Cover
Copyright
Contibutors
Table of Contents
Preface
Section 1: Importing and Organizing
Chapter 1: Quick Start: An Introduction to FCP
A brief history of editing
Interface basics
Overview
In the central bar
In the Browser
In the Viewer pane
Other important windows and controls
Controlling the main window
The Touch Bar
An editing workflow overview
Terminology
Workflow
Part 1: Importing and Organizing
Part 2: Rough Cut to Fine Cut
Part 3: Finishing and Exporting
Hardware recommendations
A Mac
Active media storage
Backup storage
Displays
Audio
Media card reader
Miscellaneous USB gear
Anything else?
Summary
Review questions
Review answers
Chapter 2: Before the Edit: Production Tips
Getting the settings right
Resolution
Portrait or landscape?
Frame rate
Shutter speed
Banding
White balance
Codecs
Containers
Review
getting all the settings right
Choosing a camera
An iPhone (or any other mobile phone)
A DSLR or mirrorless camera
A high-end camera
An action camera or drone
A 360° camera
Audio equipment
Other accessories
Review
choosing a camera and audio equipment
Shooting the right shots
A-roll
B-roll
Movement
Focus pulling
Different perspectives
Framing
Review
shooting the right shots
Working with multiple cameras and audio recorders
Conference presentations
Interviews
Physical movement
Weddings and live events
Review
working with multiple cameras and audio recorders
Managing everything on set
Review
managing everything on set
Summary
Review questions
Review answers
Chapter 3: Bring It In: Importing Your Footage
Creating a Library (in the right place)
Creating and naming a Library
Deciding where to store media
Review
creating a Library (in the right place)
Understanding original, optimized, and proxy footage
Understanding optimized media (ProRes 422)
Understanding proxy media
Generating transcoded media
Viewing proxy media
Review
understanding original, optimized, and proxy footage
Importing media in different ways
The Import window
Importing via drag and drop
Managing storage space
Using camera archives
Reimporting media
Importing from iMovie or FCP for iPad
Review
importing media in different ways
Syncing media from multiple devices
Creating synchronized clips
Creating Multicam Clips
Checking and resyncing a multicam clip
Review
syncing media from multiple devices
Understanding and applying Roles
Review
understanding and applying Roles
Summary
Review questions
Review answers
Chapter 4: Sort It Out: Reviewing and Keywording
Reviewing your media
Skimming is awesome
Exploring the Viewer
A/V Output
Review
reviewing your media
Browser view options