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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