Lesson 2

Exploring the Final Cut Express HD Interface

Now that you’ve set up your system, we’ll take a detailed look at each of the components in its interface. Let’s look at each of its windows in turn.

Default Windows

If you have the default window with a new sequence open, there isn’t much to look at in the application. The Browser is empty except for the single sequence called Sequence 1. You can rename sequences just as you would any file in the Finder. Click on the name to highlight it, and type in a new name. You can also select it and press the Enter key on the keyboard to select the name for editing. (See the ...

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