Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual
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Leader Elements
You can set the following leader element options:
• Color Bars: Adds color bars and a 1 kilohertz (kHz) reference tone, preset to –12 decibels
(dB). Color bars at the beginning of your tape allow the recipients to calibrate their
equipment to match the color levels and values that your system used when outputting
your program. The reference tone lets the recipients properly adjust audio levels during
playback.
For more information on creating a mix with proper levels, see
When the current device control preset has a frame rate of 25 fps (PAL), you can select
the Full Frame Bars option. When you select this option, full-frame bars are output to
tape. When this option is not selected, SMPTE bars are output.
Note: If the current device control preset does not have a frame rate of 25 fps, this
option is unavailable.
• Black: Adds the specified number of seconds of black between the color bars and slate,
or at the beginning of the clip or sequence if you aren’t adding color bars.
• Slate: Adds a slate with information about your movie. Choose the slate source from
the pop-up menu. The slate can be the clip or sequence name, text you type in a field,
or a specified text, PICT, or QuickTime file on disk. A slate should contain information
such as:
• The title of your program
• Relevant production credits indicating ownership of the content (such as the producer,
director, editor, and post-production facility)
• The total run time (TRT) of your program
• The starting timecode number. This is useful if you’re using a high-end video deck
to do an insert edit of your program onto a tape with pre-striped timecode. In this
case, also indicate whether drop frame (DF) or non-drop frame (NDF) timecode is
used.
• The date on which the tape is output
• Black: Adds the specified number of seconds of black between the slate and countdown.
• Countdown: Adds a countdown before your movie. You can use the 10-second built-in
SMPTE standard countdown or choose a custom countdown. Countdowns are generally
used when you deliver a tape to a television or cable station for broadcast, or to an
audio post-production facility doing your final audio mix.
Note: If you choose a custom QuickTime file as your countdown, its duration should
conform to SMPTE specifications.
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Chapter 101
Assemble and Insert Editing Using Edit to Tape