Useful Tips and Tricks for Editing in Final Cut Pro X

Presented by Boban ChaldovichSM2002 The Art of Editing /prof Shannon Walsh

School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong

Pros and cons using Final Cut Pro X

PROS:

64-bit applicationFast Media IngestionEfficient and Improved Media ManagementBackground TasksAutomatic Audio and Image Analysis

Syncing External AudioSimple and Fast Multicam EditingFast Editing and ExportingAutomatic Saving

Pros and cons using Final Cut Pro X

CONS:Lack of Built-in Features required in Professional SettingsThird Party Plugins often Very ExpensiveStoryline Approach VS Timeline Approach requires tweaks and third party plugins and applications when doing online editing in external applicationsSound Transitions have to be made manuallyAutomatic Saving

Overview of the interface

Final Cut Pro X TerminologyLibraryEventsProjectMagnetic TimelineStoryline EditingPrimary and Secondary StorylineAuditionCompound ClipMulticam Clip

Workflow overviewInstalling Required Camera Plugins if NecessaryCreating Project Library and EventsMedia IngestionSyncing External Audio / Mutlicam Clip CreationEditingEffects, Transitions, TitlesColouringSound MixMastering

Preparing for EditingCreating LibraryCreating EventsInstalling Required Camera PluginsIngesting Media (Sound and Image Analysis, Media Management, Transcoding)Syncing External Audio (if necessary)Logging (Keyword Tagging, Sorting / Filtering)

EditingLaying Clips into the ProjectPrimary Storyline (Interviews)Secondary Storyline (B-rolls)Magnetic Timeline Clip Re-ArrangingTrimming (Keyboard Shortcuts, Advanced Trimming)

Useful FeaturesAuditionAppend Clip Connect to Primary StorylineFavorite / Unrate ClipBreak Clip Apart

Change Duration / SpeedNudge Clip / CutAdvanced TrimmingAdjust Volume for Multiple ClipsMany More…

Keyboard Shortcuts

Sound mixUse of Audio Analysis and Correction of Common Audio ProblemsUse of Sound PresetsSound LibrarySound Transitions

Video Transitions, Effects and Titles

Built in Transitions and EffectsFX Factory – Third Party Plugin StoreIntegration with Motion (Creation and Editing of Presets in Motion, Controlling Specific Parameters in Final Cut)3D Titles

ColouringColour MatchingPrimary And Secondary Colour CorrectionFilters (Built-in, Third Party – FX Factory)

Outputs and PublishingBuilt-in PresetsPreset Creation with and without CompressorWeb Publishing directly from FCPXWorking with Proxy and Original FilesDraftsMastering

ArchivingMedia Copied to Library or Not?Optimized and Proxy MediaRender and CacheFinal Cut Library Manager – Third Party Application

ConclusionGood for Short Video Production with In-House / In-App WorkflowDoesn’t Require Media Transcoding for Most Popular DSLRs and CamcordersLess Apt for Workflows that Require External Applications, Unless Using Third Party Plugins and Applications