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585Final Cut Pro User Guide

Create a separate clip with only the 360° Patch image

By default, the 360° Patch effect is composited onto the 360° image as a permanent

change in the output media file. You can isolate the patch image in a separate connected

clip, which is particularly useful if you need to color correct the patch in isolation from the

rest of the 360° image.

1. Apply the 360° Patch effect to a clip in your 360° project.

2. Duplicate the clip, then connect the duplicate clip above the original clip in the timeline.

Tip: A quick way to do this is to Option-drag the clip to the area in the timeline just

above the clip.

3. Select the connected clip.

4. 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.

5. Deselect the Show Background checkbox at the bottom of the 360° Patch effect

controls in the Video inspector.

Final Cut Pro creates an alpha channel mask, isolating the patch image. You can now

apply color correction and video effects to the patch image, separately from the

original clip.