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XDCAM Workflow in Final Cut Pro
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4 – XDCAM HD
Adding Clips to the Timeline
There are a variety of methods for placing clips in the timeline. For purposes of illustration,
below are just a few methodologies:
To add a clip to a Sequence without trimming, simply drag the clip from the Browser to
the Timeline.
To trim a clip prior to adding it to the Sequence:
1– Double-click on a clip in the Browser. This will load the media into the
Viewer window.
2– Play the clip by either pressing the spacebar or the L key.
3– Select the yellow Viewer Playhead and scrub to an exact Inpoint. Press I
to mark the Inpoint.
4– Select the yellow Viewer Playhead and scrub to an exact Outpoint. Press O
to mark the Outpoint.
5– Click and drag the image in the Viewer over to the Canvas window (notice that
a thumbnail image appears under the cursor). An Edit Overlay will appear in
the Canvas.
6– Continue dragging the thumbnail onto the red “Overwrite” section of the overlay,
then release. The clip will be added to the Timeline.
7– Repeat for subsequent clips.
Refer to the Final Cut Pro User Guide for more detailed editing information.
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