Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Viewer
'In' Point
'Out' Point
'In' Point
'Out' Point
Timeline
It is also possible to mark the 'in' and 'out' points in the Canvas.
What is being illustrated here is known as
Three Point Editing
. Essentially, all
editing in Final Cut Pro works according to the Three Point Editing system.
Even if it appears that only two points have been marked, the positioning of
the Scrubber Bar in the Timeline serves as the third point.
It is important to be aware that whatever points are marked in the Timeline will
be reflected in the Canvas and vice versa. The Timeline and Canvas are
intimately related at all times - they are in no way independent of each other.
It may be clear at this stage just how closely the Viewer and Canvas mimic a
traditional two-machine editing suite. If one forgets about the Timeline for the
moment, all that is taking place is marking 'in' and 'out' points in the Viewer
and/or Canvas. This is the same process as marking 'in' and 'out' points in a
two-machine edit suite with a source VTR and a record VTR.
Other Editing Options
So far we have looked at Insert and Overwrite Editing.
You will have noticed other options can be chosen
when one drags a clip from the Viewer to the Canvas.
