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OK... ok so I have taken my head out of the oven one last time to try and get a handle on this before paying Apple MORE money for a one to one tutorial in store (I have been using FCP for ten years by the way!)
1. How do I add keyframes to video clips to manipulate the image/title?
2. How do I fade music in and out under voiceover (would have used the pen in FCP previously)?
I can't believe I am having to learn a new program/app when i have work to do! Keep going back to FCP Studio 2 but thought I'd give this a chance for one project.
Thanks all

Adding keyframes is pretty easy. There are two places you can keyframe; first, in the video inspector window, and second in the video animation editor. Here's the main help page that goes over the video animation editor:
http://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/mac/10.0/#ver8e3f20ea
To add keyframes using the inspector window, simply place the playhead where you want a keyframe and next to the parameter, click on the little keyframe icon. It will turn yellow when activated. Now you can set the parameter to whatever you want it to be. Move the playhead somewhere else and repeat as desired.
Fading music for specific ranges is also very easy. Use the Range tool (R). Drag across the area you want the volume to be lowered. then within that selected range, lower the volume by dragging the dB line or using keyboard shortcuts (command-minus). Keyframes will automatically be created for you to lower and raise the volume accordingly. You can further adjust these keyframes if you so desire. Here's the relevant help page:
http://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/mac/10.0/#verc1fabb77
Look at the section called: Adjust volume automatically across a selected area

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