Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 918)

918 Part XI Project Management and Settings
Duration Shows the duration between a clip’s In and Out points. Speed
adjustments to a clip affect a clip’s duration.
Frame Size Displays the video image dimensions in pixels. For clips, this
property is based on the dimensions of the clip’s media file or
capture preset selected during logging. For sequences, frame size is
based on the sequence settings (or sequence preset chosen).
Good Identifies clips that are marked Good (indicating shots you want to
use) in the Logging tab of the Capture window. Clips are typically
marked Good during logging, but you can also mark a clip in the
Browser or Item Properties window.
In Timecode of the In point of a clip. The In point specifies the
beginning of a section of a clip or sequence used in editing.
Last Modified Indicates the date and time a clip’s media file was modified, or the
last time a sequence was edited. In the case of clips, this
information is read directly from the modification date property of
the clip’s media file, so you can also see this information in the
Finder by selecting the file and then choosing File > Get Info.
Length Shows the total length of a clip, regardless of clip In and Out
points. This is different from the duration of a clip, which is the
number of frames between a clip’s In and Out points. In most
instances, clip length is the same as its media file length, but there
are some cases where this is not true. For example, a still image clip
refers to a media file with a single frame, but the clip length has a
default duration of 2 minutes. Speed adjustments to a clip affect a
clip’s length.
Master This property is checked if a clip is a master clip. You cannot modify
this property.
Master Comment 1–4 Comments can be added to clips, bins, or sequences at any time.
The Master comments are stored in a master clip and shared
among all its affiliates, so changing this property in any of the
affiliated clips updates all of them simultaneously.
The name of each Master comment can be customized to represent
a particular property. For example, you can rename “Master
Comments 1” to “Director’s Notes” or “Color Correction Status”.
To customize Master Comment names, do one of the following:
 Choose Edit > Project Properties.
 Control-click on a Master Comment heading in the Browser and
choose Edit Heading from the shortcut menu.
Custom Master Comment names are stored on a per project basis.
You can change the Master comments text in the Browser columns
or Item Properties window.
Note This field is used for notes about your footage made during
logging. This text can be entered in the Capture tab of the Capture
window, but you can also add to it or change it in the Browser or
Item Properties window.
Name of property Description