Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual To view the user manual, click a topic in the drawer on the side. Otherwise, click a link below. m Late-Breaking News m New Features m Getting Started m Quick Reference m HD and Broadcast Formats m List of Qualified Devices m Final Cut Pro Support m Final Cut Pro on the Web m Apple Training Centers m Feedback Volume I Interface, Setup, and Input Apple Computer, Inc. © 2005 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the "keyboard" Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws. 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"Koffee House Mayhem" © 2004 Jean-Paul Bonjour; "A Sus Ordenes" © 2004 Eric Escobar. http://www.refugefilms.com 1 Contents Preface 9 9 9 10 11 Final Cut Pro 5 Documentation and Resources Getting Started User Manual Onscreen Help Apple Websites Part I Chapter 1 15 15 16 21 21 22 23 23 25 27 27 32 35 37 An Introduction to Final Cut Pro About the Postproduction Workflow The Industry Workflow The Postproduction Workflow Video Formats and Timecode About Nonlinear and Nondestructive Editing Video Formats Compatible With Final Cut Pro Audio Formats Compatible With Final Cut Pro Video Format Basics About Timecode Understanding Projects, Clips, and Sequences The Building Blocks of Projects Working With Projects About the Connection Between Clips and Media Files Filenaming Considerations Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Part II Chapter 4 43 43 45 48 51 Learning About the Final Cut Pro Interface Overview of the Final Cut Pro Interface Basics of Working in the Final Cut Pro Interface Using Keyboard Shortcuts, Buttons, and Shortcut Menus Customizing the Interface Undoing and Redoing Changes 3 52 Chapter 5 53 53 54 55 59 60 71 71 72 73 75 77 78 80 81 84 85 87 87 88 89 90 92 93 95 96 96 97 97 104 109 109 111 112 122 131 133 Entering Timecode for Navigation Purposes Browser Basics How You Use the Browser Learning About the Browser Working in the Browser Using Columns in the Browser Customizing the Browser Display Viewer Basics How You Can Use the Viewer Opening a Clip in the Viewer Learning About the Viewer Tabs in the Viewer Transport (or Playback) Controls Playhead Controls Marking Controls Zoom and View Pop-Up Menus Playhead Sync Pop-Up Menu Recent Clips and Generator Pop-Up Menus Canvas Basics How You Use the Canvas Opening, Selecting, and Closing Sequences in the Canvas Learning About the Canvas Editing Controls in the Canvas Transport (or Playback) Controls Playhead Controls Marking Controls Zoom and View Pop-Up Menus Playhead Sync Pop-Up Menu Navigating and Using Timecode in the Viewer and Canvas Navigating in the Viewer and Canvas Working With Timecode in the Viewer and Canvas Timeline Basics How You Use the Timeline Opening and Closing Sequences in the Timeline Learning About the Timeline Changing Timeline Display Options Navigating in the Timeline Zooming and Scrolling in the Timeline Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 4 Contents Chapter 10 139 139 139 141 144 153 Customizing the Interface Changing Browser and Timeline Text Size Moving and Resizing Final Cut Pro Windows Using Screen Layouts Ways to Customize Keyboard Shortcuts Working With Shortcut Buttons and Button Bars Part III Chapter 11 159 159 160 160 161 161 163 163 164 165 166 168 168 169 169 170 175 176 179 179 180 181 183 184 191 191 192 194 201 204 Setting Up Your Editing System Overview of Setting Up The Setup Process Connecting Video and Audio Input and Output to Your Computer Connecting an External Video Monitor and Audio Speakers Choosing an Easy Setup to Configure Final Cut Pro Choosing a Scratch Disk Location for Captured and Render Files Designing Your Editing System Components of a Final Cut Pro DV Editing System Video and Audio Input and Output Devices Video Interfaces Audio Interfaces Device Control Interfaces Scratch Disks Connecting DV Video Equipment and Specifying Initial Settings Connecting Your Camcorder Opening Final Cut Pro and Choosing Your Initial Settings What Is FireWire? What Is Device Control? Determining Your Hard Disk Storage Options Working With Scratch Disks and Hard Disk Drives Data Rates and Storage Devices Determining How Much Space You Need Choosing a Hard Disk Types of Hard Disk Drives Connecting Professional and Non-DV Equipment Why Use Third-Party Interfaces? Choosing a Video Interface Connecting Professional Video Devices Choosing an Audio Interface Connecting Audio Devices Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Contents 5 206 206 Chapter 16 209 209 211 211 212 213 216 220 221 221 222 Establishing Device Control Synchronizing Equipment With a Blackburst Generator External Video Monitoring Using an External Video Monitor While You Edit Connecting DV/FireWire Devices to an External Monitor Previewing Standard Definition Video on an External Monitor Previewing High Definition Video on an External Monitor Choosing Playback and Edit to Tape Output Settings Using Digital Cinema Desktop Preview Compensating for Video Latency by Specifying a Frame Offset About the Display Quality of External Video Troubleshooting External Video Monitoring Problems Controlling When External Video Output Is Updated Part IV Chapter 17 225 225 226 229 235 237 237 238 239 242 243 257 259 261 261 262 262 263 264 266 268 269 270 271 Logging, Capturing, and Importing Overview of Logging and Capturing What Are Logging and Capturing? Ways to Log and Capture Footage in Final Cut Pro Learning About the Log and Capture Window Are You Ready to Log and Capture? Logging Clips The Importance of Logging Benefits of Logging Preparing to Log Monitoring Video and Audio While Logging Entering Logging Information and Logging Clips Avoiding Duplicate Timecode Numbers on a Single Tape Additional Sources for Logging Information Capturing Your Footage to Disk Before You Capture Different Ways to Capture Footage Batch Capturing Clips Before You Batch Capture Learning About the Batch Capture Dialog Batch Capturing Selected Clips Stopping and Restarting the Batch Capture Process About the Additional Items Found Dialog Capturing Clips as You Log (Capture Clip) Capturing Entire Tapes (Capture Now) Chapter 18 Chapter 19 6 Contents 272 273 276 276 277 278 278 278 279 279 280 283 Chapter 20 285 285 287 287 292 294 296 296 299 299 300 303 305 305 306 310 313 316 316 321 321 322 323 325 325 330 330 331 Capturing an Entire Tape Using Capture Now Automatically Creating Subclips Using DV Start/Stop Detection Capturing Footage Without Device Control Capturing Footage That Doesn't Have Timecode Using a Non-Controllable Device for Capture Recapturing Clips Recapturing Subclips Recapturing Merged Clips Capturing Footage With Timecode Breaks The Importance of Avoiding Timecode Breaks How to Avoid Capturing Clips With Timecode Breaks Using the Media Manager After Capturing Capturing Audio About Capturing Audio Capturing Audio-Only Media Files Capturing Multiple Audio Channels Adjusting Analog Audio Levels for Capture Capturing Audio From an Audio Deck Using Device Control Capturing From an Audio Device Without Device Control Capturing Synchronized Audio Independently From Video Working With Batch Lists What Is a Batch List? Creating a Batch List Importing a Batch List Importing Media Files Into Your Project What File Formats Can Be Imported? Importing Media Files About Importing Video Files About Importing Audio Files Importing Still Images and Graphics Importing Numbered Image Sequences Using Color Bars for Video Calibration Using Color Bars Calibrating Brightness and Color on Analog Equipment How Digital Video Levels Are Measured in Final Cut Pro Measuring Analog Video During Output Using the Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope Outputting Accurate DV Black Levels Using FireWire Using an External Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope to Calibrate Analog Video Levels Calibrating Video Monitors With Color Bars Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Contents 7 Final Cut Pro 5 Documentation and Resources You can use Final Cut Pro to create movies of any budget, style, and format. Final Cut Pro comes with both printed and onscreen documentation to help you learn how. This preface provides information on the documentation available for Final Cut Pro, as well as information about Final Cut Pro resources on the web. Final Cut Pro comes with several types of documentation to help you learn more about movie editing and how to use the application:  Final Cut Pro 5 Getting Started  Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual  Final Cut Pro onscreen help Getting Started The Final Cut Pro 5 Getting Started book provides an overview of the application and explains the basics of editing in Final Cut Pro. If you are new to Final Cut Pro and want to start using the application right away, read this book first. User Manual The Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual provides comprehensive information about the application and is organized into several volumes:  Volume 1--Interface, Setup, and Input: Explains the basics of the Final Cut Pro interface and the elements of a project, and provides instructions for setting up your editing system, capturing footage to your computer, and importing files.  Volume 2--Editing: Discusses each part of the video editing process, including organizing your footage, creating a rough edit, and fine-tuning your edit using advanced trimming techniques. Also includes instructions for multicamera editing using powerful new multicamera editing tools. Preface 9  Volume 3--Audio Mixing and Effects: Provides instructions for mixing audio and enhancing your video using the elaborate effects capabilities of Final Cut Pro. Topics include adding transitions and filters, creating motion effects, compositing and layering, creating titles, and color correcting your footage. Also covers real-time playback and rendering.  Volume 4--Media Management and Output: Provides information about managing projects and media files, exchanging projects between editing systems, and outputting completed projects. Also contains detailed explanations of settings and preferences and information on video formats, frame rate, and timecode. Note: The four-volume user manual is also available onscreen; see the next section, "Onscreen Help." Onscreen Help Onscreen help (available in the Help menu) provides easy access to information while you're working in Final Cut Pro. An onscreen version of the Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual is available here, along with other documents in PDF format and links to websites. To access onscreen help: m In Final Cut Pro, choose an option from the Help menu. Onscreen User Manual The onscreen version of the user manual is helpful if you do not have immediate access to the printed volumes. To access the onscreen user manual: m In Final Cut Pro, choose Help > Final Cut Pro User Manual. Working With High Definition and Broadcast Formats The Working With High Definition and Broadcast Formats document covers how to use high definition formats (such as DVCPRO HD and HDV) and broadcast video formats (such as Sony Video Disk Units and Panasonic P2 cards) with Final Cut Pro. To access the Working With High Definition and Broadcast Formats document: m In Final Cut Pro, choose Help > HD and Broadcast Formats. Information About Known Issues and Third-Party Hardware and Software For information about issues with third-party hardware and software and other known issues, you can read the Late-Breaking News section of the onscreen help. To access Late-Breaking News: m In Final Cut Pro, choose Help > Late-Breaking News. 10 Preface Final Cut Pro 5 Documentation and Resources Information About New Features For information about features that have been added or enhanced since the last version of Final Cut Pro, you can read the New Features section of the onscreen help. To access the New Features document: m In Final Cut Pro, choose Help > New Features. Apple Websites There are a variety of discussion boards, forums, and educational resources related to Final Cut Pro on the web. Final Cut Pro Websites The following websites provide general information, updates, and support information about Final Cut Pro, as well as the latest news, resources, and training materials. For information about Fin ...