Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 177)

Chapter 14 Capturing Your Footage to Disk 177
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Marker Controls
As you log, you can set markers within clips to note significant parts for future reference.
 Disclosure triangle: Click this to view or hide the marker list and controls.
 Marker: Enter a name or comments to go with the marker in this field. The marker
name remains until you change it.
 Set Marker: Once you’ve set the marker In and Out points, click this button to create
a new marker.
 Set Marker In: Click this button to set a marker In point, or enter a timecode value in
this timecode field.
 Set Marker Out: Click this button to set a marker Out point, or enter a timecode value
in this timecode field.
 Update: Use this if you want to make changes to a marker. Click to select the marker
in the list, make your changes, then click the Update button. The marker in the list
then displays the new information.
 Marker list: Displays all markers and associated information for the current clip.
Using Slate Buttons
Clicking a Slate button increments the last number or letter in the corresponding
field. You can also clear a field by Option-clicking the corresponding Slate button:
 To clear the Description along with the Shot/Take and Angle fields: Option-click the
Slate button next to the Description field.
 To clear only the Shot/Take field: Option-click the Slate button next to the Shot/Take
field.
 To reset the Shot/Take and Angle fields to “01”, do one of the following:
 Click the Slate button next to the Scene field.
 Option-click the Slate button next to the Scene field.
This clears the Scene field in addition to resetting the Shot/Take and Angle fields.
Marker list (after clicking
the Set Marker button)
Marker In Point
Timecode field
Set Marker In Set Marker Out
Marker Out Point
Timecode field