Final Cut Pro    --   Basic Editing

Convert the tiff sequence to a quicktime movie in After Effects:

Choose Composition->New Composition
           Leave the resolution on full, width 720 x 480, pixel D-1 NTSC (rectangular).
           Set the Frame Rate to 29.97 fps  frames per second
           Choose a  duration,  ie. 150 frames = 5:00       hours:minutes:seconds:frames

Choose File->Import->Footage File
           Check off Tiff Sequence.
           Select the first file
           Click Open
           If it asks choose Alpha option: Treat as straight unmasked.

Drag the image file icon from the Project Window into the Comp Window

Make a Quicktime Movie

Choose Composition->Make Movie
          Save a name   likemymovieDV.mov     put it on the F drive to transport to a Mac

The Render Queue Window will appear
          Hold down the arrow across from Render Settings
                choose Best Settings.
                choose Time Span:  Length of Composition
          Hold down the arrow across from Output Module
                 choose Format:  Quicktime Movie
                 Click Format Options,  choose DV-NTSC
          Click Render

Double click the Quicktime movie outside of After Effects to view it.

Repeat this process for each tiff sequence.
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Transfer DV Compressed files over from the NT to the Mac:

On a DV Mac:

Select the DAVE from the apple menu.
          Go look at the name of your NT where your files are stored.
                    Doubleclick that server's name in the list.
                           Type your account and password.
                           Double click the F drive.

Double click the F drive icon on the desktop, find your folder with the quicktime movie.

Drag your DV compressed quicktime files in to a new folder on one of the drives on the Mac.

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Use Final Cut to transfer and edit animation

Throw out the Final Cut Pro Preferences file, stored in the Final Cut Pro folder or preferences.

Open Final Cut Pro on the Mac:

Close the Viewer Slug Window

Use File->Close Project to close any Projects in the Project Window

Choose File->New Project

Choose File Save Project As...   Save the project in a new folder on one of the DV Capture Drives in a new folder.

Choose Edit->Preferences
           Select the General tab
                     Input Still / Freeze Duration  00:00:00:01   (1 frame per image)
           Select the Scratch Disks tab
                     Click the top Set... Button
                     Select the Folder you set up on the DV Capture Drive

If the Timeline or Sequence Windows do not appear, double click on the Sequence icon in the Browser Window.

Choose File->Import File...
          Find the folder with your quicktime files.

Drag the quicktime icon from the Project Window on to V1 of the Sequence Window

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20 frame Cross Dissolve Between Two Movies

Place two movies near each other on the Time Line window.
fc1.jpg 

Use the magnifying tool to zoom in on the time line.

Use the arrow tool to click and drag the end of the first movie, shorten it by 10 frames, notice a number read out next to the cursor. This is letting you know how many frames you are cropping. Stop when you reach -00:00:10.  This will create the first half of a 20 frame cross dissovle, a little under one second.
fc2.jpg 

Do the same thing for the second movie, except, you will shorten the movie by 10 frames from the beginning of the movie.

Move the two movies next to each other.

Move the time slider in the time line window to the mid point where the two movies meet.

fc4.jpg 

In the Browser Window, choose the Effects Tab.
         Open the Dissolve folder
         Click and drag the Cross Dissolve Effect on top of the overlapping scenes

fc2.jpg 

Double click the cross dissolve icon in the time line window to bring up a viewer window.
          Notice the dissolve might not be 20 frames. Change it to 00:00;20.

Notice there is a red section above the dissolve, you will need to select  Sequence->Render All. This will render and DV compress any effects or nonDV movies you bring in.

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Import Audio from a Music CD

Place a CD in the CDROM drive.

Click the Browser Window, Choose File->Import File...

Go up to the desktop and double click the audio CD, choose a track

Click Convert...

Click Options
          Choose  rate: 44.1 kHz
          Choose  size:  16 bit
          Choose  Use: stereo
Under Audio Selection adjust the square sliders to select a start and end point on the track. You don't want to wait for it to convert an entire song unless that is what you want. 

Click play to preview your selection

Click OK to exit Options.

Name your track and make sure it saves into your folder on the spare disk.

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Record onto MiniDV tape:

Choose Tools->Edit to Tape

Load your tape into the DV Deck

Cue up the tape to your record position

If your tape is new, hit Record Button on the deck to record 10 seconds of time code, if there is no timecode on the tape.

Rewind a little

Click the Play button on the Edit to Tape Window

Quickly click the Mark In button >|  in the Edit To Tape Window

Hit the Stop button on the Edit to Tape Window, Assemble

Drag Sequence 1 from the Sequence Window onto the Edit To Tape Window

After the recording is finished check your tape to make sure it worked as expected.