Shortcuts for media actions
Right-clicking on browser clips will offer the following shortcuts. The choices depend on whether one or more clips are selected. Figure 2.47 shows when two clips are selected:
Figure 2.47 – Roles selected when right-clicking media in the browser
The first four choices are fairly self-explanatory, and they will be explained in detail in Chapter 4 and Chapter 7.
Roles are unique to Final Cut Pro and are a much-underrated feature that deserves a brief explanation. You have just looked at categorizing media in the browser, and roles are a way of categorizing timeline audio clips in a similar manner to labeling browser clips. As you know, Final Cut Pro does not have independent tracks like other NLEs; it has a main magnetic timeline with clips connected to it.
The Roles feature allows you to apply different categories to audio clips connected to the main magnetic storyline. As of version 10.7 of Final Cut Pro,...
