I’ve been using iMovie since day 1, and every time I thought I’d reached the limits of what it could do, Apple would issue an update that met my needs. During lockdown I had some simple projects to do, and I figured it was time to step up, but my progress was slow. Your Tutorials are perfect for me, and so timely. Your wizardry, and clear explanations have been the perfect jumpstart I needed. Thank you thank you thank you.
WOW!!! 🙌🏻 Thank you for saying so, and if these videos are inspiring fellow editors like you to continue to express yourself with the moving picture, I couldn’t be happier. I have taught several editors locally who are earning a living as filmmakers, and it’s such an amazing thing to have this platform to be able to help even more. I know my vids can be a bit random and sometimes I’m not the *most* articulate...but it’s comments like this that help get me back in front of the camera to keep reaching. Thanks for your kind words! 🤘🏻✌🏻👌🏻
TILDE KEY ( ~ ) FOR EUROPEAN LAYOUTS = Override Connections We don't need to look for the tilde key, but for the correct command name of the action mentioned at 10:20. Do the following steps: - In FCPX open the Command Editor - In the Search field, type "Override Connections". THIS is the command you have been searching for, Bingo! - Assign the command to the key you prefer. I assigned the " \ " key (left side of number 1 key) which, in the Italian keyboard layout, is the equivalent in position to the " ~ " of the American layout. - Instead, if you just need to type the tilde ( ~ ) you have to press Opt + 5 in QWERTY keyboards. Matthew, I really appreciate this video. So clear and helpful. Many thanks.
And Apple actually refers to that key command as the accent grave key. I was mistaken to say it was the tilde key. 😬 Nice job on remapping it to something easier. 👌🏻
Late to Party > The ONE Custom Keyboard Command for FCP that I Applied to my FCP Workflow is to ▪️Turn > Action-Safe Zones ON / OFF ControL + W ( Cont + W ) is NOT Used as a Default Key Command by FCP W for WINDOW If You do a Lot of Titles &/or PIPs it's Great. **Caveat > Turning Safezones Off w/Cont + W - Need to ensure the TimeLine is Active ( Cmd 2 ) Periphials : I use w/iMac LH Side > MagicTrackPad ii (use Left Hand >for Scrolling TimeLine Center > Logitech MX Keys RH Side > Logitech Marble Track Ball (Once You Go Track, You Wont Go Back.) Thanks for your videos, most excellent !
For the French users out there (AZERTY keyboard), the TILDE key is Cmd + < It is called: "Remplacer les connexions" ("Override Connections"), but I suggest changing the shortcut in the shortcut editor, as the command is very glitchy (can't deactivate it once it's pressed). Again, for the French users: playing a certain clip from the beginning is just < Thanks for the great tips!
For those who are not finding the tilde key on your keyboard, the "name" of the shortcut is "override connections".... you can find it on your keyboard shortcuts and customize it to any other key.
On a European Spanish QWERTY Keyboard, the equivalent of the tilde key is the ^ key located to the right of the P key. Personally it took me years to discover this and i believe its absolutely key (never better said), to be able to work and appreciate the magnetic timeline... It's was a life saver to me, and it's the one of the first trick I explain to new FCPX users.
Also have a trick for you, if you film in slow motion for example in a factory where you shoot how a spring is turned or fabrics are sewn, and the factory is lit with fluorescent tubes you will see that this light flickers in slow motion. You can easily fix this by copying that clip and placing it above your timeline and making it 50% transparent and then moving it 1 frame left or right, you may need 2 frames depending on how your recording is. The lightening and darkening of the clip will then be cancelled out by the second clip running in phase. Compare it to how you can have noise reduction in headphones by putting anti-noise in phase. Oh and Tilde ~ on a lot of non US Keyboard is ALT + N
Thanks so much!!! Starting in Final Cut Oro is beyond daunting, really appreciate u sharing these time saver tips, really helps with the Chopping of the Broccoli!!!!
Thanks very much Matthew for your clear teaching ability and pace in which you present. Have used Final Cut many many versions ago and have just started once again. It's a whole new world and because of your fantastic videos I'm becoming more comfortable with the magnetic timeline and many other functions. I look forward to watching more. All the best, Regards Peter - Melbourne Australia
So glad to hear that, Peter! Thanks for taking the time to reach out - my goal is to help anyone using FCPX level up and learn how best to use the program. Of course everyone has their own way of using software, but at least an awareness of the features, nuances, keyboard shortcuts, etc. can help us all level up. I keep learning new things all the time with the app, and I'm thrilled to be able to transfer that knowledge to all of you. Can't wait to get more FCPX content made!
@@matthewTobrien Thanks Matthew for your quick reply. Your passion, expertise and ease of teaching style shines through. As yet I haven't seen all your videos, but when I have the time I'll certainly follow them up. Thanks again for your help and look forward to learning more from you. Regards Peter
@@matthewTobrien Matthew thanks again. Your videos are a great help. Yes I'll get in touch down the track when I have some filmmaking developments to share. Meanwhile take care.
that hold Z zoom feature. . .can't wait to use this. will be nice to replace the spamming of ctrl+++++++++. I also think fastest way to find 'accessibility' or any of that stuff is to cmd+space bar and then just start typing 'access. . .' also i found out what i enabled the three finger thing, that i then needed to use four fingers to access mission control, swipe between pages, etc. I'm excited to try out the 3 finger tip, thank u sir : )
Love it, Coach Nick! And I was mistaken in saying you need to hold the Z key. Just need to hit it once to switch to the Zoom tool and then you can draw your rectangle to zoom in. 👌🏻 Good call on the quicker way to access Accessibility. I use Spotlight to open apps that aren’t in my dock - should use it for Sys Prefs too! 🤦🏻♂️ And three finger drag is the BEST!!! I got use to swiping with 4 fingers to get to Mission Control pretty quickly. Thanks for watching!!!
Greetings! My second watch, my second knowledge gain, my second like of one of your videos. Just to emphasis from my first comment in the first video. You are presenting in dark mode, but zooming in, showing arrows, using your cursor, everything to make following along easy. Far and away you are the best FCP channel. BTW, you're a great editor and tutor, but when it comes to acting...don't quit your day job! Naw, just rib'n ya, 😂 Thanks for the tips.
I dont know where we all would be without the help of all these great filmmakers on RU-vid...I imagine learning all this with a Manual or something...THANK YOU!
If you don't have Tilde key, you can assign a different shortcut for that command. The command is "override connections" which can be reached in keyboard shortcut page in fcpx.
Excellent point! Might need to make a video specifically for non QWERTY users to show them how to set up this incredible feature for happier Magnetic Timeline editing. Thanks for watching!
Hi Matt, for a start, thanks for FCPX tips, really very useful. I play with an old mid 2012 MacBook Pro, and I am learning to edit with fcpx. Congratulations, the Toymaker is a very good right to the point documentary, well crafted, and the artisan is a lovely character. Keep on with the good work! David from Brazil.
Greatly appreciate it, Charlie! Again, so glad you're getting a lot of value out of my vids. And thanks for supporting the channel with a little 💰. Love creating this content and helping all of you level up!
Hey. Very useful video. Thanks. I know a little trick - press the command-D then 3 seconds and instead of 00 frames you can press "," and there will be 3 seconds and 00 frames.
Gotta use those all-new chapter markers to skip to the good stuff! Although I’d argue that Jurassic Park / Velociraptor part is every bit as good as the 9 tips. Come on, Mike! 🦖🦕
I greatly appreciate your videos. Your style and tone are amazing. You come off as knowledgable yet informal at the same time. Please keep them coming.
That is incredibly kind of you to say, Mark, and greatly appreciated. This kind of response goes a long way, and it helps me to look even more forward to creating content and building community with all of you. Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🙌🏻
The zoom box was completely new for me, and great, thank you for that. As far as the audio crossfade is concerned, there was a solution already with 10.3 (or so?), when they introduced an _apply audio fades_ command. You can basically select all clips in your timeline and apply the fades (need a custom shortcut though). Before, one needed to change the default duration of audio fades to "0,01 seconds". Thereby, the audio of each clip always fades in and out on the subframe-level. People on fcp.co found out by opening an iMovie project in FCP, where there are never any clicking sounds on the edit points. Audio nerds often say they prefer this over crossfades. I suggest a custom command for "silence". Mine is "0" (zero). Good idea to make Automatic Speed a shortcut. I add Optical Flow for time-remapping. Mostly use automatic speed merely as a starting point. On my german keyboard, the tilde key is n with modifier, but you can re-assign "°" (degree) in the same position. On my german keyboard, there unfortunately are no [ + ] (left and right bracket), your last tutorial. Trim start is opt.+ ß, trim end is opt. + ü. This is not intuitive by any stretch of the imagination. Rounded brackets ( , ) are shift 8 and shift 9. Both commandsare free. But without modifier 8 is cut and switch to angle 8 and 9 is cut and switch to angle 9. Since I never had 8 multicam angles, I use these instead. And _since_ then, I use the commands all the time!
All great points, Axel! Especially about applying audio fades since 10.3. Great suggestion for programming “silence” to 0. Gonna have to try that out. And I may - for a future video - try to get my hands on some non-US keyboards to show some of these “Magic Tips” in German, French, etc. Thanks for commenting with the translation of some of these shortcuts to a German keyboard! 🇩🇪🙌🏻
For an average user of FCPX, this is definitely a powerful tricks and tips which many would consider it as a time saver only but for me it’s more about the ACCURACY which is so essential and comes very handy in my productions and I would say that you have absolutely nailed them in man and keep it up!
That’s a great point! Accuracy is key! Drop a link to some of your vids (unless they’re on your YT page). Excited to see what my subs are making! 🤘🏻✌🏻👌🏻🙌🏻
TILDE key on QWERTZ-keyboards (german) is right beneath the escape key, on the left of "1", above the TAB-key =) When u hit it to text, it shows either " ^ " or " ° " (with shift) ;)
@@borisbojic Correct, if it is the SYMBOL you want to write down.. But I suggest you have not paid attention to the desired FUNCTION-key looked for at 11:28 ;) To achieve are clip repositioning without worrying about any clip connection, the key I was writing about, is the one you have to press+hold when you drag that clip around. I hope any confusion is clarified now ^^
Three finger drag is a Godsend. Ever since I found it on a youtube video, it's been the only way I use my trackpad. Every time I have to use a Windows computer I miss this gesture so much!
It's time for a sequel to our blockbuster original video! Think it lives up to the original? Tell us what tips are going to help you the MOST in your FCPX workflow ... and then get to work!
Matthew, thanks so much. I've learned a lot with this video. I've added several shortcuts to the Notion document where I list my FCPX. shortcuts. My aim is to add at least one new one every day. With your videos, it's easy
Hi, Matthew! Great videos with lots of great tips! I've been using FCPX for a while now, but I definitely learned a couple tricks from you that can be huge timesavers. I have a trick for you: you can save an additional couple of keystrokes when retiming a clip that is to be a round number e.g. 10:00 (instead of 10:08, etc.) by hitting ENTER after the decimal point. So, type 10. and hit ENTER instead of typing 10.00+ENTER. This might not be a big deal for some users, but I like it :) Keep up the great work!
Dang, Chris! That's a great tip! I will adjust how I enter my retimes from now on! For us power users, it absolutely is a big deal. We know well enough that any extra and unnecessary keystrokes add up over the course of our projects - gotta trim and cut anywhere we can! Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!
Love your videos and i learned a lot. One Pro Tipp from me to you which saves a lot of time and key travel: Map your zooming keys cmd + and cmd - to A and S Keys. So you can zoom in and out with one finger of your left hand instead of needing two hands. Greeets and love,
You’re welcome! Excited for you to be learning the software - check my video about the Magnetic Timeline for some tips on how to work WITH it instead of against it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2--nJF2q0L0.html
Great video The magic begins around (2:39) Well worth watching the entire video! Thank you for your time and the amazing magic especially the 3 finger drag is huge for us because we can use it in our music as well as our editing! THanx again and have a great day and please keep making more amazing vids!
The TILDE key on my Belgian keyboard is next to the enter key. it says £ ` The crossfade thing didn't work, but after fidling with customizing shortcuts I got it to work. Again some great stuff you showed us here. Thnx man !
Thanks for sharing that, Davy! I keep saying I need to create a master list of how the shortcuts in this video convert to other international keyboards, and I certainly have it on my to-do list but as the channel grows I keep getting busier and busier! Thanks so much for watching!
You're welcome! And I love Berlin! Was there for a weekend back in '07 and have always said it's going to be the first European city I go back to the next time I make it to Europe. If this channel keeps going where it's going I might just have the funds to return! You live in an AMAZING city!
Cntrl D. Mind blown 🤯 Thank you! 🙌✌️💕🇨🇦 and a Best Buy guy told me about the track pad threw finger drag a couple of years ago and it was a game changer 🥰💕🙌
Hi Matthew, really enjoy your tutorials, the zoom option has been around for quite some time it’s good to see you discovered it now and you can also double click the waveform of the clip to expand the audio track instead of control+s. Keep up the good work.
Was never a fan of Mission Control - check out this vid I did about the one key command you HAVE to use on a Mac (hint - it’s for app switching). ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ejOkDunZx18.html
Another great set of tips Mathew! I'm one of those thousand that came over here for the original 9 Tips and smashed all the smashers! From threatening sunshine Ireland! ☘️💪🏽👀👍🏽☘️
Thanks, Chris! And that’s exactly what I did in the early days of learning Keyboard Shortcuts - kept a list of the ones I wanted to learn by the computer so I could quickly refer to it and make it a habit. Thanks for watching! 🙌🏻👌🏻🤘🏻
Holy Smokes, Mind Blown - Well, I didn't feel like Luke but Jurassic Park for sure. I am a total newbie and just watched the Part One. Every time you showed "the old slow way" that is exactly what I am doing. Those original magic tips were top shelf and so dig the bonus tips. Then, this follow up episode, information overload. I looked away just as you said," And The Bonus..." and I engaged again. Command L Rocks!! So Helpful. I am stoked, a lot went over my head, will watch a couple more times, but I am rejuvenated about creating something again. Huge Thank You!! I clicked the Thumbs Up and about to hit Subscribe. My only question is," How do you know aliens don't exist in Final Cut?" Cheers
This is such great feedback! Thanks for commenting and watching the vid. So glad you got some value out of it (and maybe a little entertainment, too). 🙌🏻🤘🏻
Also, I discovered that holding "Shift + Tilda key" gave a permanent 'orange circle' option to the cursor, so it can be useful for anyone just trying to re-arrange their second video line without willing to disturb the top layer at all.
There are shortcuts for accessing Apple’s default Workspaces, but I don’t believe there are any to switch between custom workspaces. I’ll have to double-check, though. Thanks for watching!
If coffee shops were open when I am, I would've jumped out of my seat and said 'Get the F outta here! This is the devil's work. Matthew is a witch I say, a witch!' Alas, coffee shops are closed here so I'll have to wait. Great work again, thanks for the tips!
