User Guide

Chapter 1 Working With HDV 17
Choosing an Easy Setup
Final Cut Pro has three native HDV Easy Setups available: 1080i60, 1080i50, and 720p30.
Always choose the Easy Setup that corresponds to your HDV footage.
To choose an Easy Setup:
1 Choose Final Cut Pro > Easy Setup.
2 Choose an Easy Setup from the Setup For pop-up menu, then click OK.
Important: Make sure to choose an Easy Setup that matches the format of your
HDV source tapes.
Logging and Capturing Native HDV Footage
Once you’ve connected your camcorder and chosen the appropriate Easy Setup, you
can log and capture your footage. When you select a native HDV Easy Setup, the Log
and Capture window appears, specifically tailored for use with HDV.
For detailed instructions about logging and capturing, see the following chapters in the
Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual:
 Volume I, Chapter 17, “Overview of Logging and Capturing.”
 Volume I, Chapter 18, “Logging Clips.”
 Volume I, Chapter 19, “Capturing Your Footage to Disk.”
To open the Log and Capture window:
m Choose File > Log and Capture (or press Command-8).
The Log and Capture window appears.