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200Final Cut Pro User Guide
Show source timecode when skimming clips in the timeline
By default, when you skim clips in the timeline, the timecode display shows the project
timecode, but you can set Final Cut Pro to show source timecode instead.
1. To turn on video and audio skimming in Final Cut Pro, do one of the following:
• Choose View > Skimming (or press S), so that a checkmark appears next to the
menu item.
• Click the Skimming button in the top-right corner of the timeline.
When skimming is on, the Skimming button is highlighted.
2. Choose View > Clip Skimming, so that a checkmark appears next to the menu item.
3. In the timeline, position the pointer on a clip’s filmstrip, then skim.
The clip’s source timecode appears in the timecode display as you skim. If you move
the pointer above or below the clip’s filmstrip, the timecode display shows the project
timecode.
Note: When skimming is turned off, you can still view source timecode for timeline clips
by skimming with the Blade, Trim, and Range Selection editing tools. See Skim clips with
editing tools.
Show a list-based view of your Final Cut Pro project
The timeline index provides a list of the clips, tags (various kinds of markers and
keywords), and roles used in your project in the timeline. You can easily filter items in the
timeline index to show only the ones you want to see.
You can also use the timeline index to navigate in the timeline. The timeline index playhead
appears in the list of items. When you play a project, the playhead moves down the list of
items in the timeline index. When you select an item in the timeline index, the playhead
automatically moves to the beginning of the item.