Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 53)

This chapter covers the following:
• Basics of Working in the Final Cut Pro Interface (p. 53)
• Using Keyboard Shortcuts, Buttons, and Shortcut Menus (p. 55)
• Customizing the Interface (p. 57)
• Undoing and Redoing Changes (p. 62)
• Entering Timecode for Navigation Purposes (p. 63)
The Final Cut Pro interface has four main windows and a Tool palette.
Basics of Working in the Final Cut Pro Interface
There are four main windows in Final Cut Pro that you use while you are making your
movie. You may want to open Final Cut Pro so you can view these windows and familiarize
yourself with them.
Note: If you’re opening Final Cut Pro for the first time, you’re prompted to choose an
Easy Setup (a collection of settings that determines how Final Cut Pro works with your
editing system) and a scratch disk (the hard disk where you’ll store your captured media
files). For more information about these settings, see
“Opening Final Cut Pro and Choosing
Your Initial Settings.”
To open Final Cut Pro
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In the Finder, double-click the Final Cut Pro icon in the Applications folder.
You can also add the Final Cut Pro icon to the Dock for easier access. For more information,
see Mac Help.
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Overview of the Final Cut Pro
Interface 4