Appendix 1

The Filmmaker’s Guide to Final Cut Pro Workfl ow
Figure 3.5 Pro Tools record track with trim plug-in and meter
Record-arm the transport and start the transfer. Record the entire tape to drive. Once you have captured
the entire tape you are ready to break up the individual takes in the timeline.
As you break up the takes in the timeline, each new region will appear in the region list as a subclip.
Name the regions as you go; likely, you will use the scene and take numbers. These subclips do not
represent actual media, but rather reference the original capture of the entire tape. Before they can
be used they must be exported as media fi les.
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