Final Cut Pro Beginners Guide

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Final Cut Pro Beginners Guide

Im having an issue on how to master still image with song videos and want to know step by step on how to do it. here's an example on what I upload to YouTube

example: https://youtu.be/zECeEXH7vxc

MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

Posted on Oct 23, 2025 7:19 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 24, 2025 11:31 AM in response to eddievalentin007

You have it, pretty much.

The only two things I'd change are in the import phase.

You have absolutely no need to create neither proxies nor optimized media.

There is no need in most cases, as FCP can work just fine with the original media; and especially no need at all for the sort of media you are using - just a jpg and an audio file.

Also, although the default is to copy the files to the library, you could also just "leave in place", FCP will point to the files in their original locations.

To get to the point, I would adjust things like this in Final Cut Pro->Settings->Import.

From then on, just do exactly as you did in the video. It will be fine. Don't overthink it.

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Answer 2

Oct 23, 2025 11:40 PM in response to eddievalentin007

This is a very simple thing.

Put the audio on the storyline, and connect the image above it.

For more detailed advice, you'll need to tell us what you are struggling with.

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Answer 3

Oct 24, 2025 2:41 AM in response to eddievalentin007

I hope you will be using multiple images as just one picture for a minute or more can be a bit boring for the viewer.

Photos should be changed every few seconds and to give a more professional look you should start each new picture on the beat of the music.

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Answer 4

Oct 24, 2025 10:42 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

This is what I do. I want to know if I have "import settings" right and also "view" and If Im missing something? I just want it to be perfect for music production? is there something I can do to improve sound quality and picture quality? I screen recorded what I do. Im not trying to do animations I just want to leave it with just one image and song but what else can I do to improve image and sound quality? Do I have all settings correct? Is everything is video good Proxies, Optimized media? is "better quality" actually better than "better Performance"? Please help me out here

https://youtu.be/zPyiGto2CRo?si=HwUjerbjoaqCwmAa

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Answer 5

Oct 24, 2025 10:43 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

This is what I do. I want to know if I have “import settings” right and also “view” and If Im missing something? I just want it to be perfect for music production? is there something I can do to improve sound quality and picture quality? I screen recorded what I do. Im not trying to do animations I just want to leave it with just one image and song but what else can I do to improve image and sound quality? Do I have all settings correct? Is everything is video good Proxies, Optimized media? is “better quality” actually better than “better Performance”? Please help me out here

https://youtu.be/zPyiGto2CRo?si=HwUjerbjoaqCwmAa

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Answer 6

Oct 24, 2025 12:45 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Thank You!

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