Cut Pro Final-Questions with complete solutions.
Non-Linear Editing (N.L.E.)
is a video (NLVE) or audio editing (NLAE) digital audio workstation (DAW)
system that performs non-destructive editing on source material. The name is in
contrast to 20th century methods of linear video editing and film editing.
Library
A library contains multiple events and projects in the same location. Media that
you import into a specific library is stored inside the library.
Event
When you import video, audio, and still images, or record directly into Final Cut
Pro, the source media files (your raw footage) are stored in events.
Project
A project provides a record of your editing decisions and the media you use. You
build your project by adding clips and editing them in the Timeline.
Viewer
When you play clips selected in the Browser and the Timeline, they appear in the
Viewer.
Browser
, This displays the clips and projects for the item selected in the Libraries list. You
select clips or portions of clips to work with them.
Inspector
You can use this to view and change the attributes of selected items. You can also
display information (called metadata) about a clip or group of clips selected in
either the Browser or the Timeline.
Import
The process of bringing media files of various types into events in Final Cut Pro.
Clip
This term used to describe a video or audio asset, especially after it has been
imported into Final Cut Pro.
Toolbar
A collection of buttons and tools located in the middle of the Final Cut Pro main
window. The toolbar also includes the Dashboard, which displays the timecode for
the clip selected in the Browser and for the playhead's position in the Timeline.
Timeline
The bottom portion of the Final Cut Pro window contains the Timeline, where you
create your movie project by adding and arranging clips and making all your edits.
Non-Linear Editing (N.L.E.)
is a video (NLVE) or audio editing (NLAE) digital audio workstation (DAW)
system that performs non-destructive editing on source material. The name is in
contrast to 20th century methods of linear video editing and film editing.
Library
A library contains multiple events and projects in the same location. Media that
you import into a specific library is stored inside the library.
Event
When you import video, audio, and still images, or record directly into Final Cut
Pro, the source media files (your raw footage) are stored in events.
Project
A project provides a record of your editing decisions and the media you use. You
build your project by adding clips and editing them in the Timeline.
Viewer
When you play clips selected in the Browser and the Timeline, they appear in the
Viewer.
Browser
, This displays the clips and projects for the item selected in the Libraries list. You
select clips or portions of clips to work with them.
Inspector
You can use this to view and change the attributes of selected items. You can also
display information (called metadata) about a clip or group of clips selected in
either the Browser or the Timeline.
Import
The process of bringing media files of various types into events in Final Cut Pro.
Clip
This term used to describe a video or audio asset, especially after it has been
imported into Final Cut Pro.
Toolbar
A collection of buttons and tools located in the middle of the Final Cut Pro main
window. The toolbar also includes the Dashboard, which displays the timecode for
the clip selected in the Browser and for the playhead's position in the Timeline.
Timeline
The bottom portion of the Final Cut Pro window contains the Timeline, where you
create your movie project by adding and arranging clips and making all your edits.
