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66Final Cut Pro User Guide
4. If you like, generate optimized or proxy media from the R3D RAW files.
See Create optimized and proxy files in Final Cut Pro.
To control whether Final Cut Pro displays optimized, proxy, or original media in the
viewer, and whether video playback is optimized for quality or performance, choose
the corresponding options from the View pop-up menu in the upper-right corner of the
viewer. See
Control playback quality in Final Cut Pro.
5. Add the R3D RAW clips to your project and edit them as you would any other clips.
Adjust RED RAW settings
You can adjust REDCODE RAW (R3D) files in Final Cut Pro using the RED RAW Settings
window.
Metadata about REDCODE RAW (R3D) files can be stored in two locations:
• Internal (embedded) settings: This is information recorded by the camera and
embedded in the R3D RAW file. It always remains with the file. These camera settings
can be superseded by settings in the external RMD file, but they are never overwritten.
You can revert to these camera settings by deleting any existing RMD file or by clicking
the Revert To pop-up menu in the RED RAW Settings window and choosing Original
Camera Settings.
• External RMD file: This is an external metadata file with the file extension .RMD. This
file is created by Final Cut Pro, REDCINE-X PRO, or similar apps. If you adjust RED RAW
settings in Final Cut Pro and an RMD file already exists, the existing file is overwritten
when the changes are saved. The embedded camera settings remain intact.
1. Verify that the current versions of Final Cut Pro and Pro Video Formats software are
installed:
• Final Cut Pro: Choose Apple menu > App Store, then click Updates in the sidebar.
• Pro Video Formats: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Software
Update.
2. Install the appropriate plug-in.
In order for Final Cut Pro to recognize the R3D RAW files, you must download and install
the corresponding plug-in. For more information, go to http://www.red.com.
3. In the Final Cut Pro browser or timeline, select the clip or clips you want to adjust.
Note: Compound clips cannot be adjusted.
4. Do one of the following:
• Choose Window > Show in Workspace > Inspector (or press Command-4).
• Click the Inspector button in the toolbar.