TIP If after creating a new library, the library properties on the right side of the screen
are hidden, enable them by clicking the clapper board icon in the top left corner. This
opens the libraries sidebar.
2
Select the new library in the libraries sidebar and click its corresponding 'modify' icon.
An options window will appear asking you to set the color space for your project.
Select 'standard' for an SD or HD project using a standard color gamut. If you are intending
to create a wide color gamut HDR movie, select 'wide gamut HDR'.
3
Click 'change' to confirm your setting.
4
Create a new project by right clicking the library name in the libraries sidebar and selecting,
'new project'. Type a name and choose an event to place your project in. If you haven't
already created one, you can choose the default event, which is named as the current date.
5
Click 'use custom settings'. Set the 'video format', 'resolution' and 'rate' to match the video
standard and frame rate you set in Blackmagic Desktop Video Setup.
6
Set 'rendering' to your preferred Apple ProRes codec or 'uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2' for an
uncompressed workflow.
7
If your project is standard HD, you don't have to change the color space as Final Cut Pro
selects the standard HD Rec. 709 color space for you. If you are working on an HDR project
with a wide color gamut, select the color space and either PQ or HLG according to what
your TV or monitor is able to display.
8
Set the audio channels to stereo, or you can choose 'surround' for 6 audio channels. Set
the audio sample rate to the television rate of 48kHz.
9
Click OK to complete the creation of your new project.
If you have an external HDMI or SDI monitor connected, you will need to ensure your new
project displays correctly.
To set the output display settings in Final Cut Pro:
1
Go to the Final Cut Pro menu, choose 'preferences' and then click the 'playback' tab.
Ensure the 'A/V Output' setting has 'Blackmagic' selected and the video standard matches
your project. Close the preferences.
2
In the menu bar, select 'window' and click on 'A/V Output' to enable the video output via
your Blackmagic Design video hardware.
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