Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 456)

Types of Markers
There are several kinds of markers that you can add in Final Cut Pro.
• Note marker: This is the default marker that is created when you add a marker to a clip
or sequence.
• Chapter marker: These markers are automatically translated into DVD chapter markers
in applications such as DVD Studio Pro. A chapter marker is distinguished by the text
<CHAPTER> appearing in the Comment field of its Edit Marker window.
• Compression marker: Also known as manual compression markers, these are markers
you can add to a sequence or clip to indicate when Compressor or DVD Studio Pro
should generate an MPEG I-frame during compression. To improve MPEG compression,
you should add compression markers when there is an abrupt visual change from one
frame to the next within a clip. A compression marker is distinguished by the text
<COMPRESSION> appearing in the Comment field of its Edit Marker window in
Final Cut Pro.
• Scoring marker: These markers are used for marking important visual cues to sync music
to. They are visible when you open an exported QuickTime movie in Soundtrack Pro.
A scoring marker is distinguished by the text <SCORING> appearing in the Comment
field of its Edit Marker window.
• Audio peak marker: Any audio samples over 0 dBFS are marked when you choose Mark
> Audio Peaks > Mark. These markers show where in your clip the audio is digitally
clipping, indicating you should reduce the level at that point. You can clear audio peak
markers by choosing Mark > Audio Peaks > Clear. For more information, see
“Diagnostic
Tools for Clips.”
• Long frame marker: During capture, some frames may be captured with a longer duration
than is acceptable. This can lead to playback and output problems. To mark long frames,
you can choose Tools > Long Frames > Mark. If your clip has long frames, you can try
recapturing the clip or avoid using that part of the media file. For more information,
see
“Diagnostic Tools for Clips.”
Marker Colors and Labels
Markers can have up to eight different possible colors and associated text labels.
Marker Colors
Markers are available in eight different colors, with red as the default. Marker color can
be modified in the Edit Marker dialog. You can also create markers with specific colors
by pressing the Shift key and any of the number keys 1–8.
• Shift-1: Red
• Shift-2: Orange
• Shift-3: Yellow
• Shift-4: Green
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