360º video tips in Final Cut Pro

The following tips can help ensure success in your Final Cut Pro 360° video workflow:

Make sure your 360° media is compatible with Final Cut Pro.
- Your 360° media must be formatted for equirectangular projection. See Intro to 360° video in Final Cut Pro.
- For a list of supported cameras, see the Apple Support article Cameras supported by Final Cut Pro.
Make sure your Mac meets the recommended system requirements for 360º video. See the Final Cut Pro Tech Specs webpage.
Tag 360° clips with the correct properties as early as possible in the import process. This 360° metadata is required for proper playback and editing. See Import 360° video.
You can use a VR headset to work with 360° video in Final Cut Pro for a fully immersive editing experience. For setup instructions, see the Apple Support article Use a VR headset with Final Cut Pro and Motion.
Note: Because you can view and navigate 360° clips in a dedicated 360° viewer, a VR headset is not required to work with 360° video in Final Cut Pro.
Make sure to provide adequate storage space for 360° video files. In general, video files from 360° cameras are about four times larger than files from comparable standard cameras. Video files from 360° cameras use the same file formats and codecs as those from standard cameras. For information about managing media in Final Cut Pro, see Intro to media management in Final Cut Pro.
In addition to Final Cut Pro, you can use Safari on macOS High Sierra 10.13 or later, Chrome, and Firefox to play back 360° video on a Mac. You can also use many of the apps included with 360° cameras.

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