Learning about the viewer, P. 81) – Apple Final Cut Express 4 User Manual

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Chapter 6

Viewer Basics

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To open a sequence clip in the Viewer from the Timeline or Canvas, do one of
the following:

m

In the Timeline, double-click the clip.

m

In the Timeline or Canvas, move the playhead over the clip, then press Return or Enter.

The clip on the lowest-numbered track with Auto Select enabled is opened in
the Viewer.

m

In the Timeline, select the clip and press Return or Enter.

m

Drag the clip from the Timeline to the Viewer.

Learning About the Viewer

The following is a quick summary of the Viewer controls. For a more detailed description
of Viewer controls, see the sections starting with “

Tabs in the Viewer

” on page 83.

Sprocket holes

indicate that this is

a sequence clip.

Clip name and the
project it’s in

Tabs

Out point

Marking
controls

Transport
controls

In point

Shuttle control

Jog control

Scrubber bar

Recent Clips
pop-up menu

Generator pop-up menu

Playhead

Marker

View pop-up menu

Current Timecode field

Timecode Duration field

Zoom pop-up menu

Image display area

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