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Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing

By : Iain Anderson
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Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing

By: Iain Anderson

Overview of this book

Final Cut Pro (also known as FCP, previously Final Cut Pro X) is Apple’s efficient and accessible video editing software for everyone, offering powerful features that experienced editors and novices will find useful. FCP is the quickest way to transform your raw clips into a finished piece, so if speed is important, make this a key tool in your editing arsenal. Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing is a comprehensive best practice guide for all editors. You’ll not only learn how to use the features but also find out which ones are the most important and when you should use them. With the help of practical examples, the book will show you how typical footage can be assembled, trimmed, colored, and finessed to produce a finished edit, exploring a variety of techniques. As you progress through the book, you’ll follow a standard editing workflow to get the feel of working on real-world projects and answer self-assessment questions to make sure that you’re on track. By the end of this Final Cut Pro book, you’ll be well versed with the key features of this app and have all the tools you need to create impressive edits.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
1
Section 1: Importing and Organizing
7
Section 2: Rough Cut to Fine Cut
13
Section 3: Finishing and Exporting

Review questions

  1. Should you perform Multicam editing in the Angle Editor or a regular Project timeline?
  2. Where would you choose how many angles you want to see at once while editing?
  3. What modifier key is used to change angles without adding a new edit?
  4. In the Angle Editor, which icon indicates the currently selected video angle?
  5. What key shows or hides a clip?
  6. What operation replaces a clip on the timeline without changing its duration?
  7. What features store multiple alternate clips together?
  8. If you try to replace a clip but insufficient media is available, what happens?
  9. Can you perform a ripple trim edit on a Multicam Clip with the Select tool?
  10. What happens when you double-click on the thumbnail of a Multicam Clip in the timeline?