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901Final Cut Pro User Guide
sync (synchronization) The relationship between the image of a sound being made
in a video clip (for example, a person talking) and the corresponding sound in an audio
clip. Maintaining audio sync is critical when editing dialogue. In Final Cut Pro, connected
clips and compound clips help maintain sync in your program. See also compound clip,
connected clip.
Thunderbolt I/O technology that supports high-resolution displays and high-performance
data devices through a single, compact port.
three-point editing An editing technique in which three out of four edit points are set
in a source selection and a project. When the edit is performed, the fourth edit point is
calculated automatically in Final Cut Pro. See also edit point.
through edit An edit point in which the video or audio content on either side of the edit is
continuous. See also edit point.
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) A widely used bitmapped graphics file format,
developed by Aldus and Microsoft, that handles monochrome, grayscale 8- and 24-bit
color. TIFF supports alpha channels. See also alpha channel.
timecode A signal recorded with your video that uniquely identifies each frame. By
default, timecode appears in Final Cut Pro in the format hours: minutes: seconds: frames.
Timecode supports a variety of functions in Final Cut Pro, including timeline playback,
syncing video and audio clip items, navigating through projects in the timeline, and moving
and trimming clips.
timeline
The bottom portion of the Final Cut Pro window contains the timeline, where you
create your movie project by adding and arranging clips and making all your edits.
timeline index You can view a text-based, chronological list of the clips, keywords, and
markers in a project using the timeline index. When you select an item in the timeline index,
the playhead jumps to that item in the timeline. You can also use the Roles pane of the
timeline index to organize clips in the timeline by role. See also keywords, markers, roles.
tint A color shade added to an image, usually to create an effect. For example, adding a
sepia tone creates the effect of old photos or film footage.
Titles and Generators sidebar
A pane in the Final Cut Pro sidebar that provides access to
all the title effects and video generators included with Final Cut Pro. When you select an
item in the sidebar (such as a category of 3D titles), the item’s contents are displayed in
the browser.
toolbar
The bar at the top of the Final Cut Pro window with buttons and tools for common
tasks such as showing or hiding the main areas of Final Cut Pro and sharing your project.
transcode To convert a media file to a different format (such as DV, H.264, or MPEG-2)
or change its properties (such as video frame size and frame rate, data rate, and audio
sample rate). Compressor, an Apple app designed to work with Final Cut Pro, makes
transcoding media files a fast and easy process.
transitions Effects that are applied to edit points to smooth out the change from one clip
to the next. In Final Cut Pro, you can choose from a variety of video transitions, such as a
dissolves or wipes, or you can add an audio crossfade between audio clips.
Transitions browser
A media browser in Final Cut Pro that provides access to all the video
transitions included with Final Cut Pro.