Getting acquainted with the Final Cut Pro X interface
Before we truly get underway with learning the ins and outs of FCPX, we've got to learn to walk before we can run. FCPX is a very deep program with a huge palette of tools and features, and every user should have a basic idea of what's what and what's where before trying to edit their masterpiece. This recipe is not so much an exercise, as it is an overview that will walk you through the most commonly used pieces of the interface.
How to do it...
1. Open up Final Cut Pro X. There are several parts to the FCPX interface, which are shown in the following screenshot. Your interface may not show every part in our screenshot, but as we'll see, you can easily show and hide many of the components according to your needs.
2. Go through the following list to know more about the sections marked in the preceding screenshot:
Section 1: This is the Event Library section . All media you import into FCPX will be contained in an event inside the Event...
