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Retime Qs
Some questions about the FCP X retiming editor…
1. Is there a way to create ramps between several speed changes on the same clip, or ease in/out as in FCP 7?
2. Any control over the optical flow parameters, like in Twixtor or BCC Optical Flow?
3. Is the a way to type in an exact speed value, as opposed to simply moving the edge of the retiming bar?
Thanks.
– Oliver
Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
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3 Replies
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I believe the answer to those in order is:
No. No. And no.
Although I will suggest a way to accomplish the first one fairly simply. It’s not a true ramp, but it’s a way to create a quick series of declining or increasing speeds.
Take the clip you want to ramp and open up the retime editor (CMD+R). With the range tool (R), select the complete range of your slow down (or speed up). Hit SHIFT+N. This is the shortcut for normal speed, but it has the side-effect of creating a demarcation in the retime bar. Then use the range tool to divide that area in half again. Hit SHIFT+N to create another slice. And divide the right side one or two more times. When you’re done it should look like this:
Then drag each slice and make them descending speeds. Like this:
It’s pretty quick and painless, but like I said at the top, it’s not a true ramp.
Andy
https://www.timesavertutorials.com
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Yes, that’s sort of what I figured. The pre-FCP7 way. You have some ease in/out control in Motion 5 (no ramping though), but then anything with Optical Flow takes longer to analyze in Motion 5 than in FCP X, because M5 analyzes the whole clip. Thanks.
– Oliver
Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
http://www.oliverpeters.com
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