Adding Master Templates to a Sequence
You can add master templates to your sequence from four different locations within
Final Cut Pro. Try out the following methods to see which one works best for you.
 Master Template Browser: Choose Sequence > Add Master Template to open the
Master Template Browser. From this window, you can perform an overwrite, insert, or
superimpose edit to edit a master template directly into your sequence. This method
provides the most options for editing a template into your sequence and allows you
to see a preview of all the installed templates.
 Master Templates bin in the Effects tab of the Browser: Double-click a master template
to open it in the Viewer, or drag a master template to the current sequence in the
Canvas or Timeline. This is the quickest way to add multiple master templates to your
sequence, in one drag-and-drop operation.
 Generator pop-up menu in the Viewer: In the Viewer, choose Master Template from the
Generator pop-up menu, then choose a template from the submenu. This method
opens a master template in the Viewer, which you can then edit into your sequence.
 Master Templates submenu within the Effects menu: Choose Effects > Master Templates,
then choose a master template from the submenu. This method opens a master
template in the Viewer, and you can then edit the template into your sequence.
To edit a master template from the Master Template Browser into your sequence:
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In the Timeline, prepare your sequence for the type of edit you want to perform.
For example, set In and Out points and choose a destination video track. For more
information about basic video editing, see Volume II, Chapter 6, “The Fundamentals of
Adding Clips to a Sequence.”
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Make sure the Canvas or Timeline is the active window.
3
Choose Sequence > Add Master Template.
The Master Template Browser appears.
4
In the Theme list, click the theme you want to display.
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If you want, you can also restrict which templates are displayed in the current theme by
choosing a video format from the Show pop-up menu:
 All: Shows all templates in the theme, regardless of video standard.
 NTSC: Displays only NTSC templates (29.97 fps, 720 x 480 or 720 x 486).
 PAL: Displays only PAL templates (25 fps, 720 x 576).
 HD: Displays only HD templates (1920 x 1080 or 1280 x 720).
 Other: Displays templates that do not match NTSC, PAL, or HD standards.
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In the Master Template area, select a master template to preview it in the preview area.
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To edit the selected master template into your sequence, click one of the following:
 Overwrite: A template clip is added to your sequence with an overwrite edit. The
template clip is placed at the current In point on the current destination video track.
 Insert: A template clip is added to your sequence with an insert edit. The template
clip is placed at the current In point on the current destination video track.
 Superimpose: A template clip is added to your sequence above the current
destination video track, and the template clip placement is based on the current In
and Out points or playhead position.
For more information about overwrite, insert, and superimpose edits, see Volume II,
Chapter 10, “Three-Point Editing.”
After the template clip is placed in your sequence, it is automatically opened in the
Viewer with the Controls tab active. You can now customize the template clip
parameters in the Viewer.