Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual

Final Cut Pro 7Exploring Final Cut Pro

10Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut ProExplore the BrowserJump In: First, you’ll import some clips into your project, and then you’ll explore som

100Chapter 5 Basic EditingGetting ReadyPress Control-U to choose the Standard window layout.1 Choose File > New > Sequence to create a new se

Chapter 5 Basic Editing101Drag Sample Clip 1 into the Viewer and set In and Out points at the approximate 6 locations shown below. These In and Out

102Chapter 5 Basic EditingDrag Sample Clip 2 to the Insert section of the Canvas Edit Overlay so that it is placed 9 in the Timeline after Sample C

Chapter 5 Basic Editing103Try ThisDrag with snapping on or o:Press A to select the Selection tool, if necessary. Drag Sample Clip 3 right and left

104Chapter 5 Basic EditingPosition the pointer over Sample Clip 2 in the sequence.3 Drag Sample Clip 2 left or right. Notice that the clip moves le

Chapter 5 Basic Editing105Change a clip’s In or Out point without leaving gaps:Select the Ripple tool in the Tool palette.1 Ripple toolYou use the

106Chapter 5 Basic EditingSlip a clip’s content within the current sequence In and Out points:Select the Slip tool in the Tool palette.1 Slip toolT

Chapter 5 Basic Editing107Make Simple Split Edits and CutawaysJump In: You can create split edits in a clip to have the audio begin playing before

108Chapter 5 Basic EditingBy default, the video item and audio items of a clip are linked together. When you select the video item and change it, t

Chapter 5 Basic Editing109Try ThisCreate a J-cut, in which the audio precedes the video:Click the Linked Selection button in the Timeline button ba

Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut Pro11To import your own video les that are already on your computer:Choose File > Import > Files.1 Navig

11 0Chapter 5 Basic EditingClick the Play Around Current Frame button in the Canvas to see how the split edit works.4 Play Around Current Frame but

Chapter 5 Basic Editing111Experiment with setting up split edits.5 Click the Linked Selection button to link the video and audio tracks again.6 Add

11 2Chapter 5 Basic EditingDouble-click Sample Clip 2 in the Browser to open it in the Viewer. Position the 3 playhead at the approximate position

Chapter 5 Basic Editing11 3Learning About the Trim Edit WindowOnce you’ve nalized or nearly nalized a sequence, you can begin the polishing proce

11 4Chapter 5 Basic EditingThe left side of the window shows the Out point of the outgoing clip. The In point of the incoming clip appears on the r

Chapter 5 Basic Editing11 5Key ConceptsSlip edit:  Changes the portion of the clip’s media seen in the sequence, but the position and length of

611 7Working with AudioFinal Cut Pro provides easy methods for editing and changing the audio associated with your footage.In this chapter you’ll lear

11 8Chapter 6 Working with AudioWork with a Clip’s Audio in the ViewerJump In: You can adjust an individual clip’s audio in the Viewer. Final Cut P

Chapter 6 Working with Audio11 9You can also use the controls in the Viewer’s Audio tab to make changes to specic portions of a clip’s audio.Drag

12Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut ProTry ThisFeel free to try out any of the following to see what happens.Change the Browser display:Choose Vi

120Chapter 6 Working with AudioTry ThisSet up for working with audio:Choose Window > Arrange > Audio Mixing to set up your windows in a conve

Chapter 6 Working with Audio121Play an audio clip in the Viewer:With the Viewer active, play some of the clip and watch the progress of the playhea

12 2Chapter 6 Working with AudioChange a clip’s audio level using the Audio Mixer:Drag the A1 or A2 fader slider up or down in the Audio Mixer to c

Chapter 6 Working with Audio12 3Change a clip’s audio level using the Level slider in the Viewer:Drag the Level slider in the Viewer’s Audio tab le

124Chapter 6 Working with AudioAdd markers during playback:Play the audio track. As the clip plays back, press the M key whenever you want to add

Chapter 6 Working with Audio125Change Audio Levels over TimeJump In: You can adjust a clip’s audio so that the audio level and pan change over time

12 6Chapter 6 Working with AudioTry ThisIncrease a clip’s audio level over time using keyframes:With Audio Clip 1 open in the Audio tab of the View

Chapter 6 Working with Audio12 7Click the Level Keyframe button to add an audio level keyframe to the clip at the 5 position of the playhead.Drag t

128Chapter 6 Working with AudioDecrease the audio level over time using keyframes:Position the playhead where you want the audio level to begin to

Chapter 6 Working with Audio129Drag the Level slider to the left to decrease the audio level all the way.5 Drag the Level slider to decrease the au

Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut Pro13Create a new sequence:Choose File > New > Sequence. 1 A new sequence icon appears in the project. A

130Chapter 6 Working with AudioEdit a sound using keyframes:Position the playhead at the beginning of a sound, such as a click or pop, that you wan

Chapter 6 Working with Audio131Press the Right Arrow key once to move the playhead forward one frame, then click 3 the Level Keyframe button to add

13 2Chapter 6 Working with AudioPosition the pointer in the middle of the four keyframes that you just added, and drag 5 the audio level overlay (t

Chapter 6 Working with Audio133Position the playhead where you want to make an audio level change, and drag a fader slider in the Audio Mixer. O

134Chapter 6 Working with AudioWork with Audio Tracks in the TimelineJump In: Next you’ll add clips to a sequence in the Timeline and try out some

Chapter 6 Working with Audio13 5Getting ReadyClick in the Timeline to make it active, then press Home.1 With Audio Clip 1 open in the Viewer, drag

13 6Chapter 6 Working with AudioDelete a clip’s audio:With the audio clip items selected, press Delete. You’ve now removed the clip’s audio, leav

Chapter 6 Working with Audio137Display audio level overlays:Click the Clip Overlays control in the Timeline to display the audio level keyframes 

13 8Chapter 6 Working with AudioChange audio over time by adjusting keyframes in the Timeline:Position the Selection tool over the audio level over

Chapter 6 Working with Audio13 9Balance the overall audio level of a sequence in the Timeline:Position the Timeline playhead over the audio clip it

14Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut ProExplore the ViewerJump In: You use the Viewer to view and edit individual clips, set In and Out points, se

140Chapter 6 Working with AudioKey ConceptsClip Overlays control:  Displays audio level overlays on clips in the audio tracks of the Timeline. W

7141Creating VoiceoversFinal Cut Pro provides the Voice Over tool for recording voiceovers for documentaries, shorts, and any other kind of movie usi

142Chapter 7 Creating VoiceoversTo use the Voice Over tool, you need a microphone built in or attached to your computer, and optionally you can use

Chapter 7 Creating Voiceovers143If you haven’t already, you can choose Window > Arrange > Audio Mixing to choose a 8 window layout convenient

144Chapter 7 Creating VoiceoversSpecify a clip name for the rst voiceover clip:Type a name for your voiceover audio clip in the Name eld. Set an

Chapter 7 Creating Voiceovers145Turn o audio playback for the sample clip in the Timeline:Click the Track Visibility buttons for the A1 and A2 aud

146Chapter 7 Creating VoiceoversListen to the new voiceover clip:Click the Review button to hear the clip. Click the Review button again to stop pl

Chapter 7 Creating Voiceovers147Specify headphone settings in the Voice Over tool (if you’re using headphones):Adjust the Volume slider to set your

148Chapter 7 Creating VoiceoversRecord multiple takes of a voiceover clip:Position the playhead in the Timeline where you want recording to start.

Chapter 7 Creating Voiceovers149Delete takes that you don’t want:Click a take to select it in the Timeline, then press Delete. Record a voiceover

Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut Pro15Play a clip in the Viewer:Click the Play button to start and stop playing the video clip. Then press the S

150Chapter 7 Creating VoiceoversTo record a second take, click the Record button again and record the second take.6 Multiple takes appear stacked i

8151Adding Video Filters and TransitionsYou can add professional touches to your movie by applying lters to clips to create special looks or eects a

152Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and TransitionsApply Filters to ClipsJump In: You can apply a lter to a clip in a sequence by double-clicking th

Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and Transitions153Getting ReadyChoose Window > Arrange > Two Up.1 Choose File > New > Sequence to create

154Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and TransitionsAdjust the Sepia lter for a clip:Drag the Amount slider to change the amount of sepia color appli

Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and Transitions155Apply a Color Tint lter to a clip:Choose Eects > Video Filters > QuickTime > Color Tint

156Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and TransitionsChange a lter over time using keyframes:With Black and White chosen in the “Tint type” pop-up men

Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and Transitions157Make Simple Color CorrectionsJump In: When you have color or exposure problems with a clip, you ca

158Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and TransitionsGetting ReadyDrag Sample Clip 2 into the Timeline and then double-click it to open it in the Viewe

Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and Transitions159Add Transitions Between ClipsJump In: You can use video transitions to make visually eective chan

16Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut ProNavigate to specic locations in a clip:Click in the white scrubber bar to reposition the playhead. The sc

160Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and TransitionsSet In and Out points similar to the ones you see in the illustration. 5 Leave about 2 seconds of

Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and Transitions161Create handles at the beginning and end of the clip by setting an In point and an Out 8 point simi

162Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and TransitionsTry ThisAdd a clip with a transition to a sequence:Drag Sample Clip 2 from the Viewer to the Inser

Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and Transitions163Delete a transition:Click the transition in the Timeline to select it.1 Press Delete.2 Add a trans

164Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and TransitionsGet to know the available video transitions:Select the transition in the Timeline.1 Try applying d

Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and Transitions165Learning About TransitionsWhen you add a transition between clips, the length of your clips and th

166Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and TransitionsIf you want to use transitions between clips, you should plan the In and Out points of your clips

Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and Transitions167You can lengthen or shorten a transition by dragging its edges. But keep in mind that changing the

168Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and TransitionsWhen you initially ingest your clips, you should include some extra footage around the scene or ev

Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and Transitions169Key ConceptsFilter:  A lter can change the look of a clip or be used to eliminate or mask out

Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut Pro17Set and work with In and Out points:Position the playhead near the beginning of the clip and choose Mark &

9171Outputting Your Finished MovieAfter you’ve completed editing your movie, you have numerous options for delivering your work.You can send your comp

172Chapter 9 Outputting Your Finished MovieCreate a QuickTime MovieJump In: You can export a sequence or clip as a self-contained QuickTime movie t

Chapter 9 Outputting Your Finished Movie173Export a Movie in a Specic File FormatJump In: If you need to convert your movie to a specic format, F

174Chapter 9 Outputting Your Finished MovieTry ThisExport your sequence for display on iPod:With your sequence open in the Timeline and the Timelin

Chapter 9 Outputting Your Finished Movie175Export your sequence for display on YouTube:With your sequence open in the Timeline and the Timeline act

176Chapter 9 Outputting Your Finished MovieExport a streaming sequence suitable for viewing on a website:Open a sequence in the Timeline that you’d

10177Getting AnswersNow that you’ve been introduced to Final Cut Pro, you probably have further questions about how to set up Final Cut Pro to match y

178Chapter 10 Getting AnswersLearn about working with high denition video formats and specic types of media supported by Final Cut Pro:In Final C

18Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut ProNavigate between edit points:Click the Go to Next Edit button or the Go to Previous Edit button to move th

Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut Pro19Explore the CanvasJump In: The Canvas is where you play back the movie that you’ve created in the Timeline

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20Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut ProTry ThisUse the Canvas to place a clip in the Timeline:Drag the clip from the Viewer (just drag the image)

Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut Pro21Change the display of the Canvas:Choose several dierent zoom levels from the Zoom pop-up menu. Last, choo

22Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut ProPress the Space bar to start and stop playback. Click in the white scrubber bar in the Canvas to repositi

Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut Pro23Reposition the playhead in the Canvas (if your mouse has a trackball):Position the pointer over the Canvas

24Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut ProExplore the TimelineJump In: The Timeline holds your sequences, which contain the arrangement of video and

Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut Pro25Drag the thumb tabs at the ends of the Zoom slider to change the displayed length of the Timeline’s clip

26Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut ProPosition the pointer over the end of the clip and drag to shorten or lengthen the clip. You can trim eit

Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut Pro27Change the Timeline track size:Change the size of tracks by clicking the Track Height control. Track Heig

28Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut ProWork with the Main WindowsJump In: Final Cut Pro provides some easy methods for working with its main wind

Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut Pro29Learning About Projects, Sequences, Clips, and Media FilesTo begin creating a movie, you create a project

Contents3 7 Chapter 1: A First Look at Final Cut Pro 8 Opening Final Cut Pro 10 Jump In: Explore the Browser 14 Jump In: Explore the Viewer

30Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut ProUnderstanding the Relationship Between Clips and Media FilesAn important rst stage in creating a project

Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut Pro31If you transfer a Final Cut Pro project le to another computer for editing, you must also transfer all th

32Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut ProViewer:  A window in Final Cut Pro in which you can work with a clip to set In and Out points, play bac

233Bringing Media into Your SystemFinal Cut Pro provides a variety of methods for bringing your video and other media into your Final Cut Pro system f

34Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your SystemExplore Tape-Based Video CaptureJump In: You use the Log and Capture window to preview and capture the f

Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your System35Create a new project to hold your video:Choose File > New Project. For now the name of the project is

36Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your SystemTry ThisSelect a logging bin:Choose File > New > Bin to create a new bin to hold clips. Rename the

Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your System37Set rough In and Out points for a clip that you want to capture:Use the transport controls to go to the

38Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your SystemCapture a single clip:After setting In and Out points and entering logging information, click the Captur

Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your System39Batch capture multiple clips at once:Capture oine clips by clicking the Capture Batch button. When the

4Contents 55 Chapter 3: Preparing Clips in the Viewer 55 Jump In: Get to Know the Viewer 61 Jump In: Change Clips in the Viewer 62 Jump In:

40Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your SystemExplore File-Based Video TransferJump In: You use the Log and Transfer window to preview le-based media

Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your System41Getting ReadyCreate a new project to hold your video:Choose File > New Project. For now the name of t

42Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your SystemChoose a scratch disk to hold the media you’re transferring to the project:Choose Final Cut Pro > Sys

Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your System43Try ThisSelect a logging bin:Choose File > New > Bin to create a new bin to hold clips. Rename the

44Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your SystemLocate les on mounted volumes:In the Browse area, click a le to select it for logging and transferring

Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your System45Set rough In and Out points for a clip:Use the transport controls to go to the beginning of a section of

46Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your SystemEnter scene, shot/take, and angle information in the Scene, Shot/Take, and Angle elds if you wish.Ent

Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your System47Log additional clips without immediately transferring them:Select a clip in the Log and Transfer window’

48Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your SystemImport Still Images and Other MediaJump In: You can import still images and graphics les into your proj

Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your System49Try ThisImport still images into a project:Choose File > Import > Files. Select the still-image l

Contents5 141 Chapter 7: Creating Voiceovers 141 Jump In: Add Voiceover Clips 150 Key Concepts 151 Chapter 8: Adding Video Filters and Tra

50Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your SystemImport audio les into a project:Choose File > Import > Files. Select the audio les you want to i

Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your System51Learning About Ingesting Media and Setting Up ProjectsWhen you capture or transfer footage from a camcor

52Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your SystemChoosing an Easy Setup that matches the majority of your video footage helps you avoid having to render

Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your System53Key ConceptsLogging:  Logging footage allows you to record information about a clip that will help yo

54Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your SystemCapture Now: Â The Capture Now process begins the automatic capture of your tape-based footage at any

355Preparing Clips in the ViewerThe Viewer provides ecient ways to review and edit individual clips in your projects. In this chapter, you’ll explore

56Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the ViewerGetting ReadyIn the Browser, click the tab of the project that holds your sample clips. Drag a clip from 1

Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the Viewer57Try ThisReposition the Viewer:Drag the Viewer title bar to move the Viewer to a new screen location. Chan

58Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the ViewerShow the timecode overlays:Choose Show Timecode Overlays from the View pop-up menu. Change the In and Out

Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the Viewer59Set the playhead at an exact frame in a clip by entering a timecode value:In the Current Timecode eld, en

60Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the ViewerAdd markers to indicate specic times in a clip:In the Viewer, place the playhead where you want to add a

Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the Viewer61Change Clips in the ViewerJump In: After opening a clip in the Viewer, you can reposition the clip on the

62Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the ViewerReposition the clip on the screen:Position the pointer on the image in the Viewer and drag left or right t

Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the Viewer63Try ThisCreate a title clip in the Viewer:Choose Text > Text from the Generator pop-up menu. Generato

64Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the ViewerChoose a text color by double-clicking the Font Color color picker. Select a color from the color wheel

Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the Viewer65Reposition a title on the screen:Double-click the title clip in the Timeline to open it in the Viewer. 1 I

66Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the ViewerSuperimpose a title over another clip:Drag the title clip at the beginning of the movie above Sample Clip

Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the Viewer67Arrange a title and clip to appear side by side:Place the playhead in the title clip in the Timeline.1 In

68Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the ViewerChange Clips over TimeJump In: The changes that you’ve made to clips and titles can also be made to happen

Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the Viewer69Click the Add Motion Keyframe button. In this case, the keyframe marks where the clips 2 will begin to cha

17A First Look at Final Cut ProWelcome to Final Cut Pro. If you’re new to the Final Cut Pro video editing workow, this guide is for you. Here you’ll

70Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the ViewerMove the playhead ahead in the Viewer to the frame where you want the change 3 to end. In this case, place

Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the Viewer71Navigate between keyframes in the Viewer:With the Viewer active, press Shift-K and Option-K to move the pl

72Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the ViewerPress Control-K to set another keyframe. Drag the title clip o the screen background. 5 Drag the title cl

Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the Viewer73Rotate a clip over time:With the title clip still open in the Viewer and the Viewer active, press Shift-K

74Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the ViewerChange a clip’s opacity over time:With the title clip still open in the Viewer, click the Motion tab to di

Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the Viewer75Click the Motion tab again. Beside each parameter appears a keyframe graph area that 3 represents the dura

76Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the ViewerClick the Motion tab and click in the keyframe graph area to position the playhead near 7 the end of the c

Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the Viewer77Learning About Motion ParametersYou’ve had a brief introduction to some of the changes you can make using

78Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the ViewerYou can add keyframes in the keyframe graph area by clicking the keyframe button for a parameter. Keyframe

Chapter 3 Preparing Clips in the Viewer79Key ConceptsImage mode:  A Viewer display mode that shows the video content of a clip as it plays back.

8Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut ProOpening Final Cut ProYou’ll start by opening Final Cut Pro and creating a sample project.To open Final Cut

481Working with the Canvas and TimelineYou use the Canvas and Timeline to build your project’s sequences, adding, removing, rearranging, and trimming

82Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and TimelineDuring this section, feel free to place your clips in the Timeline repeatedly to build a longer seq

Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and Timeline83Try ThisChange the window layout for a larger view of the Canvas:Choose Window > Arrange > Tw

84Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and TimelineUpdate the Viewer to show the current frame in the Canvas:Play the sequence, and notice that the fr

Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and Timeline85Set markers in the Timeline to mark specic points in a sequence:Click the Add Marker button in the

86Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and TimelineWork with Tracks in the TimelineJump In: As you work with clips in your sequence, you can select cl

Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and Timeline87Lock a track to keep it from changing:Click the Lock Track control for a track to prevent changes t

88Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and TimelinePlace only the video portion of a clip in a sequence:Click the a1 and a2 Source controls for the au

Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and Timeline89Place only the audio portion of a clip in a sequence:Click the a1 and a2 Source controls for the au

Chapter 1 A First Look at Final Cut Pro9Click Continue.3 When Final Cut Pro opens, your screen will look similar to this:BrowserViewerCanvasTimelin

90Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and TimelineAdd new tracks to a sequence:Choose Sequence > Insert Tracks.1 Type “1” in the Insert N Video Tr

Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and Timeline91Set a video destination track before placing clips in a sequence:Drag the v1 Source control to the

92Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and TimelineSet audio destination tracks before placing clips in a sequence:Drag the a1 and a2 Source controls

Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and Timeline93Edit Clips into a Sequence in the TimelineJump In: After building a sequence, you may need to make

94Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and TimelineMark a clip in the sequence and replace it:Move the playhead to a clip in the Timeline that you wan

Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and Timeline95Place a clip so that it starts at a specic point in a sequence:Place the playhead on a frame in th

96Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and TimelinePlace a clip so that it ends at a specic point in a sequence:Place the playhead on a frame in the

Chapter 4 Working with the Canvas and Timeline97In the Viewer, set an In point in a clip. You only need to set an In point. (If there is an 5 Out p

599Basic EditingThe heart of video editing involves arranging and trimming clips in a sequence. Final Cut Pro provides easy-to-use tools and editing p