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Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X 10.1 Quick-Reference Guide

by Brendan Boykin

November 2014

Intermediate to advanced

120 pages

1h 59m

English

Peachpit Press

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Application PreferencesGeneralEditingPlaybackImportDestinationsCommand SetsAssign Keyboard Shortcuts
LibrariesBrowserTimelineViewerToolbarImport, Organize, and Edit FunctionsTool Pop-Up MenuDashboardEnhancements and BrowsersEnhancementsMedia BrowsersEffects BrowserPhotos BrowserMusic and Sound BrowserTransitions BrowserTitles BrowserGenerators BrowserThemes BrowserInspectorsVideoAudioInfoLibrary PropertiesShareTransitionTitleTextGeneratorsShare
Managing a LibraryMedia StorageCreate Proxy MediaReimport a ClipRelink a Clip
Import from a CameraCreate an Archive of Camera MediaImport Camera Source Media FilesImport from a VolumeMedia Import Options
KeywordsRatingsViewing and Sorting by MetadataLibraries and Browser Sorting OptionsSorting Browser List ViewUsing Smart CollectionsSetting MarkersApplying RolesEditing RolesAssigning RolesUsing the Timeline Index
Applying Append, Insert, Connect, and Overwrite EditsBacktiming an EditEdit Pop-Up MenuDrag-to-EditSelecting a RangePosition ToolCreating Gaps with the Position ToolDeleting a SelectionUsing the Trim ToolUsing Alternative Trim MethodsNudging with Select or PositionConnected StorylinesCompound Clips

ReplaceAuditionsSynchronized ClipsMulticam ClipsCreate a Multicam ClipAngle EditorAngle Viewer
In the ViewerTransform, Crop, and DistortKen BurnsIn the InspectorsIn the TimelineVideo Animation EditorRetime
Setting Clip Volume LevelsChanging Volume Over TimeRelative vs. Absolute AdjustmentsUsing Fade HandlesExpanding AudioDetaching AudioAudio StorylinesSubframe TrimmingAudio Enhancements
Color in the Video InspectorBalance ColorMatch ColorVideo ScopesColor Board
DestinationsXMLCompressor

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6. Editing Basics

Final Cut Pro provides edit functions to build a project with simple and/or complex edits. The fundamental goal of editing is to craft a story, so every edit centers on the primary storyline. Video, audio, and graphics live within or connect to the primary storyline (which itself is the base video/audio thread that runs for the duration of your Timeline).