3. Edit your Project Flashcards
How do you bring up the Inspector panel in Final Cut Pro?
Window -> Show In Workspace -> Inspector
or, Press Command+4
How do you bring up the library in the sidebar on Final Cut Pro?
Click the Libraries icon
or, Press Command+1
How do you create a new project in Final Cut Pro?
File -> New -> Project
or, Press Command+N
What is a Clip in Final Cut Pro?
A clip is a term used to describe video or audio media.
Note: When you edit a clip in Final Cut Pro it isn’t actually editing the media file. It’s just being edited in FCP. This is called ‘non-destructive editing’.
How do you open the Inspector panel in Final Cut Pro?
Click on the toggle show/hide Inspector icon above the viewer.
or, Window -> Show in Workspace -> Inspector
or, Press Command+4
How do you select an item in the timeline in Final Cut Pro?
Use the select option above the timeline
or, Press the A key
How do you trim an item in the timeline in Final Cut Pro
Use the trim option above the timeline
or, Press the T key
or, Use Option+[ to start the trim and Option+] to end the trim
How do you position an item in the timeline in Final Cut Pro?
Use the position option above the timeline
or, Press the P key
How do you select a range in Final Cut Pro?
Use the range selection option above the timeline
or, Press the R key
Or,
Set skimmer in place
Mark -> Set Range Start
or, Start point press I key
to remove press Option+I
Set skimmer in place
Mark -> Set Range End
or, End point press O key
to remove press Option+O
How do you use the blade tool in Final Cut Pro?
Use the blade tool option above the timeline
or, Press the B key
or, Press Command+B keys
How do you enable the zoom tool in Final Cut Pro?
Use the zoom tool option above the timeline
or, Press the Z key
or, Press Command+Minus(-) keys
How do you use the hand icon in Final Cut Pro?
Use the hand tool option above the timeline
or, Press the H key
How do you clear a range in Final Cut Pro?
In Event:
Option+Click
Timeline:
Click outside the range
Clear one or more ranges in browser or timeline:
Select the range(s)
Mark -> Clear Selected Ranges
or, Press Option+X
What is the most simple method of adding a full clip to the timeline?
Dragging the clip to the timeline.
How do you append (or add to the end) a clip to your timeline?
Select the clip in the browser
Edit -> Append to Storyline
or, Press E
or, Select the Append option above the timeline
How do you insert (or add in between) a clip to your timeline?
Select the clip in the browser
Edit -> Insert
or, Press W
or, Select the Insert option above the timeline
How do you connect a clip on the timeline?
Place Playhead in the position where you want the clip connected
Select the clip you want to connect from the browser.
Edit -> Connect to Primary Storyline
or, Press Q key
or, Select the Connect option above the timeline
How do you create a freeze frame in Final Cut Pro?
Move Skimmer or Playhead to the frame you want to freeze
Begin playback of clip
Edit -> Add Freeze Frame
or, Press Option+F
How do you add only either a clips audio or video to the timeline?
Select the clip
Click on the edit tool above the timeline
or, Shift+2 for Video Only
or, Shift+3 for Audio Only
How do you cut a clip in Final Cut Pro?
Select the blade tool from above the timeline
or, Press the B key
or, Trim -> Blade
or, Command+B
Select the area you want to cut in the timeline
How do you extend or shorten a clip in the timeline?
Select the clip
Trim -> Trim Start
Trim -> Trim End
or
Option+[
Option+]
or, highlight the clip and drag the edge to either shorten or extend it
or, Select the trim tool from above the timeline
How do you zoom in and out of the timeline?
Zoom In:
View -> Zoom In
or
Command-Plus Sign(+)
Zoom Out:
View -> Zoom Out
or
Command-Minus Sign(-)
or, Select the clip and use the zoom slider on the right side above the timeline
How do you toggle snapping on and off?
View -> Snapping
or, Press N key
or, Select the snapping icon above the timeline
How do you manually move the playhead to a specific time in the timeline?
Control+P
enter the desired time in the timeline
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How do you add a marker to a clip?
Move playhead to desired location
Mark -> Markers -> Add Marker
or, Press M key
To delete the marker press Control+M
How do you create a chapter marker?
Double-Click the marker and select the chapter option.
How do you expand audio components (show more audio information)?
Select the clip in the timeline
Clip -> Expand Audio Components
or, Control+Option+S
How do you detach the audio from the video?
Select the clip in the timeline
Clip -> Detach Audio
or, Press Control+Shift+S
How do you add a VoiceOver in the timeline?
Move playhead to where you want to add the VoiceOver
Window -> Record VoiceOver
or, Press Option+Command+8
How do you adjust audio volume in the timeline?
Move mouse over the clip that you want the audio adjusted in
Drag mouse up or down in the audio section of that clip
or, Modify -> Adjust Volume ->
or, Control+= for Volume Up and Control+- for Volume Down
How do you add audio fades in the timeline?
Select audio clip in timeline
Modify -> Adjust Audio Fades ->
How do you add audio/video effects to the timeline?
Click on the show/hide effects icon above the timeline
How do you add a title into your video?
Move playhead to the location you want the title added
Window -> Go To -> Titles and Generators
or, Press Option+Command+1
or, Click on the Titles and Generators icon above the library
How do you create a compound clip?
Select 2 or more clips in the browser or timeline
File -> New Compound Clip
or, Press Option+G