3 Bring It In: Importing Your Footage
Now that you have a grasp of the basics of the user interface and you know how to get good shots, I’ll show you how a good edit should begin — by bringing your media into the app. You’ll understand your options for media management, how to set up a new Library, the subtle differences between different kinds of import operations, all about transcoding and proxies, how to sync up multiple cameras and dual-system audio, and the basics of Roles.
Roles are a feature that’s unique to FCP. Applying and using them early can make the editing process easier in a number of ways, by giving you color-coding in the timeline, and enabling powerful audio editing techniques...