Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 268)

268 Part VI Rough Editing
Viewing and Changing Clip Properties
in the Item Properties Window
If you find yourself constantly scrolling through the Browser to find particular clip
properties, you can save yourself some time by viewing the clip’s properties in the Item
Properties window instead.
Viewing and Modifying Clip Properties
The Item Properties window displays a detailed view of each clip’s properties in a
consistent, organized way.
To view and modify clip properties:
1 Select a clip in the Browser or Timeline, or double-click a clip to open it in the Viewer.
2 Do one of the following:
 Choose Edit > Item Properties.
 Control-click a clip in the Browser, then choose Item Properties from the shortcut menu.
 Press Command-9.
3 In the Item Properties window, click a tab to see and modify a clip’s properties.
For detailed information about item properties, see “ Elements of a Final Cut Express HD
Project ” on page 911.
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.
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.