Create 360° projects in Final Cut Pro for Mac

To take full advantage of the 360° video capabilities of Final Cut Pro, you must edit 360° clips in a project whose format is set to 360° video. Final Cut Pro sets project properties based on the properties of the first clip you add to the project, so you can create a 360° project by adding a 360° clip to a new, empty project. You can also set 360° project properties manually.

Create a 360° project with 360° clips

In Final Cut Pro, select an event in the Libraries sidebar, then choose File > New > Project (or press Command-N).
For more details, see Create a new project.
In the window that appears, make sure “Set based on first video clip properties” appears after “Video.”
If you don’t see “Set based on first video clip properties,” click Use Automatic Settings.
Enter a name for the project, then click OK.
In the browser, locate one of the 360° video clips that you imported.
Make sure the clip has the 360° video properties that you want in your new project. See Check settings for imported 360° clips.
Add the clip to the new (empty) timeline.
If the clip properties match a built-in preset, Final Cut Pro sets the project properties to match the properties of the clip you added.

After you create your 360° project, you edit your 360° clips in the timeline the same way you edit standard clips. See Intro to editing.

Create a 360° project manually

In Final Cut Pro, select an event in the Libraries sidebar, then choose File > New > Project (or press Command-N).
Enter a name for the project in the window that appears.
Click the Video Format pop-up menu and choose 360°.
If you don’t see the Video Format pop-up menu, click Use Custom Settings.
Click the Projection Type pop-up menu and choose one of the following:
- 360° Monoscopic: Choose this option for monoscopic 360° media.
- 360° Stereoscopic: Choose this option for stereo (stereoscopic) media 360° media.
Make any other changes to the project’s video, audio, or rendering properties.
See Project settings.
Click OK.
For more details, see Create a new project.

Tip: To quickly create a 360° project from a 360° clip in the browser that has the properties you want in your project, Control-click the clip and choose New Project. Enter a name for the project, then click OK.

Final Cut Pro includes effects that are specially designed for 360° video. To find them, click the 360° category in the Titles and Generators sidebar or in the Effects browser. See Add 360° titles and generators and Add 360° video effects.

You can remove the camera mount from your stationary 360° clips. See Add the 360° Patch effect.

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