Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2 User Guide

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Add or edit clip notes in the Timeline Index
 1 To open the Timeline Index, click the Timeline Index button in the lower-left corner of the 
Final Cut Pro main window (or press Shift-Command-2).
 2 To open the Clips pane, click the Clips button at the top of the Timeline Index. 
Clips button
 3 If the Notes column is not visible in the Clips pane, Control-click a column heading and choose 
Notes from the shortcut menu.
 4 Click the Notes field for the clip, and type...

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Organize clips by roles
You can organize clips by roles, which are metadata text labels assigned to clips. 
When you import clips (video, audio, or still images), Final Cut Pro automatically assigns one of 
five default roles to the video and audio components of each clip: Video, Titles, Dialogue, Music, 
and Effects. You can also create custom roles and subroles and assign them to clips.
You can view and reassign roles in the Browser, the Timeline Index, or the...

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Filter clips quickly by rating
Use the Filter pop-up menu in the Browser to quickly find clips by rating.
 1 In the Libraries list, select one or more events you want to search.
 2 Choose an option from the Filter pop-up menu at the top of the Browser.
 •All Clips: Shows all clips in the event.
 •Hide Rejected: Shows all clips or range selections except those you’ve rated Reject.
 •No Ratings or Keywords: Shows only the clips or range selections without ratings or...

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 •Used Media: Find clips based on whether or not they are used in a project, a compound clip, a 
multicam clip, or a synchronized clip.
 •Stabilization: Find video clips that Final Cut Pro has identified as having excessive shake.
 •Keywords: Find clips by any of the keywords that you’ve assigned to them. You can select one 
or more keywords to search for.
 •People: Find clips that Final Cut Pro has identified as having people in them. Options include 
One Person,...

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Find clips using both searching and filtering
Performing a weighted search and then filtering the results in the Browser by rating is a powerful 
way to quickly find clips. This is also the best method of finding specific clips that you haven’t 
rated and comparing them against the clips you have rated.
 1 In the Libraries list, select the event or folder you want to search.
 2 Search for clips using a combination of search criteria, as described in “Search for...

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 3 When you’re finished specifying search criteria, close the Filter window.
Note:  Modifying a clip’s ratings or keywords in such a way that it no longer matches a Smart 
Collection’s search criteria results in the clip no longer appearing in the Smart Collection.
Delete a Smart Collection
 mIn the Libraries list, select the Smart Collection you want to delete, and choose File > Delete 
Smart Collection (or press Command-Delete).
The Smart Collection is removed...

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Playback and skimming overview
Final Cut Pro makes it easy to view and listen to your media, whether it’s located in the Browser 
or the Timeline. Its dynamic previewing capabilities let you find what you need quickly without 
being distracted from the task at hand.
You use two tools to preview and play back media in Final Cut Pro:
 •The playhead marks the current position in the Timeline or the Browser. You can move the 
playhead by dragging it or clicking another area of the Timeline or Browser....

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Play back media
You can play back projects and clips in Final Cut Pro. Playback options include playing from the 
beginning, playing from a certain point, looping playback, and playing at different speeds. You 
can also play back video in full-screen view. 
To control whether Final Cut Pro displays optimized, proxy, or original media in the Viewer, and 
whether video playback is optimized for quality or performance, choose the corresponding 
options from the...

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Use the J, K, and L keys for playback
You can use the J, K, and L keys on your keyboard to play through a project or clip. Playback 
begins at the location of the playhead (on a project) or the skimmer (on a clip). You can also use 
the J, K, and L keys to control a video playback device.
Moves through
forward speedsMoves through
reverse speedsPause
You can use these keys to speed playback up to 32x normal speed.
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To begin forward playback at normal (1x) speed:...

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Play video in full-screen view
 1 Open a project in the Timeline or select a clip in the Browser, and position the playhead where 
you want the video to begin.
 2 Do one of the following:
 •Choose View > Playback > Play Full Screen (or press Shift-Command-F).
 •Click the Play Full Screen button  below the Viewer.
The item plays in full-screen view starting at the playhead position.
Tip:  You can use all the playback shortcut keys during full-screen playback,...