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4 If you want to transcode your media, analyze the video, or analyze the audio, select the
relevant checkboxes.
If you don’t set Final Cut Pro to analyze your media during the import process, you can
analyze it later (if necessary) in the Event Browser.
5 Click Import.
Final Cut Pro imports your media in the background. If you selected any options in the
previous step, Final Cut Pro transcodes and optimizes the les after the import process
is complete. You can view the progress of the background tasks in the Background
Tasks window.
6 To begin working with your clips, close the Camera Import window so you can access
the Event Browser.
Copy all external media les used by an Event to its Event folder
1 Select the Event in the Event Library.
2 Choose File > Organize Event Files.
3 In the window that appears, click Continue.
Final Cut Pro duplicates the media les and places the copy in the Final Cut Events
folder on your computer.
Importwhilerecording
You can record video directly into Final Cut Pro using your computer’s built-in camera
and some camcorders.
Record live video and audio into Final Cut Pro
1 Do one of the following:
 To record using the built-in camera: Click the Import from Camera button in
the toolbar.
 To record using a camcorder: Connect a camcorder to your computer with a FireWire
cable. You should see a live image on the camcorder’s screen or viewnder. Then
click the Import from Camera button in the toolbar.
Note: Most camcorders that connect to your computer using a USB cable go
into PC Connect mode, which doesn’t allow you to record live video directly into
Final Cut Pro.
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