Final Cut Pro Editing & Workflow Tips for iJustine

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Justine of iJustine is an AMAZING RU-vidr and content creator, and I love that she uses Final Cut Pro as her NLE of choice. Like all of us - INCLUDING ME - there are always areas where your workflow can be improved, and I want to offer 8 tips for Justine to improve her Final Cut Pro workflow.
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0:56 - 1. Column View in Finder
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6:05 - 3. Synchronized Clips vs Multicam Clips
8:33 - 4. The Double Blade Method
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11:06 - 6. Drag & Drop From Finder
12:12 - 7. Copy & Paste Color Effects
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@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Here's the deal: I am *NOT* the end all be all editor in FCP - now that I've looked at Justine's FCP workflow, take a look at mine and tell me how I can improve! I would love to develop better workflows, especially in macOS when it comes to using Automator to, well, automate some stuff. My feelings won't be hurt - help me get better!

@ColePerrine 2 года назад

Getting ahead of the iJustine fans I see

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Just making sure everyone knows that even though the title is dramatic, I'm not making a vid to shred or mansplain to Justine - one of the top tech RU-vidrs of all time. She's amazing...but that doesn't mean that she can't improve her FCP workflow. Just like I can...like we all can.

@technfighter1329 2 года назад

@@matthewTobrien I think Justine and MKBHD would be cool with it. The context really helps with the learning process. It also helps us less experienced video editors see that imperfect methods *do* work. It helps to know that some imperfect methods will suffice to complete the project and then we can use videos like these to tighten things up later. We'll be able to conceptualize it better due to the context in which it was placed. The title is a bit jarring for my taste and doesn't quite fit in with the energy I'm used to getting from you, but you and your channel are great nonetheless and I particularly like this new series. I think it would great if you did a video editing critique like Hillier Smith does with/for other RU-vid channels. Even small channels. Video editng advice and techniques that are applied to real (messy) projects are extra helpful because a lot of tutorials occur in a vacuum and seeing adjustments and corrections made within an imperfect timeline makes 'seeing' how to manuever much easier. I can see you eventually collaborating with the very creators in these videos on videos about video editing. I feel like many RU-vidrs secretly want to talk about video editing all the time, but only other video editors really care. And that's us!

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Excellent insight. Very much appreciated. With my vids I"m really focused on the technical and organization and someone like Hillier Smith would look at my understanding of the craft of editing and storytelling and definitely hit me hard with areas to improve. It's a bit easier for me to gravitate toward workflow rather than storytelling craft because I've spent so many years focused on workflow because I wasn't doing a lot of narrative, reality, documentary, or tv editing. I'm hoping that I can incorporate more craft content like Hillier does and really show how the two work so closely together - better workflows allows for better execution of the craft of editing and storytelling.

@KingofNerds 2 года назад

Once again, I feel like you’re secretly watching me edit and making a video showing me exactly what I’m doing wrong. This was great. Thanks!

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Hahaha - let's get everybody thinking of better, more efficient ways to chop that broccoli! 🔪🥦 We'll get there!

@TheFinalCutBro 2 года назад

Wham bam chickn slam Matthew comin' in with another hot one! Great video dude! Also super appreciate the shout!! That PIP looked GOOD

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Dude. That PIP effect is AWESOME. So grateful to finally have it - gonna make tutorials sooooo much easier to execute. Hope you get some traffic on your Patreon from it!

@sjeditor 2 года назад

I am shaking my head through this whole video. I do my trims and multi cam editing the same way you do because I learned it from you and your channel. YOU ROCK MATT!

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Love to hear that! We're all learning together!

@ArcticSeaCamel 2 года назад

One of the first things I did when I started ”seriously” using fcp was to do custom shortcuts keys for the blade, trim forward/backward commands. Now I have them on keys Q-W-E and I almost never need to raise my hand from the keyboard. Super fast!

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

That is awesome. Great example of customizing those oft-used shortcuts. Bravo!

@ChristopherDazey 2 года назад

This series of videos you’re doing about how all these people edit is very useful. Thanks for doing it. I am also hugely guilty of not using all the tools FC has - in other words, not using it to its fullest potential - which I think is the main point you’re making across all of these videos. One little thing. I always encourage people to use AppleScript or Automator or Shortcuts when using a Mac since these are very powerful tools for repetitive tasks. Instead of going to Finder and creating and naming a new folder and then copying and pasting your project folder nest template every time, you could use one of those automation tools that could ask you to input the new name and then create the whole thing without even having to open Finder. Connect it to a keyboard shortcut and then just have it run for you. The other thing I like about your videos is how calm and deliberate you are. RU-vid is full of fake energy and your sincere calmness is a breath of fresh air.

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Christopher! You're too kind! And Automator is an area where I am COMPLETELY missing out on the power of macOS and automation. Another viewer emailed me with a video for how to do something similar to what you're saying. I'm telling you, if there was an Automator channel on RU-vid (I haven't looked) that just showed all the cool (and relatively simple) things you could do with that app, I would gobble it up. And if that person could sell their Automations I think they'd make some good money (haha - maybe I should do this???). I have definitely gotten variations of the "calm and deliberate" compliment often, and it has really encouraged me to keep at it. I know that hype energy works great for some channels, but it's definitely not part of mine. Although I can get pretty worked up from time to time! Is an automation like that with Automator something you can make, save, and send to someone so they can just "install" it and start doing it?

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

A lot of the videos I'm seeing on RU-vid about creating a folder structure in Finder automatically is going through the painstaking steps of making the Workflow or Quick Action create the root folder and then all of the subfolders. What I'd like to automate is a Quick Action that I can run after I create and name the new folder to Copy and Paste my folder template into the new folder. The big wrinkle with automating the way the videos I watch subscribe is that my Final Cut Pro Library Template gets left out since you can't automate the creation of a new Library with all of my Events, Smart Collections, etc. in there. So it would have to be an automation that copies and pastes the contents of my Finder Template into a new folder when I create it.

@michaelch5060 2 года назад

Love the Templates idea, I'll start using that right away, very handy, Thanks Matt!

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

So good. Buy mine or create your own! Just get to choppin' that broccoli faster!

@evtyler 2 года назад

Another brilliant tutorial! I loved the multicam workflow, it's extremely efficient. Also, the stream deck mobile is going to be a game changer for me. I had no idea that was an option. I'm excited to try that out!!!

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

It's great! And if you don't want another subscription (it's $3.20 / mo USD), you can get a physical device for a one-time purchase.

@SamuelPeterr 2 года назад

I really like this series man! It's such a fun idea

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

It's making FCP tutorials even more fun than they usually are!

@wj423 Год назад

OMG! that option + T saved my life!

@matthewTobrien Год назад

Isn't it great? I have it programmed as a shortcut on my Monogram Video Console, and it's great.

@kevinkrause5798 2 года назад

Great tip on the audio crossfades👍🏼. Dylan’s tutorial on the PiP template is definitely awesome…and I loved his one on fixing the custom title, too.

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

He's got such great content - so glad to have him in the Final Cut Fam! 🧲🎞

@gregfender Год назад

Awesome video! I'm still relatively new to Video editing so a lot of this was super valuable. I'd like to point out however that with the app switcher, once you open it with cmd+tab, you can also use cmd+shift to cycle from right to left through the apps. Just in case someone doesn't have that tilde key or whatever it's called. Thanks again for the awesome tips! That auto crossfade shortcut is gold, thank you!

@matthewTobrien Год назад

Thanks for clarifying that with the App Switcher - always good to learn the specifics from the community. Appreciate you watching, Greg!

@GoldenK9Campers Год назад

That audio crossfade tip is awesome.. That has been absolutely driving me crazy... I didn't even know how to seperate the audio. Thanks so much !!

@matthewTobrien Год назад

I can’t imagine trying to do anything with audio with not knowing those two shortcuts! Glad this video helped teach you some new things!

@GoldenK9Campers Год назад

@@matthewTobrien I've started to create a special cheat sheet just for the tips i've learned from you !!

@matthewTobrien Год назад

Interesting… I’m actually trying to develop a cheat sheet as a digital product / free item for subscribing to a possible newsletter, etc. I think a lot of viewers would benefit from one. 👌

@GoldenK9Campers Год назад

@@matthewTobrien I'd subscribe !! I use the bracket stuff all the time.. has saved me tons of time when editing.. But I just have it remapped to my keyboard.. all I hit is the left bracket and the right bracket for the edit.

@matthewTobrien Год назад

I have my laptop set up that way. It's awesome!

@ozedsal5581 2 года назад

Love this series

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

So glad to hear that. Thanks so much for watching!

@TheLeadAttorney Год назад

This is AMAZING content!

@matthewTobrien Год назад

Thank you!!!

@jimmystewartuk 2 года назад

Hey Matthew, great series you’ve started recently! Just want to say watching your content has led me to enjoy the editing process a lot more. I’ve started making more of my own videos again over a year ago, when I decided to dive into the content creation journey as a cinematographer. I’ve been editing with FCPX a long time but obviously very moderate due to being on production more often. Your tips to an organised editing workflow really shine the light for me to struggle less with time spent doing background work 🙌🏼 The FCPX library template is absolutely brilliant! Something that didn’t cross my mind with my own folder template… The amount of time I had to spend setting up a library to have it ready for editing has always slowed me down 🤣 Didn’t realise one could just setup a library customised template too. To show support, I’m looking to purchase your template. I use a different currency but that shouldn’t be a problem. I’m very glad to have discovered your channel, subscribe is a must and cheers to the future! 😄

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

That's wonderful to hear, Jimmy! For me, it's all about getting the software and the organization out of your way as much as possible so you can focus on the fun part - editing. If every day you showed up on set you had a giant pile of camera and lighting equipment and you had to organize it all on the truck, on the camera cart, etc. it'd be really frustrating. What if every single day you had to build your camera rig from scratch? It can really suck the joy out of the act of creating. So that's what I'm really trying to do - get all the un-fun stuff out of the way using templates that help get you started much sooner. As well as editing methods that maybe take a bit more time up-front, but greatly reduce the friction later on in the process when you're really starting to have fun revising and polishing your video. So glad this series is resonating with you, Jimmy! I owe it all to Dylan Bates for inspiring me to take this approach to some new FCP tutorial content. Thanks so much for watching!

@jimmystewartuk 2 года назад

@@matthewTobrien You’re very welcome mate! Keep upon creating 🙌🏻 Definitely on a good track! I agree 100% with your example in the reply. Now that I’m editing more, I realise so much I don’t know yet about FCPX to what I was use to. I started to follow Dylan Bates recently as well, different vibe but another fun FCPX editing tutorial channel as well. By the way, I don’t think I would ran into problem but if I do when purchasing your templates, I will let you know.

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Sounds good! I'm here to help!

@jimmystewartuk 2 года назад

@@matthewTobrien Got the template and downloaded no problem. Am already putting it into practice today. Thanks again Matthew！

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Terrific! Let me know if you have any feedback or run into any issues. Thanks for your purchase!!!

@PureGlide 2 года назад

OMG I always did command-shift-tab to go backwards in the app switcher! command-tild is a great tip. Also command-tild and command-shift-tild to switch windows I use A LOT.

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

We're all learning new things! I didn''t use the tilde key with the App Switcher for a looooong time.

@Franklin_10 2 года назад

🔥

@monizfilms 2 года назад

When I first started watching your channel one of the things that really stood out was the vibrant moody colour and lighting used on your set, very much like your friend Dylan‘s but lately I don’t know if it’s the camera or LUT that you are using but the tones seem very dark, flat and muddy. There is no separation between the objects in the background and there are times when your eyes are barely seen especially with the shadow created by the baseball hat.

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

I greatly appreciate that feedback. This one was definitely a bit too moody for me as well, and the hat certainly creates some unnecessary issues. Funny enough, I’ve been growing my hair out and it’s in this weird middle ground where I just can’t get it to do what I want - so I just put a hat on. My edge might wasn’t quite at the level I wanted but it can be difficult to ascertain that when you’re filming these yourself. And I’m using film emulation on top of all that, and it can really crush the blacks. Oddly enough there’s almost no flatness when I watch the image on my Studio Display but as soon as I export to H.264 for RU-vid and upload it, everything looks much much flatter. I haven’t been thrilled with the darkness in the last two vids either, but I also wasn’t nuts about the color on some of my earlier vids. Even with Cody helping me grade sometimes, it isn’t looking like how I see it in my mind. But…onward.

@TransplantHelper 2 года назад

I need to learn more about the multi cam angle

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

It's great! Here are two of my past livestreams where I live edit my vids: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4HmmcUesqg8.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4tEBsicGbhI.html

@Puppetsinmyhead 2 года назад

Lol you’re all in on taking Dylan’s idea 😄

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

STRAIGHT UP STOLE IT! It's a great idea and, hopefully, a fresh way to teach Final Cut Pro vs. just straight up tutorials. I'm hoping he makes one about ME someday! 🤣

@DomSigalas 2 года назад

Hey Matt! I find the multicam method problematic when you have to edit videos with PIP footage like you have here. I instead do three compound clips of the angles and switch while editing. Also, multicam could be improved when you have multichannel audio inside the footage (for example screen captures with multiple channel audio- one for VO and one for music). If you have something to suggest for these above workflows I’d love to see it! Thanks for the awesome videos!

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

I still do the multicam method even with PIP. And now that I have Dylan's PIP effect it's even easier. When I'm showing my computer I have the multicam in the Primary Storyline and I switch it to my screen recording. Then I duplicate that clip and place it above the screen recording clip - I make sure it's on my wide angle and add Dylan's PIP effect and it automatically puts me in a shape mask with a color background and drop shadow in the upper-right corner. I tweak it and I'm good to go. I'll try to find some time to do a live editing stream and show that process more in-depth. A few of my past editing livestreams (there are two of them) show my old process for Picture in Picture and it was painful. Check those streams out to see if you glean any additional info. No worries if it just doesn't flow for your workflow - it's not the end-all-be-all solution. :) Just my preferred method.

@DomSigalas 2 года назад

@@matthewTobrien thanks so much! Yes that would be awesome! I also use Dylan’s effect (I did have my own but Dylan’s lovely!). The main thing I’d like to see is how you deal with multi channel audio. For example, your camera audio and the computer audio (say you had some audio being played by the computer). It’s the only obstacle I find with the multicam workflow. Basically, once the audio is inside the multicam you can’t really do anything to it. Unless you take it outside the MC. Otherwise it’s brilliant!

@mukesht.k8210 Год назад

Some people nail it without going the perfect way. And you don't have to insult them to tell what you know.

@matthewTobrien Год назад

Don't think I was insulting at all. And not sure if you're just reacting to the title/thumb - I clearly state in the video that I'm acting as a coach, someone who can acknowledge that Justine is a terrific editor and content creator (obviously) but has a few elements of her workflow that could increase speed and efficiency. That's all.

@sdoran 2 года назад

Another great video Matthew! I find your videos so helpful and I am grateful for the tips. I have a question about fcp that I couldn't find answer to online and maybe you could answer. Is it possible to edit a video in fcp from two external hds? I know how to it on one but lets say you have lots of footage to work on that spreads over two external ssd harddrives plugged into the mac. Can this work? or is there any issues? Thanks again :)

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

I don't see why that wouldn't work. FCP doesn't really care where your media is stored as long as it can "see" it.

@sdoran 2 года назад

@@matthewTobrien Thanks Matt :D ill give it a go!

@sjeditor 2 года назад

Hi matt, love your stuff as always. Learned a lot from you bud. on a totally off topic note, I recently ran into my first major FCP issue. I wasn' able to open up an old project. after trying a ton of things, I finally resorted to resetting my fcp settings and that worked...however, I was not expecting the results. I had no idea what needed to change lol. I caught most of the stuff like turning off auto render, enabled "leave files in place" etc. I think i got most of them, however all my export settings were gone...is there any way to get those back? video idea! "in the event you need to reset fcp settings, this is what you should do" i am sure you'll come up with a better title...it's too late for me...however, i am sure many of us would appreciate it in the future. thanks again for the amazing content you produce. I truly learned a ton from you and hope to keep supporting you. THANK YOU!

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

So glad you got that Library back on-line! That stuff can be scary, no doubt. I have some really old FCP libraries, and I wonder if they'll be easy to access over the coming years... Definitely a great suggestion and I'll add it to my list of requests!

@NatKhatShady 2 года назад

Good infos

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Thank you!

@SempleFilms 2 года назад

Yeah I would like some more clarity on multicam method, for years I’ve been using 1-2 keys, so I’m interested in learning this new method!

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Understood, Jamaine! I've got a couple Live Editing videos on my channel where I'm live-streaming my editing process. Check out this video starting at around the 20 min mark to see how I set up my multicams and then do my a-roll cut-downs using the multicam method. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4HmmcUesqg8.html And then this video is a nearly 3 hr editing session that should showcase it as well.

@Ride_0n Год назад

Column view in Finder is my default, but list view is really handy if you want to copy files from 2+ different directories to another location.

@matthewTobrien Год назад

Good point. I almost never switch from Column View, though. Even if switching during certain tasks would be beneficial. 😬

@TravelAddictsLife 2 года назад

Great video Matthew, do you have any suggestion for a database software for videos? We have our clips all over the places and we would like to have them all in one database.

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Well, without knowing more about what exactly you need to keep track of, the first app that comes to mind is NeoFinder. I use this to catalog all of my archive drives so if I need to search for an old project or some old footage, I can do so without having to plug in each drive and search it in Finder. It's some pretty awesome software. www.cdfinder.de If that's not quite what you were looking for, let me know!

@TravelAddictsLife 2 года назад

@@matthewTobrien Thank you Matthew I'll check it out

@stevensonrf 2 года назад

Wow! I’ve got to see this one! 👍🤣

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Get after it, Steven!

@IsaacFromHK Год назад

Is there a fast way to create multiple Multicam clips all in once? Eg. I have 30 files, 10 for Cam A, 10 for Cam B, and 10 for audio, I used the Hand clapping method. Currently I have to group every 3 (based on the content created date) and create multicam clips by 10 times, is there a faster way that I can just select all these 30 files and have FCPX do it for me automatically?

@matthewTobrien Год назад

Not that I'm aware of, Isaac. And I don't believe there are any companion apps or app extensions that allow for this. It's painful to have that many to make but you gotta go through them one by one.

@mekvisuals Год назад

I exactly reacted as you've mentioned "what a heck is fcp library template"😅

@matthewTobrien Год назад

Haha - I can read minds!

@zaydherrera 2 года назад

How do you switch from a curved point back to a linear point when making a complex mask where certain areas are curvy but others are straight like a car where you want to have curve lines around the tires but other parts are straight, any curve line I create between points continues to be a curved line, in photoshop you can click option to prevent the next line from being curvy and instead straight. Considering the amount of information on the internet I cannot find this solution I hope you'd have an answer and this is probably a potential for a very helpful video as well

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

I'm not sure, Zayd! I'd have to look into that... not sure if you can, to be honest.

@ericstahl 2 года назад

what is your method to make the close up clip in multicam? was it something you did first? I currently have a multicam sequence and would like to add a close up track into it. I already trimmed it down and don't want to redo it. LOVE THE ANGLE SHORTCUT. I rarely ever change my angles with cut; i always trim the fat off the video then change the angles

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

I just scale in on the main angle to create the close up. In the timeline I'll usually scale it up to where it feels good then overlay it on the wide, reduce the opacity, and try to get my eyes lined up so the cuts aren't too jarring. Then I copy and paste what I did to the clip in the timeline to make the close up and paste it into the clip I want to be the close angle in the multicam. I've got a vid on my channel all about the process: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HJ2XEnakF-s.html

@ericstahl 2 года назад

@@matthewTobrien I never noticed the drop down arrow by the clip name in multicam! now that I notice it, it's clear as day and not sure now why I never noticed it

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

That's what we're all here for - help us unlock the hidden magic and mysteries of FCP!

@comedianjamie Год назад

„Stream Deck Mobile.. it really speeds up your workflow“ Funny how so many users complain(ed) about the touchbar, when it’s exactly this. Just realized that.. lol 😄

@matthewTobrien Год назад

I always wanted to try the Touch Bar feature where you see a bird's-eye-view of the entire timeline and you can drag left or right on the Touch Bar to navigate your timeline.

@comedianjamie Год назад

@@matthewTobrien yeah, it's all really handy. just not that obvious

@stevensonrf 2 года назад

Matthew? I have a question for you? Have you been able to employee Apple Short Cuts into your final cut pro workflow?

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

What's Apple Short Cuts? 🤔

@DavidPetersonAU 2 года назад

I believe they are referring to the Shortcuts automation app that's now in macOS (originally from iOS)

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Oh...duh. I haven't used the Shortcuts app for FCP, but I did have it set up for my studio. I'd use it to change my lights, switch my screen input on my preview monitor, etc. but then my old iPad mini got too old and the older version of Shortcuts isn't compatible with the newer version and everything I programmed got messed up and I haven't made the time to fix it all (or spent the money updating my iPads).

@Route765 2 года назад

No amount of persuasion will get me to switch to column view. I prefer the normal view even if it’s less efficient. The finder template is super useful! I already started using FCP templates tho

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Haha - no worries! It’s not for everyone. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Of you like the Finder template, check out the app Poste Haste - let’s you create Finder templates for different situations: motion graphics, photography, editing, etc. Pretty awesome.

@naizondj Год назад

I was expected Ijustine to replay to your Vid! Pfff…. Obviously she is to big🙈 Well great video bro!

@matthewTobrien Год назад

Haha - yeah, she did comment about it on Twitter which was cool. But yeah, anyone who makes content that relates to her and Tech is gonna have to earn her acknowledgement. Not there yet!

@naizondj Год назад

@@matthewTobrien in every aspect of creativity business there is one thing that is a king! 💰💰💰💰💰when you got those one ☝️ you can get higer very quickly everywhere! I see it myself.. I’m in the music business and is crazy how much money make the difference!😭 ITS SAD. But I don’t quit! Patience will pay off one day for sure!🔥

@matthewTobrien Год назад

Best of luck to you! Keep at it!

@stevensonrf 2 года назад

Yep! Matthew O’Brien and Tom Cruise; I always get those two mixed up🤣

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Hahahaha

@PhillipRPeck 2 года назад

I'm assuming this was created using the MotionVFX mTutorial preset (I need to buy this) ... It looks dope AF. If you created all these animations yourself, my apologies. It looks dope AF.

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Yes! MotionVFX mTutorial all day long. The arrows, the animated boxes...all MotionVFX 🤘🏻🙌🏻

@HouseofRen 2 года назад

Wondering why you are doing angle changes in multicam but your not using the multicam angle view that shows all angles on another window.

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Because I only have 3 angles and I can see them in my mind (weird, I know), I don't really like the multicam viewer taking up screen real estate and crowding my UI. Now if I was editing a live event that had 4+ cameras and I needed to cut back and forth between them? You bet I'd have the mulicam viewer up. Absolutely.

@mdturnerinoz 2 года назад

Matthew, love your videos, but I have to admit that I like looking at IJustine more!

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Oh, I get it!

@tienwang113 2 года назад

not to nitpick but there's a couple white frames in this vid that made it kind of hard to watch. very good tips as usual!

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Yup! I added those in with a sound effect to try out as a way to fire through those early shots in the vid. Sorry that it didn't agree with your eyes / brain. That's not fun.

@SamuelPeiffer 2 года назад

Are you editing for other creators too?

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

I'm not! I'd never get any of my own videos made if I was editing for other creators. My videos - especially the tutorials - take a loooong time to shoot and edit.

@rob9386 2 года назад

10:54 why dont you just assign a single key to your most used shortcuts?

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

I do - with my Stream Deck Mobile. But I can't do tutorial vids for the beginners and intermediate users calling out custom shortcuts - they need to be the default ones so those cats can keep up. :)

@comedianjamie Год назад

I have a question: I still don't get why so many use Libraries as "Projects" and in this case events for the different media. Isn't it much more efficient (and supposed), to have ONE Library for ONE specific category of Videos? Because the events in my opinion are the bin for the different media of ONE Video, which can be divided by type of media etc by final cut itself. You don't have to do this distinction over and over by yourself. Use the smartfolders on top or create some yourself (for just viewing projects or specific keywords etc) et voila. You have a super clean all in one Library without having to manage anything by yourself. Please somebody explain.. this would drive me insane if I had to manage so much folders by myself. If you got what I meant (sorry, I'm German) do yourself a favor and do it like this. I have hundreds of Videos, but I use like 5 Libraries..

@matthewTobrien Год назад

For me I just prefer that every video I make is its own set of media/folders and a Library. Large libraries can get a bit unwieldy and there's increased risk of issues when updating. I want to reduce risk to my projects as much as possible and having each project in its own Library does that for me. I think multiple projects in a single master Library is certainly a viable option for some creators / filmmakers, but for me I much prefer one Library per video.

@comedianjamie Год назад

@@matthewTobrien I know what you mean. I "solve" this, by regularly backing up the system (time machine), since the libraries aren't in the cloud too. I myself for example cut many of my Stand Ups. So I use one library per year and event per show (including all the extra mic-recordings, second angles etc), naming it by date first, for chronological order. In the events everything is separated by FCP (depending on the view you choose) The real magic for instance happens, when you keyword your clips (in my case with specifically bits of my Stand Ups). Than you can create a smart folder containing just Bit-XY und you see all the different versions, without duplicating anything or so.. everything stays in place. This doesn't work across different libraries. But if I cut Recaps, or Promo-Clips separate Libraries too. In my experience this way is really liberating your mind, because you have so few bundles. By going into the bundles, you can access everything to, very organized. That's why I always copy the content into the bundle. Makes switching machines lot easier too. (sorry for the long text) :D

@matthewTobrien Год назад

No need to apologize. And this makes absolute sense if you're doing a stand-up act that is, for the most part, the same material each performance. Having each performance in its own library when you need to be making promotional materials, etc. with that media doesn't make too much sense. For RU-vid videos they rarely incorporate media from previous videos, so there's no real benefit to putting a "season" all in one library. At least I don't think there is. Sounds like you've got a really solid workflow though!

@Framegxd 2 года назад

Fishing 🎣 again lol

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

"Keep fishin' if you feel it's true...."

@earlwarren1164 Год назад

You reference to "angles" when it is "Shot size. change your shot size.

@matthewTobrien Год назад

Thanks for the heads up, Earl!

@ShinyTechThings 2 года назад

First!

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Nicely done!

@AntisyphonTraining 2 года назад

Copy and Paste? Just hold down the Option key and drag.

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Yup, that works too.

@32OJSimpson32 Год назад

Stop being so negative. I'm not wrong!

@matthewTobrien Год назад

Hahaha

@LuisMarquez80 2 года назад

We know she doesn’t edit anymore

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

I bet she does for certain videos but yes, her full-time editor I'm sure handles 85% at least of every edit.

@hawaiigolive7614 2 года назад

Awesome tips! I can see why @docrock recommend your channel. Subscribed and will check back for more great tips. Mahalos for creating this video. Have a Great Day!

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Thank you! Welcome to the channel and the Final Cut Fam!

@VidTechwRick 2 года назад

Great video Matt!😎However, is there anything you can learn from iJustine? She has millions of subs 😂 🙅‍♀️🤔🫣

@memcrew1 2 года назад

Most of those tech channels have huge subs. I suspect it’s the subject matter.

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Ohhhh plenty. Maybe not a ton when it comes to FCP, but I’m sure she could teach me a lot with their remote workflow using PostLab. 🤘🏻

@NLENinjaEffects 2 года назад

Thank you sir. You convinced me to finally give Column view a shot after 15 years as a Mac user. I'm usually a List View type of guy but you gave a logically reason for column view which I've incorporated immediately

@matthewTobrien 2 года назад

Ride or die Column View!!!