Final Cut Pro X (15)

Question 1

Describe the results of using the following commands. Duplicate Project, and Duplicate Project as Snapshot

Answer 1

Duplicate Project creates a “live” version that updates its compound and multicam clips used in other projects. Duplicate Project as Snapshot produces a complete freeze of the project at the time of the duplication

Question 2

Which replace edit command replaces the project clip using the duration of the browser clip: Replace, Replace from Start, or Replace from End?

Answer 2

Replace (the Replace edit command)

Question 3

The four buttons top right of the Timeline?

Answer 3

Skimming (S): Enable/disable the video skimmer
Audio Skimming (Shift-S): Enable/disable audio skimming (Skimming must be enabled)
Solo (Option-S): Monitor the audio playback of the selected clip(s)
Snapping (N): Magnetically align the skimmer/playhead while dragging to the start of clips, keyframes, and markers

Question 4

This shortcut activates the Dashboard, allowing you to input how many seconds/frames you want the Playhead to move backwards or forwards

Answer 4

Control-P

Question 5

Where do you find a list of all the Markers found in a Project?

Answer 5

The Tags Index found in the Timelines Index pane

Question 6

What command was invoked if one clip is selected and all other clips are displayed in gray? (Name and shortcut, please)

Answer 6

The Solo command (Option-S)

Question 7

Which tool repositions storyline clips relative to time allowing a clip to overwrite other clips?

Answer 7

Position tool

Question 8

Where may you assign a role to a clip? (two places)

Answer 8

Roles may be assigned in the Info Inspector or in the Modify menu

Question 9

What types of clips may go into an audition?

Answer 9

The audition clip collects whatever clip types you add to the audition. Commonly used for multiple takes of an on-camera performance or of an audio-only VO.

Question 10

What icon badge identifies an audition clip?

Answer 10

A spotlight badge identifies and is an access point to an audition clip

Question 11

What command was used in the scenario shown below? Name, alternative name, and shortcut, please

Answer 11

Trip to Selection (“top and tails”). Option-\ (backward slash)

Question 12

You reversed playback of the hangar door clip by choosing Reverse Clip from the ________ pop-up menu (under the Viewer, to the right of the Enhancements pop-up menu)

Answer 12

Retiming

Question 13

The ______ ______ set the clip to play at norman speed, but backward

Answer 13

Retime Editor

Question 14

Before you make any more changes, take a ________ for later reference and to save as a backup

Answer 14

snapshot

Question 15

To take a snapshot and save as a backup, make sure the project is active in the Timeline, then…

Answer 15

Edit > Duplicate Project as Snapshot
or
Command-Shift-D

Question 16

To open the Timeline Index…(regular and shortcut)

Answer 16

Click the Timeline Index button to the bottom left in the Timeline pane, or press Command-Shift-2

Question 17

To review To-Do markers:

Answer 17

Timeline Index > Tags button > Incomplete To-Do button

Question 18

Select the clip, then press _______-_ to display the clips Retime Editor

Answer 18

Command-R

Question 19

Every clip has an associated ______ ______ you may view to see if any adjustments have been made

Answer 19

Retime Editor

Question 20

At the right end of the Retime Editor, drag the ______ right and left while watching the stripe’s speed indicator change the clip’s duration and speed value. THIS IS NOT A ______ ____

Answer 20

handle

RIPPLE TRIM

Question 21

To Reset Speed, go to Retiming Pop-Up Menu in Toolbar, or use this shortcut:

Answer 21

Option(Alt)-Command-R

Question 22

Shortcut for Custom Speed

Answer 22

Control-Option(Alt)-R

Question 23

Normal Speed

Answer 23

Shift-N

Question 24

This is not a ripple trim. Despite the speed change, the clip’s start and end point remain the same

Answer 24

got it?

Question 25

In the ______ ______ (directly above the clip), click the Speed pop-up menu. The Speed pop-up menu contains some of the same options as the Retiming pop-up menu, including the Custom speed option

Answer 25

Retime Editor

Question 26

Here you may numerically enter a playback rate for a clip, or the desired duration and allow Final Cut Pro to calculate the necessary speed change

Answer 26

Custom Speed window
how to get there:
1. Select the clip
2. From the Retiming pop-up menu, select Show Retime Editor (Command-R)
3. Click on Retime Editor to get Speed pop-up menu
4. Click on Custom to get Custom speed window

Question 27

Explain the Ripple checkbox inside the Custom Speed window

Answer 27

When Ripple checkbox is selected, clips after the retimed clip and in the storyline with shift to the left to ensure a gap clip is not created. When deselected, the speed change will create a gap clip so that subsequent clips do not shift