Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 1530)

Chapter 13 Preparing to Output to Tape 179
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Recording to Tape Directly From the Timeline
This method allows you to record whatever signal is currently playing on your editing
system, regardless of the quality. Simply connect the video output of your computer
(FireWire or third-party video interface) to a VTR or camcorder, enable external video
monitoring in Final Cut Pro, and press the record button. Whatever happens in the
Timeline is recorded to tape. This is useful for recording rough cuts directly from the
Timeline or when you want to record any real-time adjustments you make in the
Viewer, Canvas, or Timeline.
This method is convenient for quick output at any time, but may display low-quality
video and unrendered sections of the Timeline. The quality of video output is based on
the real-time settings of the your editing system and the current Timeline, so high-
quality video is not guaranteed. Use this method to quickly create work-in-progress
tapes when you aren’t concerned about output at the highest quality.
Setting Up Your Editing System to Output to Tape
Before you output to tape, you need to set up your video devices and Final Cut Pro
settings and preferences. Some steps are only relevant to particular methods.
Step 1: Connect your video deck or camcorder
Step 2: Choose video and audio outputs in the A/V Devices tab of the Audio/
Video settings
Step 3: Select playback settings in System Settings or in the RT pop-up
menu in the Timeline
Step 4: Select render settings in Sequence Settings
Step 5: Set preferences related to tape output
Step 6: Cue the videotape (Print To Video)
Step 7: Black and code your videotape (Edit to Tape)
Step 8: Calibrate the timecode between your VTR and computer
(Edit to Tape)
Step 9: Choose device control and edit preview settings (Edit to Tape)