Apple Final Cut Pro 6: New Features - Manual (Page 2)

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Master Templates
Master templates are Motion templates whose text and video elements you can
customize directly in Final Cut Pro. For example, you can create dozens of animated
lower third titles from a single master template. Each lower third title can have unique
text and video elements while the animation and effects remain the same. You can
immediately update the look of all your titles simply by changing the original Motion
template file.
You can create your own master templates in Motion and then use the installed master
templates in Final Cut Pro. Master templates are accessible from the following locations:
 Master Template Browser (choose Sequence > Add Master Template)
 Generator pop-up menu in the Viewer
 Effects menu
 Effects tab of the Browser
You can use the Master Template Browser to perform insert, overwrite, and
superimpose edits directly to the Timeline, or you can drag master templates from the
Browser or Viewer just as you would with any other clip. As with generator clips, you
can adjust master template parameters, such as text and video within a master
template, in the Controls tab of the Viewer.
SmoothCam Filter
The new SmoothCam filter steadies handheld shots and stabilizes jitter in shots created
with a dolly or jib arm. Using the SmoothCam filter is a two-step process:
 First, a clip’s entire media file is analyzed to determine what kind of motion
compensation is required. The new SmoothCam clip property and the Background
Processes window allow you to start and stop motion analysis of clips. Overlays in
the Viewer and Canvas indicate the status of motion analysis.
 Second, you adjust the parameters of the SmoothCam filter and the clip In and Out
points to specify how much motion compensation is applied.
Apple ProRes 422 Codec
Final Cut Pro includes the new Apple ProRes 422 codec, a high-quality 10-bit 4:2:2
video codec designed for demanding post-production workflows. Both SD and HD
resolutions are supported at two quality levels—standard and high. All standard
frame rates are available: 23.98, 25, 29.97, and 59.94 fps.