Final Cut Pro Tips
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Tips for Final Cut ProChris New & Eric Blesie
Use keyboard shortcutsLearn the keystrokes for the tasks you do over and over again
Reference a keyboard layout for editing
Program your own shortcuts for special tasks
Chris
J-K-L for scrubbingMy setup of multicam editing on the laptop
Edit TS files directly from DVD
No need to rip into some other format if you need it done quick (will loose audio)
Eric
Use drag-n-drop to add clips quickly w/ options
Pull the clip with the mouse from the viewer to the canvas for quick-access to editing options
Chris
Always use log & capture
Don’t use “Capture Now”
You can recapture later (if using tape)
Eric
Different exports for different jobs
Single project: use Compressor directly from FCP
Batch export: create reference files and process in Compressor, leave FCP open form more work
Chris
Don’t delete render files until you’re done w/ the reference file – it is tied to the original media; also don’t bother w/ a reference file if almost all the media is in a format different than the original
Use higher codecs for your timeline
ProRes 422
DVCPro50
Uncompressed
...feel free to disregard if there’s no discernible difference in quality & you’re concerned about drive space
Eric
Use different display setups for different tasks
Audio editing
Color correction
Multiple edits
Set up your own!
Chris
Link & unlink audio tracks for faster editing
Command-L
Separate mono tracks can be combined & edited as one
Split tracks if recorded as dual mono
Chris
Settings for my system are dual mono, often need to combine L + R
Use iPhoto, iMovie & Aperture for specific
quick workflowsSpecific uses
Easy to utilize
Free!!! (mostly)
Chris
Photo slideshows in iMovie ’08/’09
Questions?