Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.0.9) - Manual (Page 22)

Chapter 3 Import media 22
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To sort clips in list view by data such as duration, creation date, rating, keyword, and so on: Click
the column headings at the top of list view. For more information about list view, see
Import
from a hard disk on page 34.
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To add folders of frequently used media to the Favorites section: Drag them from list view.
To remove a folder from the Favorites section, Control-click the folder and choose Remove
from Sidebar in the shortcut menu.
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To automatically close the Media Import window when the import begins: Select the “Close
window after starting import” checkbox.
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To add a folder to the list view by dragging: Drag the folder from the Finder to the list view and
browse its contents in list view.
5 Do one of the following:
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To import all clips: Click Import All.
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To import only some of the clips: Select each clip you want to import by Command-clicking each
clip, and click Import Selected (the Import button changes its name).
Tip: To select several clips located together, you can drag around the clips to enclose them
with the selection rectangle.
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To import portions of clips: Drag inside the filmstrip to select the range that you want, and click
Import Selected. You can also select multiple ranges in each clip. For more information, see
Select a range on page 93.
Tip: You can also select a clip, press the Space bar to play the clip, and press either I to set a
start point or O to set an end point.
6 In the window that appears, choose how you want to organize the imported media in the
Event Library:
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To add the imported clips to an existing event: Select “Add to existing event,” and choose the
event from the pop-up menu.
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To create a new event: Select “Create new Event” and type a name (for example, “Chris and Kim
Wedding”) in the text field; then choose the disk where you want to store the event from the
“Save to” pop-up menu.
To learn more about events, see Events and clips overview on page 51.
7 If you want to organize your media, create optimized or proxy media, analyze the video, or
analyze the audio, select the relevant checkboxes.
If you don’t set Final Cut Pro to analyze your media during the import process, you can analyze it
later (if necessary) in the Event Browser.
8 Click Import.
By default, the Media Import window closes when you click Import. You can begin working with
your clips in the Event Browser. Final Cut Pro imports your media in the background.
If you selected any options in the previous step, Final Cut Pro transcodes and optimizes the
files after the import process is complete. You can view the progress of the import and other
background tasks in the Background Tasks window.
9 When background tasks are completed, disconnect the camcorder, camera, or device.
You can create an archive from your file-based or tape-based camera or device. For more
information, see
Create and manage camera archives on page 411.