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278Final Cut Pro User Guide
The Content Created method can sync clips within 1-second accuracy (because in
most camcorders the smallest unit in date and time information is 1 second). If you
choose this syncing method, consider doing any of the following to make the sync
frame-accurate:
• Select “Use audio for synchronization.” (See step 7.) Final Cut Pro uses the
Content Created data as a starting point and then further refines the sync.
• Manually adjust the sync. (See Manually adjust or slip a synced clip, below.)
Note: At any time, you can change the Content Created date and time of your source
clips in the browser. Just select one or more clips and choose Modify > Adjust
Content Created Date and Time.
• Start of First Clip: Final Cut Pro uses the first frame in each clip as the sync point.
Tip: The Start of First Clip method is useful if you want to use specific range
selections of your source clips only. In the browser, add keywords to the ranges you
want to use, or rate them as favorites, and then filter or search for the clips. When
you create your synced clip, Final Cut Pro uses only the media showing in the filtered
view.
• First Marker on the Clip: Final Cut Pro uses the first marker in each clip as the sync
point.
Tip: With this method, you can use the first marker to define a region that can be
fine-tuned with the “Use audio for synchronization” option (described in step 6). In
other words, you don’t need to place the marker exactly—just close enough so that
the automatic audio sync feature can sync the clips the rest of the way.
10. If you want to change the video properties for the synced clip, click the Video pop-up
menu and choose Custom, then change the settings as appropriate.
Note:
By default, Final Cut Pro analyzes the selected clips and configures these settings
according to the most common clip properties among the clips.
11. If you want to change the rendering or audio settings for the synced clip, change the
settings as appropriate in the Rendering and Audio sections.
12. Click OK.
Final Cut Pro creates a new synced clip in the event you specified.