# Final Cut Pro Cheatsheet #macos #video-editing **Parent**:: [[output/§ Tickler/Tickler-F/Final Cut Pro/♯ Final Cut Pro]] ## Timeline ⚡ Mouse * <kbd>⌥⌘ Left Click</kbd>: Set anchor to the main story line. * <kbd>⌥ Left Click</kbd>: Set playhead on clip, or add a keyframe. ⚡ Insert Clips * <kbd>Q</kbd>: Attach to storyline * <kbd>W</kbd>: Insert * <kbd>E</kbd>: Append * <kbd>D</kbd>, <kbd>⇧D</kbd>: Replace, Replace Backward * Drag and drop into an existing clip will bring up a replacement menu. ⚡ Range Selection * <kbd>I</kbd>, </kbd>O</kbd>: Range in and out * <kbd>⇧I</kbd>, </kbd>⇧O</kbd>: Multiple ranges selection Range selection also works in clips, the selected ranges will be inserted instead of the whole clip. ⚡ Editing * <kbd>⌥[</kbd>, <kbd>⌥]</kbd>: trim from the beginning, trim to the end. * <kbd>⌥\\</kbd>: Leave only the range * <kbd>⌘B</kbd>, <kbd>⇧⌘B</kbd>: Split * <kbd>⌥G</kbd>: Create compound clip. * <kbd>P</kbd>: Create gap, or use <kbd>⌦</kbd> to delete a clip and leave the gap. * <kbd>⌥F</kbd>: Insert freeze frame. ⚡ Playback * <kbd>V</kbd>: Enable or disable a clip. * <kbd>J</kbd>, <kbd>K</kbd>, <kbd>L</kbd>: Quick playback. * Repeat <kbd>J</kbd> or <kbd>L</kbd> to increase playback speed. * Play frame by frame: Hold <kbd>K</kbd>, then press <kbd>J</kbd> or <kbd>L</kbd>. * Play with 1/2 speed: Hold <kbd>J</kbd> or <kbd>L</kbd> while pressing <kbd>K</kbd>. * <kbd>/</kbd>: Play Range * <kbd>⇧?</kbd>: Play Around * <kbd>⌘L</kbd>: Loop Playback ⚡ Marker * <kbd>M</kbd>, <kbd>⌥M</kbd>: Add marker. There are three different markers, Standard, To do and Chapter. * <kbd>⌃,</kbd>, <kbd>⌃.</kbd>: Navigate between markers. ## Audio * Select multiple clips and right click to create a synchronized clip. * Use range tool to quickly adjust volume of a portion. * Drag horizontal on edge to fade in/out, right click to choose fade curve. * <kbd>⌃+</kbd>, <kbd>⌃-</kbd>: Adjust Volume ## Editing Tools * <kbd>A</kbd> Arrow: Double click edge or transition to activate Trimming or Transition Editor. * <kbd>T</kbd> Trim: Scroll clip, change edge between two clips * <kbd>P</kbd> Position: Overwrite clip, create gap. * <kbd>R</kbd> Range: quick apply effect, adjust volume on a range. It is the same with the range marked by <kbd>I</kbd> and <kbd>O</kbd>. * <kbd>B</kbd> Blade: Rarely used, use <kbd>⌘B</kbd> and <kbd>⇧⌘B</kbd> instead. * <kbd>Z</kbd> Zoom: Use <kbd>⇧Z</kbd> to fit the timeline to window. * <kbd>H</kbd> Hand: Pan ## Transitions * <kbd>⌘T</kbd>: Add default transition, which can be changed by right clicking on a transition in the browser. * Shoot extra slices to make transition work. ⚡ General transitions * Blurs: Gaussian * Dissolves: Cross Dissolve, Fade to Color * Lights: Bloom * Movements: Slide ⚡ Transform * Kern Burns: Zoom in ## Effects * Audio Compressor: and other Logic effects. * Video Security: Security Camera. * Video Keyer: Cut out objects # Titles and Generators * In Viewer View menu, select Show Title/Action Safe Zones. * Inner: title safe * Outer: action safe * <kbd>Q</kbd>: Insert title and generator into the marked range. A example work flow: Mark the range using I and O, then choose the title and insert it via <kbd>Q</kbd>. ## Browser Don’t use Youtube/Vimeo Preset, export master file and compress with Handbrake later. ⚡ Rate Clips * <kbd>F</kbd>: Favorite * <kbd>⌫</kbd>: Reject * <kbd>U</kbd>: Unrate ## Inspector * <kbd>⌘6</kbd>: Color Inspector * <kbd>⌘C</kbd> and then Paste Attributes.