different Ways to Capture Footage
272
Batch Capturing Clips
273
Before You Batch Capture
274
Learning About the Batch Capture Dialog
276
Batch Capturing Selected Clips
278
Stopping and Restarting the Batch Capture Process
278
About the Additional Items Found Dialog
279
Capturing Clips as You Log (Capture Clip)
280
Capturing Entire Tapes (Capture Now)
281
Limiting the Duration of the Capture Now Process
281
Capturing an Entire Tape Using Capture Now
283
Automatically Creating Subclips Using DV Start/Stop Detection
286
Capturing Footage Without Device Control
286
Capturing Footage That Doesn’t Have Timecode
287
Using a Non-Controllable Device for Capture
287
Capturing Video and Audio Separately
288
Recapturing Clips
288
Recapturing Subclips
289
Recapturing Merged Clips
289
Capturing Footage with Timecode Breaks
289
The Importance of Avoiding Timecode Breaks
290
How to Avoid Capturing Clips with Timecode Breaks
293
Renaming Media Files After Capture
294
Using the Media Manager After Capturing
Chapter 18
295
Capturing Audio
295
About Capturing Audio
296
Capturing Audio-Only Media Files
296
Capturing Multiple Audio Channels
302
Adjusting Analog Audio Levels for Capture
304
Capturing Audio from an Audio Deck Using Device Control
306
Capturing from an Audio Device Without Device Control
307
Capturing Synchronized Audio Independently from Video
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Contents
Chapter 19
309
Working with Batch Lists
309
What Is a Batch List?
310
Creating a Batch List
312
Importing a Batch List
Chapter 20
315
Importing Media Files into Your Project
315
What File Formats Can Be Imported?
316
Importing Media Files
320
About Importing Video Files
322
About Importing Audio Files
328
Importing Still Images and Graphics
328
Importing Numbered Image Sequences
9
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