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FCPX Suggestions
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[Bill Davis] “Or am I still missing something?”
You’re missing the fact that the FCPX process takes significantly more steps. This could easily be solved by adding an ‘import image sequence’ function, which already exists in Compressor and QuickTime 7.
– Oliver
Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
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[Oliver Peters] “You’re missing the fact that the FCPX process takes significantly more steps.”
And the fact that your Event is now cluttered with a ton of single frame images that are unnecessary.
– Oliver
Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
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[Bill Davis] “You clearly understand X. But don’t really “feel” it like those of us who have adapted fully and deeply miss magnetism when we have to cut without it.”
Let’s just say that I find it less useful than traditional extract and track-move functions. For example, you have a 90 minute timeline with lots of connected clips throughout. Try to move a clip with 6 connected clips from 5 minutes on the timeline down to 85 minutes. The FCPX magnetic timeline is very hard to navigate in this situation and tends to choke because of what you are asking it to do. In other NLEs, it might take more keystrokes and require copy & paste or sub-sequences, but the timeline is far easier to navigate and the application stays behaved in the process.
– Oliver
Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
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[Oliver Peters] “You’re missing the fact that the FCPX process takes significantly more steps. This could easily be solved by adding an ‘import image sequence’ function, which already exists in Compressor and QuickTime 7.”
Huh? I can go from an event full of separate shots to a compound clip in less than10 seconds. How often do you guys import image strings? For me, it’s a special effect, not a regular part of my timeline editing.
How is this a problem?
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[Bill Davis] “realized that magnetism BY ITSELF was an actual edit function that could save me HUGE amounts of work.
“For the uninitiated, please explain how that saved you work
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If it was the other way round, you’d be saying ” see look how easy FCPX can import an image sequence in one single click”
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[Oliver Peters] “And the fact that your Event is now cluttered with a ton of single frame images that are unnecessary.”
The event structure in X is super flexible.
Make an event JUST for the animation – put a “Z” on it’s name – it sorts at the end of all your events out of sight when not being used and you just keep it closed. Simple.Know someone who teaches video editing in elementary school, high school or college? Tell them to check out http://www.StartEditingNow.com – video editing curriculum complete with licensed practice content.
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[Bill Davis] “The event structure in X is super flexible.
Make an event JUST for the animation – put a “Z” on it’s name – it sorts at the end of all your events out of sight when not being used and you just keep it closed. Simple.”Sorry Bill, I don’t mean to be picky but how is that simple compared to a single mouse click to “import image sequence”?
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[Steve Connor] “If it was the other way round, you’d be saying ” see look how easy FCPX can import an image sequence in one single click””
Maybe. But I do image sequence work in maybe 1 out of 50 projects. Not having that is WAY outside my radar.
Heck, even if I did one a week, that 10 second process just isn’t something I’m concerned about. I can get the job done. It’s not hard. End of story for me. If you live in image sequences, I get that you’d like it to be like it was in the program you learned on. That’s totally understandable. But if you try to code in “peripheral use case convenience” for EVERY specialized need, – well the term “bloatware” comes to mind? Or not. maybe this is a big deal breaker for all editors but I just don’t get it. (Wouldn’t be the first time!)
I occasionally need to manage image sequences. I can. I’m good.
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[Bill Davis] ” How often do you guys import image strings? For me, it’s a special effect, not a regular part of my timeline editing.”
For those of us who work with raw formats from the Blackmagic or Digital Bolex cameras, image sequence import is very valuable. It’s also useful for cutting animation sequences before they go off to compositing.
Shawn
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