GETTING STARTED
The interface of Final Cut Pro
Jargon breakdown
Main elements
Viewer and canvas controls
Navigating in the timeline
Keyboard shortcuts
OPTIMISING THE COMPUTER
Hardware issues
Capture cards
DV and Firewire
RAM and hard disk issues
Compression system
Setting the system software for optimal performance
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Working with a project strategy
Working offline vs online
Choosing project settingsTape management and good housekeeping
CAPTURING AND IMPORTING
Controlling a video player or camera
Capturing without device control
Logging and batch digitising
Importing analogue audio
Importing different file types
WORKING WITH THE BROWSER
Customising the browser
Searching and sortingSequence settings
WORKING WITH THE VIEWER
Keyboard shortcutsOpening clips and creating subclips
Preparing clips
Marking In and Out points
Using markers
The audio tab and controls
WORKING WITH THE CANVAS AND TIMELINE
The canvas and timeline controls
Creating a sequence
Using the Tool palette
Different editing techniques
Split edits
Rendering and rendering issues

TIMELINE
Customising the timeline
Copying and pasting in the timeline
Locking and unlocking tracks
Using markers in the timeline
Closing gaps and Ripple Delete
WORKING WITH AUDIO
Adjusting audio levelsWorking with multiple tracks
Audio filtersAudio keyframes
TRIMMING EDITS
Using the canvas to trim
The Razor tool
The Trim Edit window
Ripple and Roll edit tools
Correcting sync problems
TRANSITIONS
Adding transitions
The Transition editor
Default transitionsAudio transitions
LAYERING FILTERS AND MOTION
Applying filters
Motion effects
Using generators
Using keyframes
Working with multiple video tracks
FINAL OUTPUT
Rendering protocols
Exporting a file
Preparing different file formats
Media Cleaner EZ
Preparing a tape
Edit to tape
Print to video
Batch lists

Questions and answers