Below are quick Final Cut Pro tips for making a video. When you just start out using Final Cut Pro, it can be daunting, however, these tips will get you started making some great movies.
1. To edit something from iMovie in Final Cut, it's just a few simple steps; first, make sure your project is saved. Now, highlight the project (from the Project Library). Click on Share - Export Final Cut XML- you will need to select where you want to save it. Go back to Final Cut and go to FILE - IMPORT - FCP XML from iMovie.
2. Sometimes if you import outside files you will need to render them. In the Timeline, a red bar may appear at the top. Select IN and OUT on your Timeline to render a segment, and go to Sequence - Render, Render All, or Render Only. You will be able to tell what needs to be rendered (video or audio) from the Canvas.
3. If you want to include an image, just go to File - Import - Files and there are different ways you can add it: Insert with transition, Insert, Overwrite with transition, Overwrite, Replace, Fit to Fill, or Superimpose.
4. If you want to adjust volume levels, all you need to do is click the mountain looking button at the bottom left hand corner of the Time line. When you do that, lines will appear through the middle of all the bars. Drag the line up or down to adjust the volume.
5. If you want to change the size of the bars in your Timeline, click on the button in the bottom left hand corner of your Timeline that looks like four bars. If you want to add a track, right click in the left hand section of the Timeline, and you can Add Track, Delete Track, or Reset Panel.
6. As a final point, keep track of what you mute, and lock and unlock!
Use these simply tips to make your video editing experience seamless in Final Cut Pro. - 15634
1. To edit something from iMovie in Final Cut, it's just a few simple steps; first, make sure your project is saved. Now, highlight the project (from the Project Library). Click on Share - Export Final Cut XML- you will need to select where you want to save it. Go back to Final Cut and go to FILE - IMPORT - FCP XML from iMovie.
2. Sometimes if you import outside files you will need to render them. In the Timeline, a red bar may appear at the top. Select IN and OUT on your Timeline to render a segment, and go to Sequence - Render, Render All, or Render Only. You will be able to tell what needs to be rendered (video or audio) from the Canvas.
3. If you want to include an image, just go to File - Import - Files and there are different ways you can add it: Insert with transition, Insert, Overwrite with transition, Overwrite, Replace, Fit to Fill, or Superimpose.
4. If you want to adjust volume levels, all you need to do is click the mountain looking button at the bottom left hand corner of the Time line. When you do that, lines will appear through the middle of all the bars. Drag the line up or down to adjust the volume.
5. If you want to change the size of the bars in your Timeline, click on the button in the bottom left hand corner of your Timeline that looks like four bars. If you want to add a track, right click in the left hand section of the Timeline, and you can Add Track, Delete Track, or Reset Panel.
6. As a final point, keep track of what you mute, and lock and unlock!
Use these simply tips to make your video editing experience seamless in Final Cut Pro. - 15634
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