Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.0.9) User Manual
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Chapter 15
Manage media files
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Transcode clips after import
1
Control-click one or more clips in the Event Browser and choose Transcode Media from the
shortcut menu.
2
In the window that appears, select the “Create optimized media” checkbox, the “Create proxy
media” checkbox, or both, and click OK.
Note: If the original camera format can be edited with good performance, the “Create optimized
media” option will be dimmed.
The transcoding process may take a while, depending on the options you chose in this step.
You can see the status of all the background processes currently running in the Background
Tasks window.
Note: MP3 audio files from projects created with versions of Final Cut Pro earlier than 10.0.4 can
be manually transcoded to WAV audio files using this process.
Automatically transcode media files when they’re dragged into Final Cut Pro
When you drag media from the Finder into an event or Timeline in Final Cut Pro, it is
automatically organized, transcoded, and analyzed based on the import settings that you
set in Final Cut Pro preferences.
1
To configure the Final Cut Pro analysis options:
a
Choose Final Cut Pro > Preferences.
b
In the Preferences window that appears, click Import.
c
Select each of the video and audio analysis options that you want to apply to your media.
d
When you’re finished, close the Preferences window.
2
To import one or more files, select a file (or Command-click multiple files) in the Finder and drag
it to an event or Timeline.
Generate a proxy file from the Info inspector
Proxy files take up considerably less disk space. In some situations, using proxy files can allow
you to work on a portable computer instead of a desktop computer that has significantly more
memory and processing power. You can check to see if you have a proxy file for a clip by viewing
the clip’s information in the Info inspector. If the file you’re viewing in the Info inspector doesn’t
have a proxy file, you’ll see a red triangle.
If a proxy has not been
created for a clip, a red
triangle is shown.