Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 5)

Contents 5
Chapter 10 135 Customizing the Interface
135 Changing Browser and Timeline Text Size
135 Moving and Resizing Final Cut Express HD Windows
137 Using Screen Layouts
139 Working With Shortcut Buttons and Button Bars
Part III Setting Up Your Editing System
Chapter 11 145 Connecting Your Equipment
145 Connecting Your Camcorder
146 Connecting an External Video Monitor and Audio Speakers
146 Opening Final Cut Express HD and Choosing Your Initial Settings
150 What Is FireWire?
151 What Is Device Control?
Chapter 12 153 Determining Your Hard Disk Storage Options
153 Working With Scratch Disks and Hard Disk Drives
153 Data Rates and Storage Devices
154 Determining How Much Space You Need
156 Choosing a Hard Disk
157 Types of Hard Disk Drives
Chapter 13 161 External Video Monitoring
161 Using an External Video Monitor While You Edit
162 Connecting DV/FireWire Devices to an External Monitor
163 Using Digital Cinema Desktop Preview
167 About the Display Quality of External Video
167 Troubleshooting External Video Monitoring Problems
Part IV Capturing and Importing
Chapter 14 171 Capturing Your Footage to Disk
171 Overview of the Capturing Process
172 Overview of the Capture Window
174 Transport Controls
174 Jog and Shuttle Controls
175 Marking Controls
175 Capture Tab
178 Capture Buttons
178 Preparing to Capture
178 Organizing and Labeling Your Tapes
179 Logging Your Tapes