Final Cut Pro X Shortcuts

Importing footage shortcuts

• A - Arrow(normal cursor)
• I - Set your in point
• O - Set your out point
• Command-Shift-I and O set multiple ranges
• Q - Insert to primary storyline
• W - Insert at playhead - This will shift everything after it down
• E - Insert at end of storyline
• D - Override footage at playhead to insert shot
• Command + Z - Undo
• Command + Shift + Z - Redo
• Command + A - Select All
• Command + +/- zoom in or out the clips
• B - Blade(cut/splice)
• Command + B - Splice all clips
• Z - zoom(click where to zoom into your timeline)
• V - Disable Clip
• M - Set mark
• N - Enable/disable snapping

Editing

• B - Blade(hold on for temporary use)
• Period(.) - Nudge one frame to the right
• Comma(,) - Nudge one frame to the left
• Shift + C - Crop shot
• Shift-R Replace selected clip in the timeline with the browser selection.
• Option-R Replace ...from start point
• Command-6 Color correction
• P - Position mode, When moving a clip this
• uparrow - Fast forward
• Option-Command-downarrow overwrite story line
• shift + right arrow - Fast move to right
• Option + [ or ] - Cut from here
• Command + B - Blade at here
• Command + 7 - Open Scope
• Option + F - Freeze Frame
• Shift + Command + '+/-' - Adjust clip height

references

1. Final Cut Pro X Tutorial - David A.Cox
2. Apple Official Help