Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 437)

Finding a Clip’s Media File
With the exception of internally generated clips (such as slugs or color bars), all clips have
a media file path in their Source property.
To identify the media file to which a clip refers
1 Select a clip in the Browser, then choose Edit > Item Properties > Format (or press
Command-9).
The Item Properties window appears, displaying all of the properties of the clip. The clip’s
Source property contains a file path to the clip’s media file. In some cases, the entire path
may be truncated to fit within the limits of the window.
2 Click Cancel, press Command-Period (.), or press Escape to close the Item Properties
window without making any changes.
Finding a Clip’s Start and End Timecode Values
By definition, a clip’s Media Start and Media End properties represent the first and last
frames of a media file.
To identify the start and end timecode values of a clip’s media file
1 Select a clip in the Browser and choose Edit > Item Properties > Timing (or press
Command-9, then click the Timing tab).
The Item Properties window appears, displaying all of the properties of the clip. The clip’s
Media Start and Media End properties show the starting and ending timecode numbers
of the media file, representing the first and last video frames.
2 Click OK (or press Return or Enter) to close the Item Properties window.
Changing the Properties of Affiliate Clips
Because master clips and their affiliate clips share certain properties, you need only change
the property of one of the master or affiliate clips to change that property in all of them.
For instance, if you want to change a clip’s name, it doesn’t matter whether you change
the name in the master clip or any of its affiliate clips. Since they all share the same name
property, all the clips will have the new name.
Most properties are shared between master and affiliate clips, but there are a few
exceptions. For example, In and Out points are unique to each master and affiliate clip,
so trimming one clip doesn’t affect the duration of all the other affiliated clips. For more
information about clip properties, see
“Elements of a Final Cut Pro Project.”
Creating and Working with Sequences
A sequence is a container for editing clips together in chronological order. A sequence
contains one or more video and audio tracks, which are empty when first created.
437 Chapter 30 Working with Projects, Clips, and Sequences