Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.0.9) User Manual
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Chapter 3
Import media
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To switch between filmstrip view and list view: Click the List View and Filmstrip View buttons
at the bottom of the Media Import window. (Connected file-based cameras and camera
archives only.)
Note: When you select a clip in list view, a filmstrip for the selected clip appears at the top
of the Event Browser. The filmstrip is fully interactive, allowing access to start and end points,
markers, and keywords.
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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
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.
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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
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.