Lesson11.Configuring Final Cut Pro

Lesson 11. Configuring Final Cut Pro

Lesson Files	Lessons > Lesson 11 Project.fcp
Media	Media > Lesson 11-12 Media
Time	This lesson takes approximately 90 minutes to complete.
Goals	Customize your installation of Final Cut Pro
	Understand the various support options available to registered users of FCP
	Use various tools to identify and locate all the files associated with Final Cut Pro
	Set up Final Cut Pro and optimize your settings to maximize performance
	Set preferences and use other techniques to streamline your work

Once you've set up your hardware and streamlined Mac OS X, the next step is to install, test, and optimize Final Cut Pro. There are many ways to customize the software to better support a particular workflow. Generally, these options are not tied to individual projects, but relate to the overall performance of FCP and behavior of certain tools or functions. Occasionally, you may change some of the settings during a project to facilitate different tasks. In this lesson, you'll learn how to configure Final Cut Pro, test performance, and optimize your setup.