Apple Final Cut Express 4 - Manual (Page 5)

Contents 5
Chapter 10 137 Customizing the Interface
137 Changing Browser and Timeline Text Size
137 Moving and Resizing Final Cut Express Windows
139 Using Window Layouts
140 Working with Shortcut Buttons and Button Bars
Part III Setting Up Your Editing System
Chapter 11 147 Connecting DV Video Equipment
147 Components of a Basic Final Cut Express Editing System
148 Setting Up a Final Cut Express Editing System
149 Connecting Your Camcorder
149 Opening Final Cut Express and Choosing Your Initial Settings
153 Confirming Remote Device Control Between Final Cut Express and Your DV Device
154 About FireWire
Chapter 12 155 Determining Your Hard Disk Storage Options
155 Working with Scratch Disks and Hard Disk Drives
156 Data Rates and Storage Devices
156 Determining How Much Space You Need
159 Choosing a Hard Disk
160 Types of Hard Disk Drives
163 Fibre Channel Drive Arrays and RAIDs
164 Storage Area Networks
Chapter 13 165 External Video Monitoring
165 Using an External Video Monitor While You Edit
166 Connecting DV FireWire Devices to an External Monitor
167 Using Digital Cinema Desktop Preview
171 About the Display Quality of External Video
171 Troubleshooting External Video Monitoring Problems
Part IV Capturing and Importing
Chapter 14 175 Capturing Your Footage to Disk
175 Overview of the Capturing Process
177 Overview of the Capture Window
178 Transport Controls
178 Jog and Shuttle Controls
179 Marking Controls
179 Capture Tab
182 Capture Buttons