Create 360° projects in Final Cut Pro for Mac

1. 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 Final Cut Pro for Mac.

2. 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.

3. Enter a name for the project, then click OK.

4. 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.

5. 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 in Final Cut Pro for Mac.

1. In Final Cut Pro, select an event in the Libraries sidebar, then choose File > New > Project (or press Command-N).

2. Enter a name for the project in the window that appears.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Make any other changes to the project’s video, audio, or rendering properties.

   See Project settings in Final Cut Pro for Mac.

6. Click OK.

   For more details, see Create a new project in Final Cut Pro for Mac.