Apple Cinema Tools 4 User Manual
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To create a new database using the Synchronize with Cinema Tools command
1
In the Final Cut Pro Browser, select the clips that you want to add to a new Cinema Tools
database.
These can be clips that are already in a database, or they can be new clips that are not
in a database.
2
Choose Tools > Synchronize with Cinema Tools.
A dialog appears that allows you to configure the synchronization process.
The Database field shows the currently selected database.
3
Select the “Add new records” checkbox.
This option must be selected when you are synchronizing with a new database.
4
Select the “Auto connect” checkbox if you want the database to automatically connect
the clips to any new records that are created in the database.
5
Click New Database to create a new Cinema Tools database.
6
In the dialog that appears, enter a name and location for the database, and configure its
default settings. See
Settings in the New Database Dialog
for information about these
settings.
7
To close the dialog, click Save when finished.
8
Click OK.
A new Cinema Tools database is created, and the selected clips, along with any film-related
information they might contain, are added to it.
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Chapter 4
Creating a Cinema Tools Database