Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.1.2) User Manual
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Chapter 1
What’s new in Final Cut Pro?
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Unified import
Simplified and easier to use, the new unified Media Import window provides one place to go for
all your importing needs. Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 offers dedicated areas for connected cameras and
devices, both file-based and tape-based, as well as a new Favorites section, where you can add
frequently used folders for file import from your hard disk or an external drive. Other new import
features include list view to see multiple columns of metadata, multiple range selections within
individual clips from file-based cameras, and complete archive-management tools.
For more information, see
on page 23.
Dual viewers
The Event Viewer is a separate video display that appears next to the main Viewer so you can
compare shots to match action and color. With the Event Viewer and the Viewer open, you can
display two clips at the same time: one from the Browser and one from the Timeline, each with
its own video scope display.
For more information, see
Play back and skim media in the Event Viewer
on page 82.
Native REDCODE RAW (R3D) support
Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 provides native support for REDCODE RAW (R3D) files. You can now import
RED files directly, make nondestructive RAW settings adjustments, and save those adjustments
as metadata, all within Final Cut Pro. This allows you to take advantage of the full latitude and
dynamic range contained in the REDCODE RAW source files.
For more information, see
Import and adjust REDCODE RAW video files
on page 47.
Improved range selections
Start and end points in clips in the Browser now stay in place when you click elsewhere. You can
also create multiple range selections in one or more clips.
For more information, see
on page 94 and
Manage multiple range selections in
on page 97.
Other notable features
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Chapter markers and chapter marker thumbnails allow you to prepare chapters and their
representative poster frame images directly within Final Cut Pro for output to DVD, Blu-ray
disc, iTunes, QuickTime Player, and Apple devices.
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The new Paste Attributes window is a powerful way to transfer specific effects and other
settings between clips.
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You can now add freeze frames quickly and easily with a single keyboard shortcut.
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Titling is significantly improved, including support for the new title markers feature in Motion.
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Flexible connection points improve manual control over connected clips as you slip, slide, or
move clips in the primary storyline.
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New compound clip architecture makes compound clips easier to reuse in multiple projects
and provides improved performance.
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You can now import and export MXF files using third-party plug-ins. For a list of supported
media files, see
on page 46.
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Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 provides improved support for anamorphic media.
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