Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual download pdf (Page 180)

Choosing an Easy Setup

Final Cut Pro comes with predefined Easy Setups based on the most common video

formats and devices, such as DV NTSC and DV PAL. The Easy Setup you choose applies

to all new projects and sequences until you choose another Easy Setup.

If you always use the same type of camcorder or video deck, you may never have to

change your Easy Setup. If you do change the device or the format you are using for

capture and output, you should choose a matching Easy Setup.

To choose an Easy Setup

1 Choose Final Cut Pro > Easy Setup.

Note: If this is the first time you’ve opened Final Cut Pro, the Easy Setup window appears

automatically after the application opens.

2 From the Format pop-up menu, choose a format that matches the footage you want to

work with. You can select one of the following:

• A video system, such as NTSC, PAL, or high definition (HD)

• A specific codec, such as DV or HDV

3 Click the Use pop-up menu to see all of the Easy Setups related to your choice in the

Format pop-up menu.

You can further refine the list by choosing a specific frame rate from the Rate pop-up

menu.

4 Choose an Easy Setup from the Use pop-up menu.

Choose an Easy Setup

from the Use pop-up

menu.

A summary of your

selected Easy Setup

appears below the

pop-up menu.

Choose a format and

a frame rate to reduce

the number of Easy

Setups shown in the

Use pop-up menu.

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Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual Page 180