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Chapter 3 Importmedia 41
When you drag media from the Finder into Final Cut Pro, the media is imported using
the organize, transcode, and analysis settings you set in the Final Cut Pro preferences.
If you don’t want to use the Import Files window to manage your import, and if you
want to always use the same organize, transcode, and analysis settings, importing by
dragging les into Final Cut Pro is a good option. See “Import preferences” on page 500
for information on the Import preferences.
Note: Some le-based devices allow you to copy the recorded media (with its original
directory structure) to a folder on your computer’s hard disk via the Finder. To import
media copied in this way, see “Access media on an archive or disk image” on page 42,
and follow the instructions in “Import media from an archive or disk image.”
Import media using the Import Files window
1 In Final Cut Pro, choose File > Import > Files.
2 Select a le or folder, or Command-click to select multiple les to import.
3 Do one of the following:
 To add the imported les to an existing Event: Select “Add to existing Event,” and
choose it from the pop-up menu.
 To create a new Event: Select “Create new Event” and type a name (for example, “Chris
and Kim Wedding”) in the text eld; then choose the disk where you want to store
the Event from the “Save to” pop-up menu.
To learn more about Events, see “Events and clips overview” on page 57.