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577Final Cut Pro User Guide
Use the Horizon guidelines to realign the image
When you make orientation changes in a 360° video clip (particularly when adjusting the
Tilt and Roll parameters), you might lose track of the horizon line. You can show Horizon
guidelines in the viewer to help you realign, recenter, or level the image—for example, to
align the horizon on the x-axis.
• In Final Cut Pro, click the View pop-up menu in the upper-right corner of the viewer,
then choose Show Horizon in the Overlays section.
Note: It’s possible to create cinematic camera moves in your 360° projects by using
keyframes to animate changes to the orientation parameters over time (see Add video
effect keyframes in Final Cut Pro). However, this may not be appropriate given that 360°
video is fully interactive and navigable by the viewing audience at all times. A more
appropriate use of this technique might be animating a 360° clip in a rectilinear project.
See
Add 360° clips to standard Final Cut Pro projects.
360º images © 2015 Jaunt, Inc.
Add 360° video effects in Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro includes special 360° versions of some standard effects (such as blur, glow,
and sharpen effects). You can apply these effects to 360° clips without creating seams,
unwanted distortions, or other artifacts.
1. Select a 360° clip in the Final Cut Pro timeline, then click the Effects button in the top-
right corner of the timeline (or press Command-5).
2. In the Effects browser, select the 360° category below Video, then double-click an
effect to apply it to the selected clip.
You can also apply an effect by dragging it directly to a clip in the timeline.
For more information about adding clip effects, see
Intro to clip effects in Final Cut Pro.
You can use the 360° Patch effect to cover up unwanted imagery (such as a camera or
tripod) in a 360° scene. See
Add the 360° Patch effect in Final Cut Pro.