Preface
PART 1: Importing and Organizing
1 Quick Start: An Introduction to FCP
A brief history of editing
Interface basics
Overview
In the central bar
In the Browser
In the Viewer pane
Other important windows and controls
Controlling the main window
The Touch Bar
An editing workflow overview
Terminology
Workflow
Part 1: Importing and Organizing
Part 2: Rough Cut to Fine Cut
Part 3: Finishing and Exporting
Hardware recommendations
A Mac
Active media storage
Backup storage
Displays
Audio
Media card reader
Miscellaneous USB gear
Anything else?
Summary
Review questions
Review answers
2 Before the Edit: Production Tips
Getting the settings right
Resolution
Portrait or landscape?
Frame rate
Shutter speed
Banding
White balance
Codecs
Containers
Review ...
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