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Go To Titles & Generators Sidebar

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Use the Final Cut Pro keyboard shortcut Option-Command-1 to trigger the go to Titles & Generators sidebar command. In addition to showing the browser if hidden, this command makes the search in the Titles & Generators sidebar active. Unlike some other commands, using Option-Command-1 a second time does not hide the sidebar. Instead, use Control-Command-1 to show or hide the sidebar or Command-1 to return to the libraries.

Timeline Clip Appearance

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Final Cut Pro is primarily a video editing application. The interface includes an area called the timeline where projects are built. Displaying the contents of the timeline in just the right way can empower an editor to work faster and smarter. While assembling the video for a rough cut it may be helpful to focus on the thumbnails in the large filmstrip view (Control-Option-4). Focus on clips audio for an interview using the audio waveforms only view (Control-Option-1). Cycle between the various views using the Control-Option-1 through Control-Option-6 keyboard shortcuts.

Control-Option-1 | Audio Waveforms Only | Use this Final Cut Pro shortcut to adjust the clip appearance setting to display clips on the timeline with large audio waveforms only
Control-Option-2 | Large Waveforms | This shortcut is used to adjust the way clips appear on the Final Cut Pro timeline to display large audio waveforms and a small filmstrip view
Control-Option-4 | Large Filmstrips | Use this Final Cut Pro shortcut to adjust the appearance of clips in the timeline to display small audio waveforms and large filmstrips
Final Cut Pro Help Live Snippet | How to Visually Clean Up a Timeline

Apply Keyword Tags

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Gone are the days where changing the file name of a clip was the only way to label it. Final Cut Pro features including smart collections, ratings, and keywords are some of the ways editors get organized. To apply a keyword to a clip, select the clip (or range), and open the keyword editor by going to Mark-Show Keyword Editor (Command-K). Type the desired text and press return to create and apply the keyword. Repeat the steps to apply additional keywords and if needed use Control-0 to remove keywords from a selection.

Use the keyword collections available in the Libraries sidebar (Command-1) to see all clips containing a specific keyword.

Save time by assigning frequently used keywords to keyboard shortcuts in the Command Editor (Command-K). Click the disclosure triangle to reveal the keyword shortcut. Type the keyword next to one of the default Control- through Control-9 shortcuts and press return to save it.

Control-1 | Apply Keyword Tag 1 | Use this Final Cut Pro shortcut while organizing video to apply keyword 1 to the selection. Use Command-K to display the Keyword Editor to see or modify keywords
Control-2 | Apply Keyword Tag 2 | Apply keyword 2 to the Final Cut Pro selection with this shortcut
Control-3 | Apply Keyword Tag 3 | Use this shortcut to organize footage using Final Cut Pro to apply keyword 3 to the selection
Control-8 | Apply Keyword Tag 8 | After assigning a keyword in the Command Editor (Command-K), use this Final Cut Pro shortcut to apply keyword 8 to a selection
Control-0 Remove Keywords From Selection Remove all keywords from a browser selection using this Final Cut Pro keyboard shortcut⁠

Corrupted File

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Final Cut Pro Glossary

What does it mean when a file is corrupted? In most cases a corrupt file is one that doesn’t behave as expected or is unusable. A power outage, failing hardware, and poorly coded software are all triggers that can corrupt a file. There might be steps you can take to prevent files from becoming corrupt but the most important step you should take is to create a backup. If a file becomes corrupted, use the backup to restore the file.

Trim

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Final Cut Pro Glossary

Trim a clip to make it shorter or longer in the timeline. Like most non linear editing apps, Final Cut Pro includes multiple tools and edit techniques to trim clips. One of the most common trim types is a ripple edit. Trim the start or end of a clip and other clips are pushed during a ripple trim edit. Although this ripple edit is impacting clips around it, we are only trimming this one clips start or end point.

Crossfade

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Final Cut Pro Glossary

When two pieces of audio overlap, one lowering while the other raises in volume, it is known as a crossfade. Similar to the Cross Dissolve transition which visually fades the end of one clip into the beginning of the next, the crossfade blends the audio of two clips. To create a crossfade in Final Cut Pro, select the clips, click Modify-Audio Fades-Crossfade or use the shortcut Option-T.

0:00 • What is a Crossfade

0:31 • Use the new Crossfade command added in 10.4.9

0:58 • Remove fades and trim clips

1:24 • Modify default Crossfade duration

Slide Edit

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Final Cut Pro Glossary

During a slide edit a clip is moved without changing the clip or project duration. To accomplish this, one of the surrounding clips is extended and the other is shortened. To execute a slide edit, activate the trim tool, hold Option, then click and drag a clip.

0:30 • View Media Handles

1:00 • Yellow and red edges during a slide edit explained

Ripple Edit

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Final Cut Pro Glossary

When you trim a clip using a click and drag in the timeline, you are preforming a ripple edit. This is done with the default Select tool and without a keyboard shortcut because ripple is the default trim type.

0:00 • Ripple the default trim type

0:59 • Trim the start of that clip

1:27 • Avoid ripple with the Position tool

Multicam Editing

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Utilize the Multicam feature included with Final Cut Pro to view and edit multiple camera angles.

0:00 • Multicam vs Multiple Cameras

1:07 • Identify a Multicam Clip

1:27 • Show and use the Angle Viewer

2:54 • Cut between angles

4:07 • How to create a Multicam clip

5:10 • Choose a method to sync the clips

6:38 • Open Multicam clip

7:50 • Things to consider when recording

8:55 • Use the Inspector to label clips

10:00 • Summary

10:45 • A note about proxy media

Use a dedicated input device, like the ones listed below, to speed up editing with multicam clips. In addition to controlling playback, assign physical buttons to preform commands that switch or cut between video and audio angles or each individually.

Slip Edit

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Final Cut Pro Glossary

In a project, move a clips in and out points without adjusting the duration or position of that clip using a Slip Edit.With the Trim tool (T) active, click and drag a clip to perform a slip edit. Watch this video for a more detailed explanation and leave a comment below with any questions.

0:42 • Media Handles

1:15 • Create Media Handles By Selecting a Range

2:15 • Preform a Slip Edit

3:03 • Shortcuts

3:30 • Disable Clip Connections During a Slip Edit

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