Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2 User Guide

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 •To add folders of frequently used media to the Favorites section: Drag them from list view.
To remove a folder from the Favorites section, Control-click the folder and choose Remove 
from Sidebar in the shortcut menu.
 •To automatically close the Media Import window when the import begins:  Select  the “Close 
window after starting import” checkbox.
 •To add a folder to the list view by dragging: Drag the folder from the Finder to the list view and 
browse its contents in...

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 6 If you want to create optimized or proxy media, analyze the video, or analyze the audio, select 
the relevant checkboxes in the Transcoding, Keywords, Video, and Audio sections.
If you don’t set Final Cut Pro to analyze your media during the import process, you can analyze it 
later (if necessary) in the Browser.
Note:  Some import options are available only when you import files from a storage device. For 
more information, see Organize files while importing
 on page 42...

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Import from tape-based cameras
You can import media from a tape-based camcorder or tape-based device. To determine 
which clips you want to import (rather than importing all of them), you can view them using 
Final Cut Pro before you import them.
Final Cut Pro supports tape-based import of the following formats: DV (including DVCAM, 
DVCPRO, and DVCPRO50), DVCPRO HD, and HDV.
To check whether your camera is compatible with Final Cut Pro, go to the Final Cut Pro X 
Supported...

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 5 Use the playback controls (or use the J, K, and L keys) to set your tape to the point where you 
want to begin importing, and click Import.
 6 In the window that appears, choose how you want to organize the imported media in your library:
 •To add the imported clips to an existing event: Select “Add to existing event,” and choose the 
event from the pop-up menu.
 •To create a new event: Select “Create new event in,” use the pop-up menu to choose the library 
in which you...

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If your camera or device isn’t recognized
If you’ve connected your camera or device to your computer but the Media Import window 
doesn’t open, or Final Cut Pro can’t control your device, there are several things you can do to try 
to establish the connection.
Check your equipment and system
 1 Make sure that you’re using the correct equipment configuration:
 •Your camcorder or camera must be compatible with Final Cut Pro. For a list of 
compatible devices, go to the Final...

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Import from other applications
Import from iMovie
You can send an iMovie project to Final Cut Pro. You initiate the process from within iMovie. The 
project file and the media used in the project are copied to your Final Cut Pro library.
For more information, see iMovie Help at http://help.apple.com/imovie .
Note:  If you want to send an iMovie trailer project, you first need to convert it to a movie project. 
For more information, see iMovie Help.
Note:  If you send a movie...

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Import from iTunes
You can import music and sound from your existing iTunes library into Final Cut Pro.
Import music and sound from iTunes
 1 In Final Cut Pro, do one of the following:
 •Choose Window > Media Browser > Music and Sound.
 •Click the Music and Sound button in the toolbar.
 2 In the Music and Sound Browser, choose iTunes from the pop-up menu at the top.
Tip:  If the folder you’re looking for doesn’t appear, you can add it to the source list by dragging it 
from...

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Import from devices
Import from a hard disk
You can import media—video, audio, still images, and graphics files—from your computer’s hard 
disk, a connected external storage device, a memory card inserted in your computer’s card slot 
or a card reader, or a network attached volume. You can import media using the Media Import 
window or by dragging files from the Finder.
When you drag media from the Finder into Final Cut Pro, the media is imported using the import 
settings...

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 4 Use the list view at the bottom of the window to navigate to a file or folder and select it. ( When 
you import from a hard disk, filmstrips are visible for individual selected clips only.)
Tip:  Command-click to select multiple files or folders to import.
Add favorite import folders.
Navigate to the files and folders.
Play back the 
selected clip.
Skim the 
selected clip.
Click a column 
heading to sort 
items by that 
category.
 5 Do any of the following:
 •To preview...

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 8 Choose a storage location for the media files:
 •To copy the files to the current library: Select “Copy to library” to duplicate the files and place 
the copies in the current library storage location. You can set the storage location for a library 
using the Library Properties inspector. For more information, see Manage storage locations
 on 
page 434.
Note:  The name of this option changes to “Copy to library storage location: location name“ 
when the current library is...