Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.0.9) User Manual
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Chapter 11
Advanced editing
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Basic three-point editing has three stages:
Stage 1: Set source selection edit points in the Event Browser
Specify which part of a clip you want to place in the Timeline. You do this by setting the start
and end points. If you want to set just a start point in the Event Browser, position the skimmer
(or playhead) at the point where you want the edit to begin. In this case, the end point is
determined by the start and end points set in the Timeline or by the end of the clip. You can also
select multiple clips in the Event Browser, and their aggregate source media duration determines
the start and end points.
Stage 2: Set edit points in a storyline in the Timeline
Specify where you want the clip to appear in the Timeline by setting start and end points in the
primary storyline or in a connected storyline. If both start and end points are set in the Timeline,
these edit points determine the edit duration, regardless of the duration set in the Event Browser.
If no start or end points are set in the Timeline, Final Cut Pro uses the skimmer position for the
start point of the edit. If the skimmer is not present, Final Cut Pro uses the playhead position.
Important:
With few exceptions, three-point editing requires range selections (rather than
clip selections).
Stage 3: Add the source clip or selection to the Timeline
Choose to either insert, connect, or overwrite.
Important:
Timeline start and end points always take precedence over start and end points set in
the Event Browser. This means that if you set both a start point and an end point in the Timeline,
the Timeline start and end points determine the duration of the edit, regardless of the start and end
points in the Event Browser. This allows you to limit your edit to a specific section of the Timeline.
There are a few key things to keep in mind when making three-point edits.
Edit points set
Results
•
Source selection start and end
points in the Event Browser
•
Destination start point in
the Timeline
The start point of the source selection in the Event Browser is aligned
with the destination start point in the Timeline, and the duration of the
edit is determined by the source selection start and end points in the
Event Browser.
•
Source selection start point in
the Event Browser
•
Destination start and end
points in the Timeline
The start point of the source selection in the Event Browser is aligned with
the destination start point in the Timeline, and the duration of the edit is
determined by the destination start and end points in the Timeline.
Note: This edit requires a range selection in the Timeline. You can use the
Range Selection tool or the I and O keys for this purpose. For more
information about making range selections, see
on page 93.
•
Source selection start and end
points in the Event Browser
•
Destination end point in
the Timeline
The end point of the source selection in the Event Browser is aligned
with the destination end point in the Timeline, and the duration of the
edit is determined by the source selection start and end points in the
Event Browser.
This is known as “backtiming” an edit. Use this method when you want to
make sure a clip ends at a specific point in the project.
•
Source selection end point in
the Event Browser
•
Destination start and end
points in the Timeline
The end point of the source selection in the Event Browser is aligned with
the destination end point in the Timeline, and the duration of the edit is
determined by the destination start and end points in the Timeline.
This is known as “backtiming” an edit. Use this method when you want to
make sure a clip ends at a specific point in the project.
Note: This edit requires a range selection in the Timeline. You can use the
Range Selection tool or the I and O keys for this purpose. For more
information about making range selections, see
on page 93.