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Searching Markers
I’m working on a project where I’ve created markers to separate takes within a master clip. I’ve organized and edited column headings for specific needs so that when I perform a search on the data in the markers I can quickly pull up takes I’m looking for.
The issue is, when I do a search in the bins for a key word (command+f), FCP only pulls up and recognizes data from the Master clip, not the markers. I’ve tried sub-clipping the markers, but it doesn’t bring over the info from any the custom fields. Trabsferring that data would be a huge loss of time.
Is there a solution to this? A plug-in that enables markers to be searchable? A work around? I’ve done a lot of work within the markers and would prefer to keep all the data self-contained with FCP as opposed to having to export metadata to a third party app.
Using FCP 7
Thanks.
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7 Replies
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Hi Adam,
I’m using this search quite often without plug ins or anything. It just works. But I’m using the standard markers, not the chapter or compression markers. But I expect that you are using these as well. -
Hi Jaap –
I’m using standard markers and the results are consistently the same for me. Are you using any specific method to perform your search other then what I’ve described? I’ve highlighted the root folder as well as individual bins, do a find all, and it will only pull up the search word from the Master clip.
Any other thoughts, input, experiences with this would be appreciated.
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Correct, no searching marker text in browser.
However marker text in timeline will be found.
In the browser, when you convert markers to subclips the marker name becomes the subclip name so you could search that. But the marker comment is not included.
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Hi Larry-
Alright. Well a little confusing, but that sounds like the best answer I’m going to get. I’ve read different threads throughout the forum including Jaap’s reply here, that indicate some people have been able to search markers in the browser while others have not. Since I can’t do I have to assume it currently can’t be done.
Sounds like the only work around would be to export all the meta data in the markers to a 3rd party app, or cut and paste all the info manually into sub-clips.
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I’m not performing any specific search, did not select a specific folder. just cmd+f. it finds anything in the project. I’ve checked in old projects and the search works there as well…
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It’s really weird, but I’m not using any specific method, just cmd+f. I’ve tried int on another set and the result is consistently the same. The search function works.
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Thanks Jaap. I’m going to consider this a closed case. For whatever reason I’m getting conflicting responses to this questions and the bottom line is I’m not able to pull up word searches using cmd+f in the browser with just the markers.
I’ve tried dumping the preferences, suggested on the apple website, but that didn’t resolve anything either. If there is a way to do this I’m lost. I’d love for there to an easy solution since I’ve done a lot of work already, but I should have double-checked the information I was given before committing to this work-flow.
Unless there’s another solution I’ll have to convert my markers to sub-clips and paste the info from there.
Thanks,
Adam
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