Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 1242)

Chapter 22 Using the SmoothCam Filter 457
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Applying the SmoothCam Filter
The SmoothCam filter is available in both the Effects tab and the Effects menu in the
Video category. You can apply the SmoothCam filter to the current clip in the Viewer or
to one or more clips in a sequence.
To apply the SmoothCam filter to a clip in the Viewer:
m Make sure the Viewer is the active window, then choose Effects > Video Filters >
Video > SmoothCam.
To apply the SmoothCam filter to clips in the Timeline:
m Select one or more clips in the Timeline, then choose Effects > Video Filters >
Video > SmoothCam.
Each clip with the SmoothCam filter applied is submitted to the SmoothCam Analysis
processing queue. The Background Processes window opens and analysis begins
automatically on the first clip in the queue.
Note: The SmoothCam filter can be applied only to clips that refer to QuickTime
media files. Also, the SmoothCam filter compensates only for the original video
within a QuickTime media file; the results of filter and motion parameter settings are
ignored. Make sure filters applied to a clip are ordered so that the SmoothCam filter
is applied first.
Controlling SmoothCam Motion Analysis
A clip’s motion must be analyzed before you can see the results of the SmoothCam
filter. You can monitor the progress of motion analysis in several locations and even
stop analysis if you need to free up computer processing power.
About Motion Analysis States
A clip can have one of four analysis states:
 Unanalyzed: The clip requires analysis but has not yet been analyzed for some
reason. For more information, see “ Making Sure Clips Are Analyzed ” on page 469.
 Analyzing: The clip is currently being analyzed in the processing queue.
 Queued for analysis: The clip has been submitted to the processing queue but has
not yet been analyzed.
 Analysis completed: The clip has a completed motion analysis file on disk.