Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 434)

Sequences as Clips
Sequences are special containers for clips arranged in chronological order. However, in
some cases, sequences can also be treated as clips. For example, you can check the Item
Properties of a sequence just as you can for a clip, and information about the sequence
shows up in the Item Property columns in the Browser. You can also edit sequences into
other sequences. This is called nesting a sequence. For more information, see
“Nesting
Sequences.”
Viewing and Changing the Properties of a Clip
Each item in the Browser, such as a clip, has a set of properties. You can view all the
properties of a clip in the Item Properties window as well as in columns in the Browser.
Some properties can be changed directly in the columns of the Browser; others can be
changed in the Item Properties window.
Certain properties, such as frame size or video rate, are determined by a clip’s media file
and cannot be changed without using the Media Manager.
For a detailed table that describes all clip properties, see “Elements of a Final Cut Pro
Project.”
Changing Clip Properties in the Browser
Being able to change clip properties directly in the Browser columns is very convenient.
You don’t need to open any additional dialogs or windows unless you have a specific
reason for doing so. For example, you can clear the In or Out point of a clip, or enter a
comment in one of the Master Comment columns.
It’s just as easy to change the properties for multiple clips as it is for a single clip, although
some clip properties can only be changed one clip at a time. If you want to quickly change
many properties of a single clip, it may be easier to use the Item Properties window.
For more information, see “Viewing and Changing Clip Properties in the Item Properties
Window.”
434 Chapter 30 Working with Projects, Clips, and Sequences