Final Cut Pro 6 - Contents

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Contents

Part I

Organizing Footage and Preparing to Edit

Chapter 1

15

Organizing Footage in the Browser

15

Using Bins to Organize Your Clips

16

Creating New Bins

17

Opening Bins in the Browser

18

Opening Bins in a Separate Window or Tab

21

Moving Items Between Bins

23

Using Labels to Organize Your Clips

23

About Label Names and Colors

24

Assigning Labels and Setting Label Names to Help Manage Your Media

27

Sorting Items in the Browser Using Column Headings

28

Searching for Clips in the Browser and Finder

28

Revealing a Clip’s Media File in the Finder

28

About Search Options

31

Searching for Items in the Browser

32

Manipulating Items in the Find Results Window

Chapter 2

35

Creating Subclips

35

Learning About Subclips

39

Techniques for Breaking Large Clips into Subclips

42

Creating Independent Media Files from Subclips After Capturing

Chapter 3

45

Merging Clips from Dual System Video and Audio

45

Working with Dual System Video and Audio

46

Using Synchronization Points to Create Merged Clips

48

Duration of Merged Clips

50

Creating Merged Clips from the Timeline

51

Changing the Sync of Merged Clips

Chapter 4

53

Using Markers

53

Learning About Markers

53

What Can You Do with Markers?

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Contents

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Differences Between Sequence and Clip Markers

55

Types of Markers

56

Working with Markers

56

Viewing Markers in the Viewer or Canvas

57

Viewing Markers in the Browser

57

Adding Markers in Clips and Sequences

60

Deleting Markers in Clips and Sequences

62

Navigating with Markers

64

Renaming Markers, Adding Comments, and Changing the Kind of Marker

65

Moving a Marker

66

Aligning Items in the Timeline by Their Markers

68

Extending a Marker’s Duration

69

Editing Markers into Sequences

69

Exporting Markers with Your QuickTime Movies

Part II

Rough Editing

Chapter 5

73

Working with Projects, Clips, and Sequences

74

Working with Projects

74

Working with Multiple Projects in the Browser

74

Choosing Whether the Last Previously Opened Project Opens on Launch

75

Viewing and Changing the Properties of a Project

76

Backing Up and Restoring Projects

78

Learning About the Different Types of Clips

78

Types of Clips

80

Sequences as Clips

80

Viewing and Changing the Properties of a Clip

80

Changing Clip Properties in the Browser

82

Viewing and Changing Clip Properties in the Item Properties Window

84

Changing the Properties of Affiliate Clips

84

Creating and Working with Sequences

84

Creating and Deleting Sequences

86

Opening and Closing Sequences

87

Duplicating a Sequence

88

Copying a Sequence into Another Project

89

Nesting a Sequence

89

Basic Sequence and Timeline Settings

Chapter 6

91

The Fundamentals of Adding Clips to a Sequence

91

Creating a Rough Edit

91

Basic Steps Involved in a Rough Edit

92

How Clips Appear in the Timeline

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Contents

5

94

Undoing and Redoing Actions

94

Overview of Ways to Add Clips to a Sequence

94

Methods for Adding Clips to Sequences

96

Determining What Parts of Clips You Want in Your Sequence

96

Preparing a Sequence Order in the Browser

97

Sorting to Create a Sequence Order

97

Visually Storyboarding in the Browser

Chapter 7

99

Setting Edit Points for Clips and Sequences

99

About In and Out Points

100

Learning About the Out Point Inclusive Rule

101

Things to Keep in Mind When Setting an Out Point

103

Setting Clip In and Out Points in the Viewer

104

Specifying an Edit Point Using Timecode

105

Setting In and Out Points to Include a Whole Clip

105

Reviewing Your Edit Points

106

Setting Sequence In and Out Points in the Canvas or Timeline

106

Options for Setting Sequence In and Out Points

111

Setting Sequence In and Out Points

112

Setting In and Out Points to Match a Clip or Gap

113

Setting In and Out Points Based on a Selection in the Timeline

115

Navigating to In and Out Points

116

Moving In and Out Points

117

Clearing In and Out Points

Chapter 8

119

Working with Tracks in the Timeline

120

Adding and Deleting Tracks

120

Adding Tracks

122

Deleting Tracks

123

Specifying Destination Tracks in the Timeline

123

Understanding Source and Destination Controls

124

Setting Destination Tracks

125

Changing Source and Destination Control Connections

125

Disconnecting Source and Destination Controls

127

Resetting Destination Tracks to the Default State

128

Locking Tracks to Prevent Edits or Changes

129

Disabling Tracks to Hide Content During Playback

130

Customizing Track Display in the Timeline

131

Resizing Timeline Tracks

133

Saving Track Layouts

133

Creating a Static Region in the Timeline

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Contents

Chapter 9

137

Drag-to-Timeline Editing

137

Overview of the Drag-to-Timeline Editing Process

138

Dragging Clips to the Timeline

139

Doing Simple Insert and Overwrite Edits in the Timeline

142

Automatically Adding Tracks to Your Sequence While Dragging

Chapter 10

145

Three-Point Editing

145

Understanding Three-Point Editing

145

Overview of the Three-Point Editing Process

146

Different Ways to Do Three-Point Editing

148

About Edit Types in the Edit Overlay

149

Performing the Different Types of Edits

150

Performing an Insert Edit

151

Performing an Insert with Transition Edit

153

Performing an Overwrite Edit

154

Performing an Overwrite with Transition Edit

156

Performing a Replace Edit

162

Superimposing Clips

165

Three-Point Editing Examples

165

Example: Editing a Specific Clip into Your Sequence

167

Example: Editing a Clip into a Gap in Your Sequence

168

Example: Backtiming a Clip into Your Sequence

170

Example: Editing a Clip with No Specified In or Out Points into Your Sequence

Chapter 11

171

Finding and Selecting Content in the Timeline

171

Understanding What’s Currently Selected

172

Identifying Selections in the Timeline

173

How Selections Are Prioritized in the Timeline

173

Direct Methods for Selecting Content in a Sequence

174

An Introduction to the Selection Tools

176

Selecting Clips

179

Selecting a Range of Timeline Content

180

Selecting All Clip Items on a Track

181

Selecting All Items on All Tracks Forward or Backward

182

Selecting or Deselecting All Clips in a Sequence

183

Finding and Selecting Based on Search Criteria

184

Selecting a Vertical Range Between In and Out Points

185

Using Auto Select to Specify Tracks for Selections

Chapter 12

189

Arranging Clips in the Timeline

189

Snapping to Points in the Timeline

190

Moving Items Within the Timeline

191

Moving by Dragging

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192

Moving Clips Numerically

194

Performing Shuffle Edits

196

Copying and Pasting Clips in the Timeline

196

Copying Clips by Option-Dragging

197

Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Clips in the Timeline

199

Example: Copying and Pasting Audio and Video Clip Items to Different Tracks in the
Timeline

200

Deleting Clips from a Sequence

200

Deleting with a Lift Edit (Leaving a Gap)

201

Deleting with a Ripple Edit (Leaving No Gap)

202

Finding and Closing Gaps

206

Color-Coding Clips in the Timeline

Chapter 13

207

Cutting Clips and Adjusting Durations

207

Performing Basic Cut Edits

211

Changing the Duration of Clips in the Timeline

212

Opening Sequence Clips in the Viewer to Change Durations

Chapter 14

213

Linking and Editing Video and Audio in Sync

213

Linked Sync Relationships Between Video and Audio Clips

214

When Linked Clips Are Moved out of Sync

217

Understanding Sync Relationships Between Multiple Linked Audio Items

218

Linking and Unlinking Video and Audio Clip Items in the Timeline

218

Linking Video and Audio Clip Items

220

Unlinking Video and Audio Clip Items

221

Selecting Individual Clip Items While They Are Linked

222

Getting Clip Items Back in Sync

222

Moving a Clip into Sync

223

Slipping a Clip Item into Sync

225

Moving or Slipping All Clip Items into Sync at Once

226

Establishing a Different Sync Relationship Between Linked Clip Items

227

Marking a Clip as In Sync

228

Learning About Linking Behavior in Audio Channel Pairs

229

Synchronizing Dual System Recorded Video and Audio

Chapter 15

231

Split Edits

231

Learning About Split Edits

232

How Split Edits Look in the Viewer and Canvas

233

Setting Up Split Edit Points in the Viewer

234

Setting Up a Split Edit While Playing a Clip

235

Modifying and Clearing Split Edits

237

Split Edit Examples

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Contents

Chapter 16

241

Working with Multiclips

241

About Multiclips

243

Multiclip Workflow

244

Creating Multiclips and Multiclip Sequences

245

Preparing Clips to Be Used as Multiclip Angles

247

Creating Individual Multiclips

251

Creating Multiclip Sequences

260

Identifying and Naming Multiclips in the Browser

261

Working with Multiclip Angles in the Viewer

261

Viewing Multiclip Angles in the Viewer

262

Identifying Active Video and Audio Angles

263

Viewing Multiclip Overlays

263

Rearranging and Deleting Multiclip Angles in the Viewer

264

Adding Angles to a Multiclip in the Viewer

267

Resynchronizing Angles in the Viewer

268

Editing with Multiclips in Real Time

268

Using Keyboard Shortcuts and Shortcut Buttons for Multiclip Editing

269

Editing Multiclips into the Timeline

270

Switching and Cutting Between Angles

274

Switching and Cutting Video and Audio Items Separately

276

Editing in Multiclip Playback Mode

279

Applying Filters, Speed, and Motion Parameters to Multiclips

281

Collapsing and Expanding a Multiclip

281

Working with Multiclip Master-Affiliate Relationships

283

Match Frame Commands Used with Multiclips

284

Media Management and Project Interchange

284

Working with Multiclips in the Media Manager

284

Reconnecting and Recapturing Multiclips

Chapter 17

285

Audio Editing Basics

286

The Goals of Audio Editing

287

Using Waveform Displays to Help You Edit Audio

289

Learning About the Audio Controls in the Viewer

292

Editing Audio in the Viewer

292

Opening Audio Clips in the Viewer

293

Viewing Audio Tracks in the Viewer

294

Zooming In or Out of the Waveform Display Area

296

Scrolling Through a Zoomed-In Audio Clip

297

Using the J, K, and L Keys to Hear Subtle Details

297

Turning Off the Audio Scrubbing Sounds

297

About Setting Edit Points for Audio

298

Dragging an Audio Clip to the Canvas, Browser, or Timeline

298

Trimming Audio Clips in the Viewer

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301

Editing Audio in the Timeline

301

Timeline Audio Display Options

303

Zooming In and Out of Waveforms in the Timeline

304

Naming Audio Tracks

304

Moving Audio Items from One Track to Another at the Same Frame

305

Using Audio Transitions to Smooth Audible Changes

306

Creating or Separating Stereo Pairs

308

Working with Audio at the Subframe Level

308

Subframe Synchronization of Audio and Video

310

Examples of Ways to Easily Edit Audio

310

Example: Replacing Unwanted Audio with Room Tone

313

Example: Fixing Awkward Audio Cuts in the Timeline

Part III

Fine-Tuning Your Edit

Chapter 18

317

Performing Slip, Slide, Ripple, and Roll Edits

317

About Trimming with Slip, Slide, Ripple, and Roll Tools

318

Sliding Clips in the Timeline

319

Performing Slide Edits Using the Slide Tool

320

Performing Precise Slide Edits Numerically

321

Slipping Clips in the Timeline

322

Performing a Slip Edit Using the Slip Tool

324

Performing Precise Slip Edits Numerically

325

Using the Ripple Tool to Trim an Edit Without Leaving a Gap

326

Performing Ripple Edits

330

About Ripple Edits and Sync Relationships of Clip Items on Other Tracks

332

Doing Ripple Edits on Multiple Tracks at Once

332

Asymmetrical Trimming with the Ripple Tool

334

Using the Roll Tool to Change Where a Cut Occurs

335

Rolling the Position of an Edit Between Two Clips

Chapter 19

341

Learning About Trimming Clips

341

What Is Trimming?

343

Controls That Affect Trim Edits

344

Selecting Edits and Clips to Trim

344

Tools for Selecting Edit Points

345

Selecting Single Edit Points

346

Selecting Multiple Edit Points

347

Trimming Clip In and Out Points

347

Trimming with the Selection Tool

348

Extending and Shortening Clips in the Timeline

350

Trimming Clips in the Viewer

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Contents

351

Precision Editing Using Timecode

355

Understanding Alert Messages When Trimming

Chapter 20

357

Trimming Clips Using the Trim Edit Window

357

Learning About the Trim Edit Window

359

Opening and Closing the Trim Edit Window

360

Controls in the Trim Edit Window

364

Using the Trim Edit Window

365

Playing Incoming and Outgoing Clips in the Trim Edit Window

365

Dynamic Trimming

365

Trimming an Edit in the Trim Edit Window

368

Reviewing and Playing Back Your Edits in the Trim Edit Window

369

Slipping a Clip in the Trim Edit Window

369

Listening to Audio While Trimming

Chapter 21

371

Adding Transitions

371

Learning About Transitions

372

Common Types of Transitions

373

Using Transitions in Your Sequences

373

How Transitions Appear in the Timeline

374

Having Handles at Edit Points

374

Aligning a Transition in the Timeline

375

Adding Transitions

375

Adding Transitions with Clips You Add to the Timeline

376

Quickly Adding the Default Transition to Clips in Your Sequence

377

Adding Transitions to Clips in Your Sequence

379

Example: Transitioning to or from Black

380

Moving, Copying, and Deleting Transitions

380

Moving a Transition to Another Edit Point

381

Copying and Pasting Transitions

382

Deleting Transitions

382

Modifying Transitions in the Timeline

382

Changing the Duration of a Transition in the Timeline

384

Changing the Alignment of a Transition in the Timeline

384

Changing an Edit Point After Adding a Transition

385

Replacing Transitions

385

Working with Default and Favorite Transitions

386

Changing the Default Transition

386

Saving a Transition as a Favorite

387

Deleting Favorite Transitions

388

Detecting Duplicate Frames over Transitions

389

Video Transitions That Come with Final Cut Pro

393

Using After Effects Transitions

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Chapter 22

395

Refining Transitions Using the Transition Editor

395

Using the Transition Editor

403

Applying a Modified Transition Directly to a Sequence in the Timeline

404

Trimming Transitions and the Surrounding Clips

408

Previewing and Rendering Transitions

Chapter 23

411

Sequence-to-Sequence Editing

411

Methods for Editing Clips from One Sequence to Another

412

Opening More Than One Sequence at a Time

412

Copying Clips from One Sequence to Another

416

Nesting Sequences

422

Editing the Content of One Sequence into Another Without Nesting It

Chapter 24

427

Matching Frames and Playhead Synchronization

427

Working with Sequence Clips in the Viewer

428

Opening a Sequence Clip in the Viewer

429

Switching Between the Viewer, Canvas, and Timeline

429

Using the Viewer to Adjust Sequence Clip In and Out Points

430

Using the Viewer to Adjust Motion and Filter Parameters

430

Matching Frames Between Sequence and Master Clips

431

Matching a Frame in the Canvas to Its Master Clip Frame

432

Matching a Frame in the Canvas to Its Media File Frame

433

Matching a Frame in the Viewer to a Sequence Clip in the Canvas or Timeline

434

Synchronizing the Canvas/Timeline Playhead with the Viewer Playhead

434

Why Synchronize Playheads?

434

Working with Playhead Sync

Chapter 25

439

Working with Timecode

439

About Timecode in Final Cut Pro

440

Displaying Timecode in Final Cut Pro

441

Choosing a Timecode Display Option

442

Displaying Timecode Affected by Speed Changes

443

Choosing Source and Auxiliary Timecode Track Display

443

Clip Time Versus Source Time

444

Changing Global Timecode Display Options

445

Timecode Overlays

446

Modifying Timecode in Media Files

449

Modifying Sequence Timecode

451

Working with 60 fps Timecode

451

Working with 24 @ 25 fps Timecode

452

Generating Timecode Window Burns

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Part I:

Organizing Footage

and Preparing to Edit

Organizing your footage before you edit makes editing go
more smoothly. Read this section to learn how to organize
and label clips, create subclips, and add markers to clips
and sequences.

Chapter 1