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Placeholders Versus Drop Zones
Placeholders and drop zones can be scaled or transformed in templates to create certain
looks and movements. For example, you can create a picture-in-picture effect by adding
a drop zone to a template, scaling the drop zone down, then positioning it in a corner
of the Canvas. The difference between the placeholder and the drop zone lies in how
each is used in a Final Cut Pro project: When you apply a template in a Final Cut Pro
project, the target clip populates the placeholder, while drop zones remain empty until
you assign source media (in Final Cut Pro).
After you assign source media to a drop zone, you can use onscreen controls to pan or
scale the media within the drop zone. For more information on standard drop zones,
see Drop Zones.
Creating an Effect for Final Cut Pro X
Use the Final Cut Effect template to create a custom effect for use in Final Cut Pro X.
For detailed information on the Project Browser, see The Project Browser. For information
on applying and editing effects in Final Cut Pro X, see Final Cut Pro X Help.
For an example of creating a Final Cut Effect that includes a rig, see Advanced Example:
Creating an SLR Effect Template Using Rigging.
To create a new effect template
1 In Motion, choose File > New From Project Browser (or press Command-Option-N).
The Project Browser appears.
2 In the Project Browser, click Final Cut Effect, then choose a project size from the Preset
pop-up menu.
Important: Be sure to create the template at the highest resolution you will use in your
Final Cut Pro project.
3 Click Open (or press Return).
If the correct preset is already chosen, you can double-click Final Cut Effect in the Project
Browser.
507Chapter 11 Creating Templates for Final Cut Pro X