Final Cut Pro tutorial

During our lesson with Paul we did a tutorial on the basics of Final Cut Pro and a step by step guide of how to start a new project. Below is a step by step guide which I have created through screenshots.


1) The first screenshot is of the two windows on Final Cut Pro when you initially open it up.

2) The second step once you have opened Final Cut up and have the four windows is to go on the top menu and click Final Cut Pro. Once you have this up click on Audio/video settings.

3) Once this has been opened up a Easy setup menu should have popped up. If you are editing footage which was filmed in HD make sure you select the format so that it is in HD. This is so that your footage can transfer across as HD. Make sure to change the use drop down menu to the model of your video camera. If you used a Sony Z5s or Z1s change it to HDV - 1080i50.

4) After you have changed the audio/video settings to your correct preferences click setup and then four windows should open up.

5) After you have done this make sure to then go onto file and the system settings and then scratch disks and set where you wish to save all your video and audio documents in your own personal documents.

6) If you have recorded all your footage on video tape , upload it by plugging in the Sony Z5s and then click on file and then log and capture. The footage will now upload. Once the footage has uploaded click on file and then new project and you are ready to edit!