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What makes X fast? Tom Knows.
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FWIW – Thomas did mention that string out sequences is how he used to work in FCP “legacy”. I would suggest however, that X is not as suited to working this way than other NLEs. For example, its match-framing capabilities and sequence management is not as sophisticated as others. No tabbing or stacking features for sequences, for example.
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Oliver, this is partly why it’s so dependent on the type of jobs one is doing. I actually use stringouts a LOT, but not for my own organization, but rather as a client communication tools. I work a good bit on videos that have teams of content experts weighing in on topics that I know little to nothing about. So after my Reject and Favorite passes to narrow content focus – I use stringouts, along with bold graphics assigning sound bite IDs to help the far flung teams communicate in prepro content discussions. X is an absolutely amazing tool for this. But I wouldn’t necessarily expect a commercial editor like Tom to need to do this at all.
That’s part of the magic of the database. It’s insanely customizable to allow you to organize the way that works best for your individual needs. Or yes, not use it at all, I suppose. But I still kinda see it as the high tech equivalent (supercharged!) of Walter Murchs “wall of cards” organizational process – just with my actual footage – and bolted directly inside X in a form that goes with me everywhere. And so generally flexible and useful that while I might not use it a lot on every project, it’s so useful I find few projects where it won’t improve things – even if ALL I do is a Reject pass to trim the obvious junk out of my field footage so I don’t waste time visually dealing with it going forward.FWIW
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There is no “right way” to edit in X, or anything really. Figure out what works for you, whatever gets you from A to B fastest/most efficiently, and then do that. 😉
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[Oliver Peters] “I would suggest however, that X is not as suited to working this way than other NLEs.”
Stringing out is the way many of us used to work in legacy. I always sort of used it as a way to deal with an editing program that didn’t really operate the way I wanted it to. What I wanted was a horizontal map of video clips. The filmstrip view in FCP X is basically what I always wanted. And combined with keywording it really eliminates the need to string out. And actually works much faster and better than stringing out IMHO.
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There are those that disagree……
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OK THAT made me laugh.
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That’s not how I pictured Bill at all!!!
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No comment. 😉
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Make sure you click on the image to see the correct keywords to use.
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[Steve Connor] “That’s not how I pictured Bill at all!!!”
Not at all making light of gender re-assignment issues which are hugely sensitive for those who are compelled to face that: I’ve got to hope that if I ever found myself on the female side of the gender distinction line, I’d be even a 10th that attractive, edgy and bold.
Cool photo illustration – tho it kinda stings just looking at it.
Funniest keyword? NG – Producer Focused.
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