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FCPX Suggestions
I figured since everyone is in a pretty feisty mood, it might be good to start another “feature request” thread. The point here is not a blue sky list of features, but rather things that are realistic within the current design of FCPX. IOW, items that Apple would be likely to implement because they are consistent with the present design. So in that sense, this is a somehwhat different list from the Premiere list, because many of those things will never make it into FCPX. But, some are, of course, oldies but goodies. 😉
1. Saved workspace layouts
2. Timeline regions for non-connected clips
3. Better retention of in and out points
4. Forced transcodes to ProRes from other “optimized” codecs
5. Media file renaming for transcoded files
6. Master audio bus architecture for master levels and plug-ins
7. Audio sub mix bussing based on Roles
8. Better project-to-project editing workflow (with sequence content, not compound clips)
9. Better memory management with oversized files, especially stills
10. FCPXML support for Motion
11. Easier audio split edit methods
12. Project consolidation with trimmed media
13. The ability to import camera LUTs into the built-in FCPX LUT structure
14. Better FCPXML support to Logic Pro X to support levels, fades and filters
15. Improved shortcuts for adding fades in FCPX (like in LPX)
16. Additional custom text fields in browser
17. Some type of window, HUD, etc. to be able to view PDF and text files, such as scripts, within FCPX interface
18. A “remove attributes” function
19. Support for control surfaces (like new Tangent Devices product) in the FCPX color board and plug-ins
20. Flatten and/or break apart multicam clips.Oliver
Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
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An excellent and well thought out list Oliver. The only thing I would add is batch export.
I think that falls in the realm of realistic.Tony Corapi
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Oliver, that is a great list. I would like to add request number 21 to the list.
21. Have the ability to choose a default setting, under preferences, for spacial conform.
That would help when bringing in footage, graphics or photos that have different frame format (resolution) then the timeline setting.
I know you can change the spacial conform in the inspector but having to select multiple items in the timeline first adds an extra step that I find unnecessary.
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Thanks. Naturally there are plenty of things that can be added to enhance the application. For example, better control of keyframe interpolation. But, I’d love to hear tons of suggestions.
Oliver
Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
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Great list, as always. I wonder how much of that we will ever actually see at this rate of development?
How many of those features could you practically do without and still be able to do everything you need using FCP X? I’m guessing probably all of them, right?
My list is very short but it includes those features that mean I can’t at present use FCP X except in certain controlled situations. Every year I mention this list, but since none of this has yet appeared, I’ll do so again.
a) Comprehensive and persistent timecode displays.
b) True replace edit.
c) Gang sync.
d) Flexible media relinking as per FCP Legacy.There are of course workarounds but they involve starting and finishing in FCP X and that is not something I have control over in my business. I’ve tried a number of potential solutions but they don’t cut it in terms of the extra time, awkwardness and lack of flexibility that they involve. So these things remain a significant obstacle for me.
I appreciate that there won’t be more than three other people on the planet to whom these features would matter, but doesn’t really help me.
I hope I don’t have to post this list again next year, but I’m fairly certain that I will …
Simon Ubsdell
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[Simon Ubsdell] “My list is very short but it includes those features that mean I can’t at present use FCP X except in certain controlled situations.”
What about image sequence import? IIRC, didn’t you have to go through some crazy workaround to get image sequences into X? Did that ever get fixed?
Shawn
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[Shawn Miller] “What about image sequence import? IIRC, didn’t you have to go through some crazy workaround to get image sequences into X? Did that ever get fixed?”
I’m pretty sure this hasn’t changed but I haven’t checked recently. In this video Steve Martin uses QuickTime 7 to assemble the image sequence prior to importing for use in FCP X:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=19&v=2kgN5mJaHy0
It’s also discussed in this thread:
https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/344/9066
This is one suggestion from Sjon Ueckert:
“This is the best way to import animation frames. Shift Select all the animation frames in the browser. Type Control D, then in the Time Counter above the timeline, type 1. Then type “W” or “Q” to have the 1 frame images inserted into the timeline.”
Simon Ubsdell
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I would suggest trimming tools. dynamic trim, multi clip trim (G tool), 4 frame display during trimming, etc. Basically bring it back to the level of every other NLE including legacy.
Match frame to keyword collection.
TC displays and copy/paste TC. TC readers.
Actual event viewer that has a purpose with scrubbing bar/mark in bar/ audio view.
Multiple browser windows so you can have one set to thumbnail and one to list, etc. Also thumbnails in list view that you can scrub just like 7/media 100/Avid/premiere/everyone.
Recent clip list in event viewer
Open compound/sequence in event viewer.
Everything we used to have plus all the cool new stuff in other NLEs. 🙂
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[Simon Ubsdell] ”
The QT7 route is still probably the best for now.”Just watched the video and read the thread. It just seems crazy that X can’t directly import and work with image sequences. I wonder if it’s an engineering problem or a lack of interest in the feature (on Apple’s part).
Shawn
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[Shawn Miller] “or a lack of interest in the feature (on Apple’s part)”
That would be my guess, since it can be done in Compressor.
– Oliver
Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
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[Oliver Peters] “[Shawn Miller] “or a lack of interest in the feature (on Apple’s part)”
That would be my guess, since it can be done in Compressor.”Just to be clear – not really a lack of interest, just a lot lower on the “to do” list than a lot of other items.
– Oliver
Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
http://www.oliverpeters.com
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