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583Final Cut Pro User Guide
Add the 360° Patch effect in Final Cut Pro
You can use the 360° Patch effect to cover up (patch) a portion of a 360° clip with pixels
from another location in the 360° sphere. The 360° Patch effect is typically used to hide
the tripod or camera support by cloning an area of the ground near the camera. You use
the source controls to specify where in the image you want to copy the patch from, and the
target controls to specify where to paste the patch.
Unlike a static image, a patch created with the 360° Patch effect adjusts dynamically as
the lighting changes in the scene.
Apply the 360° Patch effect
1. In Final Cut Pro, create a 360° project.
2. Add a 360° clip to the timeline, then select the clip.
3. Position the playhead over the clip in the timeline so that the clip’s video is displayed in
the viewer.
4. Open the Effects browser, select the 360° category on the left, then double-click 360°
Patch to add the effect to the clip selected in the timeline.
5. If the Video inspector isn’t already shown, do one of the following:
• Choose Window > Show in Workspace > Inspector (or press Command-4).
• Click the Inspector button on the right side of the toolbar.