Part iii setting up your editing system – Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual

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Contents

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Chapter 10

139

Customizing the Interface

139

Changing Browser and Timeline Text Size

139

Moving and Resizing Final Cut Pro Windows

141

Using Screen Layouts

144

Ways to Customize Keyboard Shortcuts

153

Working With Shortcut Buttons and Button Bars

Part III

Setting Up Your Editing System

Chapter 11

159

Overview of Setting Up

159

The Setup Process

160

Connecting Video and Audio Input and Output to Your Computer

160

Connecting an External Video Monitor and Audio Speakers

161

Choosing an Easy Setup to Configure Final Cut Pro

161

Choosing a Scratch Disk Location for Captured and Render Files

Chapter 12

163

Designing Your Editing System

163

Components of a Final Cut Pro DV Editing System

164

Video and Audio Input and Output Devices

165

Video Interfaces

166

Audio Interfaces

168

Device Control Interfaces

168

Scratch Disks

Chapter 13

169

Connecting DV Video Equipment and Specifying Initial Settings

169

Connecting Your Camcorder

170

Opening Final Cut Pro and Choosing Your Initial Settings

175

What Is FireWire?

176

What Is Device Control?

Chapter 14

179

Determining Your Hard Disk Storage Options

179

Working With Scratch Disks and Hard Disk Drives

180

Data Rates and Storage Devices

181

Determining How Much Space You Need

183

Choosing a Hard Disk

184

Types of Hard Disk Drives

Chapter 15

191

Connecting Professional and Non-DV Equipment

191

Why Use Third-Party Interfaces?

192

Choosing a Video Interface

194

Connecting Professional Video Devices

201

Choosing an Audio Interface

204

Connecting Audio Devices

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