Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
printer of the film world. They have traditionally been regarded as horrendously
expensive, powerful devices. They are still used in live television production
and on-line edit suites, however, as a result of programs such as Final Cut Pro
mere mortals can now achieve sophisticated effects with modest budgets.
Previously a simple squeeze or flip (or flop as it is called in Final Cut Pro)
required one to step into an expensive post-production suite and often pay
far more than the cost of Final Cut Pro for a single effect!
Methods of Creating Multiple Tracks
By default Final Cut Pro opens with a single track of video in the Timeline.
There are three possible ways to add more tracks:
■
(i)
Control click next to
the V1, V2 symbols
(to the left of the
locks). This will give
you the option to
either Add or Delete
a track. If you click in
the gray area above the last existing video track there will be a
single option which is to add a track.
■
(ii)
Drag a clip from the
Browser or Viewer
directly into the
Timeline, into the
gray area, above the
top-most existing
video track. Release
your mouse button. This will then create a new video track where you drop
the clip and two audio tracks below the last existing audio tracks.
■
(iii)
Open the Sequence menu at the
top of screen and choose the Insert
Tracks command from the menu.
