Final Cut Pro 6 - Contents

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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