Apple Final Cut Express 4 - Manual (Page 205)

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Importing Media Files
into Your Project
Final Cut Express can import almost any media file that
QuickTime recognizes, allowing you to integrate different
formats within a single project.
This chapter covers the following:
 What File Formats Can Be Imported? (p. 205)
 Importing Media Files (p. 206)
 About Importing Video Files (p. 209)
 About Importing Audio Files (p. 211)
 Importing Still Images and Graphics (p. 214)
What File Formats Can Be Imported?
Importing files into Final Cut Express for use in your sequences is fairly straightforward.
You can import various kinds of files, including video, audio, still images and graphics,
and numbered image sequences.
You can import any files that are recognized by QuickTime, including:
 Video files: QuickTime Movie, AVI, and Macromedia Flash (video only—you won’t be
able to play any audio portions)
For details about these formats, see Chapter 65, “ Learning About QuickTime ,” on
page 1001.
 Audio files: AIFF/AIFC, Sound Designer II, System 7 Sound, uLaw (AU), and WAVE
For details about these formats, see “ About Importing Audio Files ” on page 211.