Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 341)

This chapter covers the following:
• Preparing to Log File-Based Media (p. 341)
• Entering Logging Information (p. 343)
• Automatically Naming Your Clips (p. 345)
Logging is an important first phase of editing. The logging information you enter at this
stage serves as a guide throughout the project. For general information about the
importance and benefits of logging, see
“The Importance of Logging” and “Benefits of
Logging.” For information about choosing clip names and logging information, see
“Choosing Names and Logging Information for Clips.”
Preparing to Log File-Based Media
During logging, you often find out just how organized you really were during the
production phase. No matter how careful you were, a few things may not have been
labeled properly, or some information may be missing. Take time before you begin
post-production to get your clips as organized as possible.
Remember that the list below is really a production checklist. However, any inconsistencies
during production should be straightened out before you start logging and transferring
clips.
• Clearly label folders of media files with unique, simple names: If for any reason you ever
leave the Final Cut Pro editing environment to work on another system, simpler folder
names will cause less confusion.
• Use a simple clip-naming convention: Final Cut Pro can handle long clip names, but
other systems often can’t.
• Identify the audio sample rate and bit depth of your footage: Although Final Cut Pro can
handle footage with mixed formats in the Timeline, you should make and effort to log
and transfer your footage with matching sample rate and bit depth settings.
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