Inherit feature in FCP

[John Pale]

Yes, but its not done the same way. Use Copy/Paste Attributes/Content.

[Ben Holmes]

Copy one clip, then right-click or ctrl-click on another clip (or selection of clips) and select ‘paste attributes’. I believe the pop-up window will give you all the options you mention, and many more besides. Most often used for me are filters and basic motion (which covers size, motion etc.)

Most useful.

Ben

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[John Pale]

to make it clear….pasting the attribute “content” will actually replace one clip with another, but leave all filters, etc. intact.

[Clifford L. frazier]

Greetings, and thank you for responding. But, I think I’m not asking my question properly. I know how to copy/paste attributes. What I’m trying to do is a bit different. I want to overwrite with one new clip an original clip in the place on the time line where the original clip with its attributes now resides. I want when that clip replaces the original that the replacement clip will fit perfectly in the space now occupied by the original clip and that the new clip will have the same attributes as the original clip. Specifically, I have a clip with a trapazoid shape to suggest Z space. I want a replacement clip to fit that area and have that shape. How would I do this without having to drag the old clip out and fit the new clip in. Is there more of a one step process. I hope this clarifies my quest better.

TechnoRev

[Debe]

In the Browser, hit CMD-c on the new clip you want to use. Use use Paste Attributes function on the old clip in the timeline that has the filters, etc., When you tick the box for Content, it will essentially swap out the video (content), leaving the filters and all other attributes that are on the original. ONLY tick content. Leave all the other tick-boxes alone.

Try it!!

debe

[Clifford L. frazier]

I love CyberSpace, and I am so thankful for this site. Your instructions worked like a charm! Thank you so much for giving me this tip. It will serve me well.

The TechnoRev

[Bret Williams]

Was there some reason you didn’t read John Pale’s response 7 hours earlier? He said the exact same thing.

[John Pale]

I have cooties, apparently.

[Zak Mussig]

I’ve used a VT3 and VT4, but only for live (or live to tape) productions. I hate them and I hope I’ll never have to use one ever again. /rant

What you’re looking for would be a combination of two FCP features. To “inherit” another clips position and in/out int he timeline you’ll want to use a replace edit. Put you’re scrubber bar somewhere int he clip you want to replace. Set your in point in the viewer and drag over to the replace edit tile int he canvas (or hit F11 – hope you changed the default expose hot keys) If you’re new to FCP you should read up on the patch panel and layer auto select buttons before you do this.

Copy / paste attributes works as explained.

Zak

[Clifford L. frazier]

It is unfortunate that you took a legitimate attempt to be thankful and cast an ugly glow on the same. I’m grateful for all who work to help me and all those who need help. That I picked a particular contributor as the target of my appreciation is not an indication that I ignored all the additional contributors. I’m sure if you could abandon your cynicism for a moment you might notice that you picked a cause that needed no defense.