-
FCPX Is Now A Universal Logging and Organizing Tool For Any NLE
I was very excited when I saw that event translation was unofficially added to Xto7 a few months ago. While’s it’s no secret how I feel about the FCPX timeline, the idea of having keyword collections as bins makes possible a workflow I’ve been thinking about and wanting for many years.
I did some tests with Oliver’s help and ran into a bug with subclips; but this morning, Gregory Clark from Intelligent Assistance posted the fix.
It works beautifully.
I can now go from this:
to this:
I’m about to start a project with researchers doing field studies and collecting video that will be used as ethnographic data to support design development. FCPX’s keywording and rating system are the perfect tool to log, select and organize the video material in the field. I can then move it to Premiere and cut however I like.
This is HUGE. Overnight, FCPX has gone from being a curiosity to one of the most important tools in my kit.
Thank you Greg for getting this to work so quickly.
Everyone, if you use FCPX and don’t already have Xto7, RUN, don’t walk and buy it now!
https://s29039.gridserver.com/IntelligentAssistanceStore/ProjectXto7
This is a game changer. I’m super excited!
Now, if they could just fix a couple things in that timeline… 😉
_______________________
David Lawrence
art~media~design~research
propaganda.com
publicmattersgroup.com
https://lnkd.in/Cfz92F
facebook.com/dlawrence
twitter.com/dhl
vimeo.com/dlawrence/albums -
87 Replies
-
Thank you for posting this. I am really beginning to love X very much. I only wish FCP X would get the respect it deserves. I am thinking of using Resolve as an alternative to Compressor but use FCP X for some finishing tasks.
-
[David Mathis] ” I only wish FCP X would get the respect it deserves.”
Where are you seeing that FCP X is not getting the respect it deserves? I have seen a big shift in “conventional wisdom” in the last year or so, and although I know editors who still prefer FCP7, MC or Pr, I can’t think of any editors I know who would outright dismiss FCP X anymore.
But as Shawn pointed out in another thread, maybe this depends on your circle.
Walter Soyka
Designer & Mad Scientist at Keen Live [link]
Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
@keenlive | RenderBreak [blog] | Profile [LinkedIn] -
Great workflow, David. Thanks for posting!
Walter Soyka
Designer & Mad Scientist at Keen Live [link]
Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
@keenlive | RenderBreak [blog] | Profile [LinkedIn] -
Just curious, but why not use Prelude?
-
Prelude doesn’t offer nearly this level of organization/logging. It’s geared towards selects and a rough cut sequence.
– Oliver
Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
http://www.oliverpeters.com -
Personal preference I guess. Resolve does so many things well and the new version likes even better. I rather avoid renting when possible. Mainly for budget reasons.
-
[Oliver Peters] “Prelude doesn’t offer nearly this level of organization/logging. It’s geared towards selects and a rough cut sequence.”
It offers sub clip marking as well as metadata entry and edit.
I know the strengths of X, and I know why I use it, I am just wondering why David wouldn’t use Prelude. If something changes, or you need to do further organization, there isn’t a direct connection between X and Pr as there is between Pl and Pr.
I am just curious is all.
Jeremy
-
When you send the event over to premiere can you have it point at FCPX transcoded material?
I like that with one click I have prores of everything. I just hate cutting in X.
James
-
[Walter Soyka] “although I know editors who still prefer FCP7, MC or Pr, I can’t think of any editors I know who would outright dismiss FCP X anymore.”
I still come across a lot of that negativity in LA. Not from people who frequent forums so much because they stay atop of the changes. But the backlash that occurred when X was introduced spread much further than the internet forum community. Whenever I bring up X in conversation the typical response is surprise followed by, “It’s not any good is it?” or “I heard it can’t do audio,” or some equally dated critique.
Andy
https://plus.google.com/u/0/107277729326633563425/videos
-
[Jeremy Garchow] “It offers sub clip marking as well as metadata entry and edit.
I know the strengths of X, and I know why I use it, I am just wondering why David wouldn’t use Prelude.”
Fair question. I guess I’ve just never much cared for Prelude’s overall workflow. I get how it’s useful but it just doesn’t feel as fast, fluid and comprehensive as FCPX’s organizing tools, which are in a class off their own.
I’m also much more interested in keyword ranges as bins rather than as markers. I don’t know if this is possible in Prelude as I didn’t bother installing it when I upgraded to CS6.
I did investigate the Prelude Live Logger iPad app:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-prelude-live-logger/id705688267?mt=8
This would be super useful for capturing notes live during interviews. But without jam sync, we can’t use it.
FCPX will be great for what I’m planning. I’m totally psyched!
_______________________
David Lawrence
art~media~design~research
propaganda.com
publicmattersgroup.com
https://lnkd.in/Cfz92F
facebook.com/dlawrence
twitter.com/dhl
vimeo.com/dlawrence/albums
Reply to this Discussion! Login or Sign Up