Recording from the timeline – Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual
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To insert closed caption data in the output video, select the “Insert closed captioning
data from file” checkbox and click the Open button to locate the closed caption data file.
In the event that the timecode in the closed caption data file does not match the timecode
in your video, select the “Offset closed captioning data start by media in time” checkbox.
This option will reset the closed caption data to start its commands at the beginning of
video playback.
For more information about closed captions, see Final Cut Studio Workflows, available at
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All selected elements are sent to tape in the order listed. Make sure elements you don’t
need are not selected. Some of these items may require rendering before you can start
recording. For a complete explanation of the options available, see
Important:
Make sure there is sufficient time on your tape by using the Duration Calculator
before proceeding.
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When you’ve finished setting options, click OK.
Transitions and effects that require rendering, along with any added elements, are rendered
automatically prior to output. You can also choose to output unrendered real-time effects
at lower quality, saving time by avoiding rendering. Options for choosing the quality of
rendered effects when using the Print to Video command can be set in the Render Control
tab of the Sequence Settings window. For more information on setting options in the
Render Control tab, see
Note: All audio that requires rendering is automatically rendered with a render quality
of High, regardless of the render quality setting.
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When a message tells you to start recording, press the Record button on your camcorder
or deck. Wait a few seconds for your video device to reach a smooth recording speed,
then click OK to begin recording.
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When playback is finished, press the Stop button on your camcorder or deck.
The last frame of your clip or edited sequence is held as a freeze frame until you stop
your recording device.
Recording from the Timeline
The easiest way to output to tape is to turn on external video output in Final Cut Pro,
play back your sequence in the Timeline, then press Record on your connected camcorder
or deck. If you want to show black before and after your program, you have to add Slug
generators to the beginning and end of your sequence, or move all the sequence clips
to the right to leave a gap before the beginning of your sequence.
Important:
Make sure you’ve read and followed the instructions in
Editing System to Output to Tape.”
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Printing to Video and Output from the Timeline