Final Cut Pro Certification Practice Test

What Master File Settings parameter allows you to export audio stems from a QuickTime movie?

1. Roles as: Multitrack QuickTime Movie

2. Audio Only

3. Video and Audio

4. QuickTime with Roles

The correct answer is: Roles as: Multitrack QuickTime Movie

The option "Roles as: Multitrack QuickTime Movie" is the correct choice for exporting audio stems from a QuickTime movie in Final Cut Pro. This setting allows you to export multiple audio tracks based on the roles assigned to them within your project. When you use this parameter, each audio role is separated into its own track within the exported QuickTime file, which is essential for audio mixing and post-production workflows. This feature is particularly useful for sound engineers and editors who may want to manipulate individual elements of the audio after the export, ensuring that the specific audio elements (like dialogue, effects, and music) can be adjusted independently in other audio software. By exporting as a multitrack QuickTime movie, you maintain the flexibility necessary for detailed audio post-production work. The other options do not provide the same functionality: "Audio Only" would export just the audio without any options for multitrack output, "Video and Audio" would typically export a stereo mix rather than individual stems, and "QuickTime with Roles" might not guarantee the separation of audio tracks in a multitrack format.