Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.0.9) - Manual (Page 103)

Chapter 8 Edit your project 103
Connect clips to add cutaway shots, titles, and synchronized sound effects
You can attach clips to other clips in the Timeline. Connected clips remain attached and
synchronized until you explicitly move or remove them.
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After edit
Before edit
Some uses for connected clips include:
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Cutaway shots: Add a cutaway shot by connecting it to a video clip in the Timeline.
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Superimpose titles: Add a title or a lower third to a video clip or range.
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Spot sound effects and background music: Synchronize audio clips to clips in the primary
storyline. The clips will remain synchronized even if you move the primary storyline clips.
When you use the Connect menu command, keyboard shortcut, or toolbar button, video clips
(blue) are connected above the primary storyline and audio clips (green) are connected below
the primary storyline:
Connected clip
Connected
audio-only clip
Primary storyline
Note: You can use three-point editing to make connect edits. For more information, see Three-
point editing overview on page 275.