Lesson 1. Working with the Interface

Lesson Files	Lesson 1 Project
Media	A Thousand Roads > Intro folder
Time	This lesson takes approximately 50 minutes to complete.
Goals	Launch Final Cut Pro
	Open and close a project
	Navigate FCP using menus, keyboard shortcuts, and the mouse
	Understand the Final Cut Pro workflow
	Work with projects in the Browser
	Work with the Timeline and Canvas
	Play a sequence
	Magnify the Timeline
	Quit and hide Final Cut Pro

The Final Cut Pro 5 interface is flexible and dynamic. It offers not only a place to edit your masterpiece but a place to view your source material and to organize your project elements as well.

In this lesson, you will work with the Final Cut Pro interface, learn about the workflow of a project, organize project elements, work with the transport controls in the interface, and zoom and adjust the Timeline. You will also learn about Final Cut Pro menus and shortcuts, as well as added features available using a two-button mouse.