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This chapter covers the following:
• What Are Sequence Settings? (p. 1871)
• About Sequence Settings and Presets (p. 1871)
• Timeline Display, Render, and Audio Output Options (p. 1877)
• Changing Sequence Settings (p. 1881)
Settings for sequences are found in several windows throughout Final Cut Pro. These
settings are used when new sequences are created.
What Are Sequence Settings?
A sequence preset is a group of settings that is used when you create a new sequence.
These settings include frame size, pixel aspect ratio, a 16:9 anamorphic option, editing
timebase (frame rate), and QuickTime video and audio settings (such as codec, audio
sample rate, and so on).
When you create a sequence, its settings are initially determined by:
• The currently selected sequence preset in the Audio/Video Settings window
• The Timeline Options, Render Control, and Audio Outputs tabs of the User Preferences
window.
After you create a sequence, you can adjust its individual settings by selecting the
sequence and choosing Sequence > Settings.
Note: The one setting that may not be changed is the sequence frame rate (referred to
as the editing timebase). You can change a sequence’s frame rate (editing timebase) only
if the sequence is empty.
About Sequence Settings and Presets
A sequence preset has two tabs: the General and Video Processing tabs.
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