Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.0.9) - Manual (Page 19)

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Importing overview
Importing media into Final Cut Pro is the first step toward making your movie. With Final Cut Pro,
you can:
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Import from a file-based (tapeless) camera or device
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Import from iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
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Import from a tape-based camcorder or device
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Import from iMovie
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Import from iPhoto and Aperture
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Import from iTunes
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Import from a hard disk
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Import from a camera archive
During import, you assign your media to an event. You can also transcode your media and
analyze your media for a variety of issues, such as color balance, the presence of people and shot
type, and audio problems.
When you import clips (video, audio, or still images), Final Cut Pro assigns one of five default roles
to the video and audio components of each clip: Video, Titles, Dialogue, Music, and Effects. For
more information, see
View and reassign roles on page 300.
If you want to quickly back up your media (instead of taking the time to import it), you can
create an archive.
Import media
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