Final Cut Pro X (13)

Question 1

With more time available in the project, you can slow Mitch down a bit by breaking apart existing _____ _____ and adding more ___ _____

Answer 1

sound bites

gap clips

Question 2

In the _____ _____, deselect the video, music, and natural sound roles

Answer 2

Roles Index

Question 3

If you find that some clips are still audible when you expected them to be muted, check the clip’s assigned _____ in the ____ _________. Reassign the role, if necessary.

Answer 3

roles

Info Inspector

Question 4

In the Browser, click the clip’s green ________ ______

Answer 4

Favorite stripe

Question 5

Press _ to preview the range in the Browser clip

Answer 5

/

Question 6

(shortcut) D

Answer 6

Overwrite at skimmer or playhead position

Question 7

Move the playhead by entering a timecode value (engages Dashboard)

Answer 7

Control-P

Question 8

To advance the Playhead three seconds down the Timeline, press _ and type _ _

Answer 8

+
3
. (period)

Question 9

Overwrite edit this clip into the sound bite storyline by selecting the storyline’s handle, and press _

Answer 9

D

Question 10

In the _____ _____, re-enable the video, music, and natural sound roles

Answer 10

Roles Index

Question 11

To disconnect or undo a storyline connection in a connected clip, select the connected clips, right click (or control click), and in the shortcut menu, select “____ from Storyline”

Answer 11

Lift

Question 12

To perform a “replace with gap” deletion to leave a gap clip for the next series of edits, press _____-______

Answer 12

Shift-Delete

Question 13

Import of Aerials example…
Media Import Window >
Select Files or Folder >
Click Import Selected >

[In the Import Options Dialogue Box…
Add to the existing event “Primary Media” >
Under Media Storage, Select to leave files in place (vs. Copy Files Into…) >
Under Transcoding? (Optimized Media or Proxy Media) >

Under Video, Select “Import Folders as Keyword Collections” …(also choices to Remove Pulldown, Analyze for Balance Color, Find People, Consolidate Find People Results, Create Smart Collections after Analysis>]

Audio Options…Analyze and Fix Audio Problems, Separate Mono and Group Stereo available, Remove silent channels]

Import>

And then the clips are placed in a Keyword Collection in the Primary Media event

Answer 13

Yep

Question 14

The ________ feature is a great way to review multiple takes, and even completely different clips.

Answer 14

Audition

Question 15

To audition (as one approach to adding clips to a project):

1. In the Browser, select the clips
2. Control-click any of the selected clips
3. From the shortcut menu, choose ______ ________ (Control-Y) to create an audition clip

Answer 15

Create Audition

Question 16

Control-Y

Answer 16

Create Audition

Question 17

The audition clip appears in the Browser. It is identified by the “spotlight” icon in the upper-left of its thumbnail. This audition clip will serve as an __-____ browser of the aerial clips.

Answer 17

in-line

Question 18

In the audition clip:

1. Click the spotlight icon
2. Press Left or Right arrows to cycle through clips
3. Choose your clip and click Done
4. Trim the clip (The clip’s ________ is visible in the Dashboard while you skim

Answer 18

timecode

Question 19

From the Browser, insert edit (shortcut _) the audition clip.

Answer 19

W

Question 20

Remember, you must select the storyline’s ______ before clicking the Insert button or pressing W

Answer 20

handle

Question 21

An audition clip performs a _______ edit using the duration of each clip (within the audition clip) at the time you created the audition clip.

Answer 21

replace

Question 22

You may use a storylined audition clip without causing a ripple edit sync panic. The “____ ____ _________” command gets the clip out of the storyline as a connected clip, leaving a gap. Now, as a connected clip, the audition’s duration change is independent. After selecting and trimming the audition, you have the option of returning it to the storyline or leaving it as a connected clip.

Answer 22

Lift From Storyline

Question 23

A connected clip or storyline defaults to a connection point at the start point of the clip/storyline. You may reset the clip connection to anywhere within the clip by _______-______ clicking the bottom of the clip (or top of clip if below the Primary Storyline. Connecting storylines at different points is slightly different in that you _______-______ click the storyline’s ______ to set a new connection point.

Answer 23

Command-Option
Command-Option
handle

Question 24

Open the audition window by selecting the audition clip and pressing _

Answer 24

Y

Question 25

Go to the previous item (in the Browser) or the previous edit point (in the Timeline)

Answer 25

up arrow