Lesson10.Configuring Mac OS X

Lesson 10. Configuring Mac OS X

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Time	This lesson takes approximately 90 minutes to complete.
Goals	Improve Final Cut Pro performance by modifying Mac OS X preference settings
	Streamline your workflow by utilizing standard features of Mac OS X
	Use a range of tools to maintain and administrate Mac OS X
	Understand basics of Unix file structures and permissions
	Perform some key administration and maintenance tasks using the Terminal application

Mac OS X is an integral part of your Final Cut Pro system. Although FCP is designed to take advantage of specific technologies embedded in the operating system, such as Quartz Extreme, Core Audio, and symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), in a broader sense Mac OS X defines your virtual environment. With that in mind, in this lesson you'll learn about strategies to streamline Mac OS X, various optimization tools, and some power user tips to further support your workflow. If you prefer a shortcut to setting up your preferences for FCP, you can skip to the end of this chapter and read the "System Preferences Checklist" section.