The Open Timeline and Spatial Workflows — An Example

[Jeremy Garchow]

[David Lawrence] “Maybe, I’d like to see if roles will make it possible to see audio in a track-like manner. I’m skeptical but curious.”

I would love to see some sort of “patch panel” assign a role/subrole to an export channel. It would be sweet! Since surround sound seems to be uilt in there, I can’t imagine that this won’t be possible someday. You have to have a way to route that sound.

[David Lawrence] “What I’d like to do is drop an entire clip onto the timeline and see the green favorite ranges on the clip, just like they appear when viewing the clip in the browser. Is this possible?”

Ah. I see what you are saying now. No, the favorites do not show up in the timeline.

[David Lawrence]

[Jeremy Garchow] “Ah. I see what you are saying now. No, the favorites do not show up in the timeline.”

Guess it’s a feature request then. Do you understand why I want it?

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[Jeremy Garchow]

[David Lawrence] “Do you understand why I want it?”

Absolutely. It would basically reflect what you see in the list or filmstrip view of the browser right in the timeline. Markers do translate in to the timeline from the browser. I think if they added a ‘favorites’ section to the index, or just added a favorites sort option to the ‘Tags” section it would serve the purpose. The timeline index is one of FCPXs greatest strengths, I think. I do not know of another editor that gives a project overview quite like that. Humans like lists. I hope they plus it out.

Jeremy

[Tom Wolsky]

Maybe Jeremy does, but I’m unclear. I might understand in a particularly workflow, but I’m puzzled why you’re using that.

All the best,

Tom

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[David Lawrence]

[Tom Wolsky] “Maybe Jeremy does, but I’m unclear. I might understand in a particularly workflow, but I’m puzzled why you’re using that.”

It’s because I want to do all my editorial work on the timeline, rather than in the browser. By having favorite ranges available on whole clips in the timeline, I’m able to instantly find, skim, grab, assemble and test versions of my cut — all at the same time, all in the same place. For me, it’s a very fast and efficient way to work.

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[Tom Wolsky]

It’s a very fast and efficient way for you to work in the application in which you used to work. It worked well in that application because its design lends itself to that. I would suggest you work that way because of the tool that you used.

All the best,

Tom

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[David Lawrence]

[Jeremy Garchow] “It would basically reflect what you see in the list or filmstrip view of the browser right in the timeline. Markers do translate in to the timeline from the browser. I think if they added a ‘favorites’ section to the index, or just added a favorites sort option to the ‘Tags” section it would serve the purpose. The timeline index is one of FCPXs greatest strengths, I think.”

Exactly. And I agree!

[Jeremy Garchow] “I do not know of another editor that gives a project overview quite like that. Humans like lists. I hope they plus it out.”

It’s been a while since I’ve used it but IIRC, ProTools has a window that lists select regions. Peak Pro does as well. It’s not exactly the same but it’s a similar idea. I hear Avid is working on a timeline index for MC6.

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