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FCP X lesson 1 Flashcards

After completing Lesson One in Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X (2nd Edition), “Preparing to Edit in Final Cut Pro X,” you should be able to complete the following tasks. Eight items from this lesson are included in the pool of Level One exam questions; six items from this lesson are included in the pool of Associate Level exam questions. Questions are drawn randomly from the following objectives: • Understand Final Cut Pro X workflow • Open Final Cut Pro • Explore the Final Cut Pro

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Describe three ways to open Final Cut Pro.

A

Double-click the application in the Applications folder; click the icon in the Dock; or from Launchpad, click the Final Cut Pro X icon.

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2
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Which four modifier keys are often used in conjunction with keyboard shortcuts to initiate functions or commands?

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The Shift, Control, Option, and Command keys.

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How do you access a shortcut menu?

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Control-click or right-click an item.

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4
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What is an Event?

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An Event is similar to a folder that holds video clips, audio clips, and still images. Each Event in the Event Library refers to a folder on a connected disk that contains the original source media files, any related render files, and a database file that tracks where everything is. When you import or record into Final Cut Pro X, the source media files are stored in Events.

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5
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How do you skim through a clip in the Event Browser?

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In the Event Browser, move your pointer from one side of the clip thumbnail to the other. The Skimmer travels as you move through the thumbnail, and the clip appears in the Viewer.

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How do you set the Event Browser display so that a single thumbnail represents each clip?

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In the Event Browser, move your pointer from one side of the clip thumbnail to the other. The Skimmer travels as you move through the thumbnail, and the clip appears in the Viewer.

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In addition to clicking the Play button, which keys on your keyboard can you press to play a clip or project forward?

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The Space bar and the L key.

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Which keys do you press to move the playhead forward or backward in one-frame increments in the Viewer and Timeline?

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The Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys.

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What indicator in the Viewer window indicates that the playhead is on the first or last frame of an edited clip in the Timeline?

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An L in the lower left means you’re on the first frame of the edited clip, and a reverse L in the lower right means you’re on the last frame.

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10
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In the Event Browser, how do you toggle a clip’s audio waveforms on or off?

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In the Event Browser, click the Clip Appearance button. In the Clip Appearance pop-up, deselect Show Waveforms.

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What keyboard shortcuts are used to hide and quit Final Cut Pro X?

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Press Command-H to hide the application, and press Command-Q to quit the application.

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12
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A

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Choose select tool

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13
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F

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Label clip selection as favorite

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14
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Shift-Option-N

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Show / hide clip names

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15
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J

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Play a clip or project backward

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16
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K

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Stop a clip or project

17
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K tap J

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move play head one frame to the left

18
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K-L

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play forward in slow motion

19
Q

K tap L

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Move playhead one frame to the right

20
Q

L

A

play a clip or project forward

21
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S

A

Turn skimming on or off

22
Q

Shift-S

A

Turn AUDIO skimming on or off

23
Q

K-J

A

Play backwards in slow motion

24
Q

Shift -Z

A

Fit the project within the timeline or, in the Event Browser, display one thumbnail per clip

25
Q

command-0 (zero)

A

Show/Hide Project Library

26
Q

Command - 5

A

Open the effects browser

27
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Control-click (or right-click)

A

open shortcut Menu

28
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Space bar

A

Play a clip in the Event Browser or project in the Timeline

29
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Shift-Space bar

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Play clip or project in reverse

30
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Home

A

Position the playhead at the head of the project

31
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End

A

Position the playhead at the end of the project

32
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Down Arrow

A

Move the playhead forward in the Timeline to the head of the next clip or edit point, or in the Event Browser, select the next clip

33
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Up Arrow

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Move the playhead backward in the Timeline to the head of the previous clip or edit point, or in the Event Browser, select the previous clip

34
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Left Arrow

A

Move the Playhead backward one frame

35
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Right Arrow

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Move the Playhead forward one frame

36
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Shift-Left Arrow

A

Move the playhead backwards 10 frames

37
Q

Shift-Right Arrow

A

Move the playhead forward 10 frames

38
Q

Command-H

A

Hide Final Cut Pro X

39
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Command-Q

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Quit Final Cut Pro X

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