Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 1386)

Chapter 3 Elements of a Final Cut Pro Project 35
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You can view and modify clip properties in the following locations:
 Browser columns
 Item Properties dialog (choose Edit > Item Properties)
 Modify Timecode dialog (choose Modify > Timecode)
Name of property Description
Name Name of the clip.
During logging, the name property is usually created automatically
from a combination of the Description, Scene, Shot/Take, and
Angle properties, which are entered in the Log and Capture
window.
You can change a clip’s name in the Browser or Item Properties
window at any time. However, changing the name of a clip doesn’t
change the name of the clip’s media file on the hard disk, so be
careful when doing this as it may complicate media management
later on in your project.
Alpha Shows how a clip’s alpha channel is handled—None/Ignore,
Straight, Black, or White.
Graphics or animation files created outside Final Cut Pro may have
an alpha channel. Although Final Cut Pro usually discerns the
correct alpha channel type when you import media files, you can
change the type if necessary.
Anamorphic A checkmark in this property indicates that the media file’s pixel
data was intended to be displayed, anamorphically (stretched
wide). You can set this property to force a clip with a 4:3 aspect
ratio to be widescreen 16:9.
For clips, this property is originally based on the capture preset
used; for sequences, it’s based on the sequence settings. You can
change this property at any time.
Angle The camera angle number (or letter) of a clip from a multicamera
shoot. When ordering clips during multiclip creation, Final Cut Pro
uses the value in this property when available.
Aud Format The bit depth of each audio sample (typically 16- or 24-bit integer).
Aud Rate The audio sample rate of a sequence or a clip’s media file.
Audio Indicates the number of mono and stereo audio clip items for a clip
and its corresponding media file. To change this property, the clip
must be offline and you must use the Clip Settings command in
the Modify menu.