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410Final Cut Pro User Guide
Add the default generator in Final Cut Pro
You can set a default generator and quickly add it to your project using a keyboard
shortcut or a menu command.
Final Cut Pro comes with the default video generator set to Placeholder, but you can
change the default to any generator.
Add the default generator to your project
1. In the Final Cut Pro timeline, move the playhead to the frame where you want to add the
default generator.
2. Choose Edit > Insert Generator > [generator name] (or press Option-Command-W).
Note: The name of the menu item changes depending on the current default generator
setting.
The generator is inserted in the primary storyline at the skimmer or playhead position.
Set the default generator
1. If the Titles and Generators sidebar isn’t already shown in Final Cut Pro, do one of the
following:
• Choose Window > Go To > Titles and Generators (or press Option-Command-1).
• Click the Titles and Generators button in the top-left corner of the Final Cut Pro
window.
2. In the sidebar, select a generators category so that the appropriate generators appear
in the browser.
3. Control-click a generator in the browser and choose Make Default Generator.
Add timecode counters in Final Cut Pro
When sending your project for review, you can use the Timecode generator to superimpose
timecode over it, making it easier for reviewers to precisely specify sections when
providing feedback.
Note: A related option is the Timecode effect (available in the Effects browser), which
displays the clip name and source clip timecode in the viewer and in exported files.