Questions and Answers
Describe the three post-production workflow phases.
Import, Edit, Share
What options are available when Final Cut Pro asks to update your projects and events to Final Cut Pro x 10.1 or later?
Upgrade all projects and events into one library per volume, selectively upgrade now, or return to the upgrade process later.
Should you update any post-production software during an editing job in process?
False
Which of these three is the largest container: clip, event or library?
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Describe possible organizational criteria for sorting clips and projects into events.
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Name and describe the built-in command for backing up camera media files.
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Where should you store camera archives?
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What two views are available in the Media Import window?
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What setting on the Zoom slider in filmstrip view allows you to see each clip as a single thumbnail?
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What keyboard shortcuts can you use to mark multiple range selections within a clip?
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With the 'Create optimized media' option selected, Final Cut Pro x transcodes imported media to the ________ codec.
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When dragging files from the Finder to an event, where do you set the option to copy the files into the library?
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Which Media Import option must be selected to replicate the folder structure within an event?
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May keywords be overlapped when applying them to a clip?
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Which Inspector can you use to add notes to a clip?
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All clips start with which rating assigned?
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What default filter setting prevents Rejected clip ranges from appearing in the Browser?
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How can you locate a clip you imported into the library?
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What procedure is necessary to search an event using a combination of keywords?
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How do you edit the criteria rules for an existing Smart Collection?
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At what point in the workflow may a clip be assigned a role?
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Study Notes
Post-Production Workflow Phases
- Import: Ingesting and organizing source media files.
- Edit: Creative assembly and trimming of clips to construct the narrative.
- Share: Final export to different platforms for distribution.
Updating Projects and Events
- Options for updating include merging all into one library, selective upgrading now, or deferring the upgrade process.
Software Updates During Editing
- It is standard practice to avoid updating software or hardware during active editing to maintain stability.
Media Containers
- The library is the largest container among clips, events, and libraries in Final Cut Pro.
Organizing Clips into Events
- Organizational criteria can be various, such as scenes from a film, segments from news shows, or any custom categorization desired.
Backing Up Camera Media
- The Create Archive command clones source media, preserving both folder structure and metadata.
Storing Camera Archives
- Store camera archives on a separate volume from editing files to minimize risks of losing data due to single-point failures.
Media Import Window Views
- Filmstrip and list views are accessible during imports from recognized camera cards, while only list view is shown otherwise.
Thumbnail Display in Filmstrip View
- To see each clip as a single thumbnail, set the Zoom slider to "All," defining how long each thumbnail represents.
Marking Range Selections in Clips
- Use Command+Shift+I and Command+Shift+O for range selections, or hold Command while skimming.
Optimized Media Codec
- Selecting "Create optimized media" transcodes imported media to the Apple ProRes 422 codec.
File Copying Settings
- Set the option to copy files into the library in Final Cut Pro > Preferences > Import pane.
Importing with Folder Structure
- Choose "From folders" in Media Import to maintain existing folder structures when importing.
Overlapping Keywords
- Multiple keywords can be applied to a clip, allowing for versatile categorization.
Adding Notes to Clips
- Use the Info Inspector to add notes to individual clips.
Clip Ratings
- All clips begin with an unrated status.
Rejected Clips Visibility
- The default setting to prevent rejected clip ranges from showing in the Browser is to Hide Rejected.
Locating Imported Clips
- To find clips in the library, select the Library in the Libraries pane, choose All Clips from the Filter menu, and clear the search field.
Searching Events with Keywords
- For keyword combination searches, use the magnifying glass in the search field and select Keywords criteria in the Filter HUD.
Editing Smart Collection Rules
- Open the Smart Collection in the Libraries pane by double-clicking it to edit criteria rules.
Assigning Roles to Clips
- Clips can be assigned specific roles during the editing workflow at various points.
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