Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 53)

Chapter 2 Bringing Media into Your System 53
Key Concepts
Logging: Â Logging footage allows you to record information about a clip that will
help you identify it later. Using the Log and Capture window or the Log and Transfer
window, you can record information about the clip, including a reel name, clip name
or description, and other information such as the shot or take number, notes, and
more. You can also set rough In and Out points for the clip that you can refine later
during your edit.
Ingesting:
 Ingesting is a broad term for the act of bringing media into your
Final Cut Pro system. Ingesting includes capturing tape-based footage, transferring
file-based footage, and importing files such as audio files or graphics files into
Final Cut Pro.
Capturing:
 When you click a capture button in the Log and Capture window,
Final Cut Pro accesses your videotape and captures the tape-based media to your
computer. It records the media file on your scratch disk, and a corresponding clip
appears in the Browser.
Transferring:
 When you place file-based media in the Transfer Queue in the Log and
Transfer window, Final Cut Pro accesses your file-based media and transfers it to your
computer. It records the media file on your scratch disk, and a corresponding clip
appears in the Browser.
Importing: Â When you import a file on your computer into Final Cut Pro,
Final Cut Pro accesses the media file on your computer, and a corresponding clip
appears in the Browser.