Post-Production

A Dummys Guide To Final Cut

Making A Folder

The first step in using Final Cut Pro First step is usually deciding where the media will be stored.
Make a folder in which you will save the unfinished project and finished  project in. This can be internal or external.

You also need to ensure that any additional files that have not been captured through log and transfer are included in the folder you are working in.

These include files taken directly from a DSLR, Panasonic, external audio recorder or from the internet.

Scratch Disk



Setting scratch disks on Final Cut Pro is an important part of the editing process.

It dictates where the any footage captured (log and transfer) will be stored, including rendered files, waveform, cache and autosaves .

Project and Sequence

Sequences relate to the timeline that you are currently working from

You can have multiple sequences within an individual project.


This is useful when creating rushes to preview footage and receive feedback

Exporting footage

In some cases, you may want certain file formats for exported footage


It may be because the client wants the video for mobile content, web use, DVD or even uncompressed allowing for high quality viewing

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1.QuickTime Movie (This is a high quality compressed version of your current sequence in a .MOV file – an Apple developed format)
2.Quicktime Conversion (This allows you to choose from multiple file formats, the resolution it exports and quality of the finished product)