Final Cut Pro Certification Practice Test

How can you access the individual components of a compound clip?

1. By right-clicking on the compound clip.

2. By selecting the clip and choosing “Open Components.”

3. By double-clicking the compound clip.

4. By pressing the Command key.

The correct answer is: By double-clicking the compound clip.

Accessing the individual components of a compound clip in Final Cut Pro is accomplished through a specific action that allows users to unpack the consolidated elements of the clip for further editing. When you double-click on a compound clip, it opens in the timeline, revealing all of the individual clips and elements contained within it. This is an essential feature for editors who need to manipulate, adjust, or replace parts of a compound clip without having to first delete or recreate it. The other methods do not provide the same access to the internal structure of the compound clip. For instance, right-clicking may offer context-sensitive options, but it won’t directly lead to opening the components for editing. The option to choose "Open Components" does not exist as an explicit command in Final Cut Pro, which means it does not provide a pathway to access those underlying clips. Pressing the Command key also does not inherently allow access to the components; it typically serves as a modifier for other commands. Therefore, double-clicking stands out as the direct and intended way to engage with the materials inside a compound clip, making it the correct choice.