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36Final Cut Pro User Guide
• Automatically close the Media Import window when the import begins: Select the
“Close window after starting import” checkbox.
• Add a folder to list view by dragging: Drag the folder from the Finder to list view and
browse its contents in list view.
5. Use the settings on the right side of the Media Import window to choose how you want
to organize the imported media in your library:
• Add the imported clips to an existing event: Select “Add to existing event,” then
choose the event from the pop-up menu.
• Create a new event: Select “Create new event in,” use the pop-up menu to choose
the library in which you want to create the event, then type a name (for example,
“Chris and Kim Wedding”) in the text field.
To learn more about events, see
Intro to libraries in Final Cut Pro. If you want to import
media into a new library, you must create the new library before importing your media.
Note: You can set storage locations for each of your libraries. See Set storage locations
in Final Cut Pro.
6. If you want to override automatic role assignment, create optimized or proxy media,
analyze the video, or analyze the audio, select the relevant settings in the Audio Roles,
Transcoding, and Analyze sections.
If you don’t set Final Cut Pro to analyze your media during the import process, you can
analyze it later in the browser.
Note: Some import options are available only when you import files from a storage
device. See
Organize files during import into Final Cut Pro and Import into Final Cut Pro
from your Mac or storage device.
7. Do one of the following:
• Import all clips: Click Import All.
• Import only some of the clips: Select each clip you want to import by Command-
clicking it, then click Import Selected (the Import button changes its name).
Tip: To select several clips located together, drag a selection rectangle around
the clips.
• Import portions of clips: Drag inside the filmstrip to select the range that you want,
then click Import Selected. You can also select multiple ranges in each clip. See
Select ranges in Final Cut Pro.
Tip: You can also select a clip, press the Space bar to play the clip, and then
press either I (to set a start point) or O (to set an end point).
By default, the Media Import window closes when you click Import. You can begin
working with your clips in the browser. The media is imported in the background.
If you selected any options in the previous step, the files are transcoded and optimized
after the import is complete. You can view the progress of the import and other
background tasks in the Background Tasks window.
8. When background tasks are completed, disconnect the camcorder, camera, or device.
You can create an archive from your file-based or tape-based camera or device. See
Create camera archives in Final Cut Pro.