Final Cut Pro Certification Practice Test

What happens if tags or keywords are not used when importing media?

1. The media cannot be organized

2. The media will be unrated

3. Tags cannot be edited later

4. All media will be copied to a separate folder

The correct answer is: The media will be unrated

When tags or keywords are not used when importing media into Final Cut Pro, the media will be unrated. This means that the imported clips will not have any metadata assigned to them that helps in sorting or categorizing the footage within the project. Ratings and keywords are essential for organizing media effectively, especially in larger projects where finding specific clips quickly can save significant amounts of time during the editing process. An unrated media file can create challenges in tracking and locating clips, ultimately impacting the workflow negatively. The other choices describe scenarios that do not accurately reflect the consequences of not using tags or keywords upon import. For instance, the ability to organize media still exists, just in a less efficient manner, and the absence of tags does not prevent them from being edited at a later time. Additionally, media will not automatically be copied to a separate folder simply due to the lack of tags or keywords.