Previewing clips – Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual

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To select clips to preview and log

1

Select a clip in the Browse area of the Log and Transfer window to view it in the Preview
area.

2

In the Preview area, set In and Out points to identify the media you want to transfer.

Note: Some formats do not support setting In and Out points.

After selecting a clip you want to transfer, you can preview it and add a variety of logging
information, including reel, shot/take and angle information, log notes, and markers.

Previewing Clips

The Preview area allows you to view your clips.

Clip name

In point controls

Out point controls

Transport controls

Current Timecode field

Timecode Duration field

Image display area

The transport controls include the following buttons and markers.

Shuttle control

Scrubber bar

Jog control

Note: When the format of a file-based media clip doesn’t allow the use of certain features
in the Preview area, the feature controls don’t appear in the window.

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Chapter 24

Transferring File-Based Media

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