Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 16)

Working with Freeze Frames and Still Images 1173 Chapter 70
Using Still Images and Graphics in Your Sequences 1173
Creating Freeze Frames from a Video Clip 1174
Exporting Still Images 1175
Creating Graphics with the Correct Frame Size for Video 1176
Working with Graphics Clips of Different Sizes 1176
Bit Depth of Imported Graphics 1177
Scaling a Graphic to Fit the Frame Size 1177
Creating Graphics with the Correct Color Settings for Video 1181
Choosing the Maximum White Sequence Setting 1182
Flattening Graphics with Layers 1182
Using Alpha Channels 1183
Selecting Fonts and Creating Line Art for Video 1183
Scaling Images and Video Clips to Match a Sequence 1183
Changing the Duration of Still Images 1184
Example: Adding Camera Motion to Still Images 1185
Compositing and Layering 1193 Chapter 71
Introduction to Compositing and Layering 1193
Working with Composite Modes 1198
Composite Modes in Final Cut Pro 1200
Using Travel Mattes to Hide or Reveal Parts of a Clip 1208
Working with Layered Photoshop Files 1210
Using Video and Graphics Clips with Alpha Channels 1213
Temporarily Excluding Clips from Playback or Output 1219
Keying, Mattes, and Masks 1223 Chapter 72
Ways to Layer and Isolate Elements in Clips 1223
Using Keying to Isolate Foreground Elements 1226
Overview of Compositing Using the Chroma Keyer Filter 1228
Working with the Chroma Keyer Filter 1231
Using Mattes to Add or Modify Alpha Channels 1242
Using Masks to Replace or Modify Alpha Channels 1245
Using Generator Clips 1249 Chapter 73
What Is a Generator Clip? 1249
Different Ways to Use Generators in Your Sequence 1249
Video and Audio Generators Available in Final Cut Pro 1250
Creating and Adding Generators to Sequences 1255
Using the SmoothCam Filter 1257 Chapter 74
About the SmoothCam Filter 1257
Working with the SmoothCam Filter 1258
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