Andy Neil
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Changes made to a clip instance opened in Timeline Mode are NOT reflected in the master clip in the Event Browser. However, you CAN open a clip from the Event Browser in Timeline Mode and make changes to it (ie: add filters, adjust audio, etc.) and those changes will be reflected in every instance that you edit into your project.
Andy
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There is a way to do it by creating a compound clip as opposed to a secondary storyline. This will give you the “centered on cut” transition that you need.
Select your connected clip and hit OPT+G to create a compound clip. Open the clip in Timeline Mode (CMD+SHIFT+O). Hit P to get your position tool and slide the clip over to the right creating a gap clip at the beginning. Hold down OPT and drag to copy the gap clip and place it on the other end of your shot. You should now have your original shot bookended by two gap clips.
Apply whatever transition you want. The gap clips will ensure the default “centered on cut” alignment. Back out of Timeline Mode.
In Project Mode, make sure to extend the end of compound clip to account for the length of the gap clips.
This technique is more flexible than a secondary storyline because it preserves the ability to apply a blend mode which secondary storylines don’t allow.
Andy
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In FCP X, background rendering is set to start in a matter of seconds, not minutes. The default is 5 seconds, but I have it set to 1 second so that it’ll start rendering as soon as there is an idle second to spare.
Andy
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Here’s what I discovered. It’s not an issue with the video effects. I was able to copy several video effects across dozens of clips without affecting their audio keyframes.
The problem is if the clip you are copying from has any audio adjustments made to it they will be copied onto the other clips, effectively wiping out any individual keyframing you managed to do.
This is undoubtedly due to the fact that the copy/paste effects feature doesn’t allow you to pick and choose which effects are pasted. Hopefully Apple rectifies this soon cuz it makes this feature pretty much unusable.
An interesting thing I noticed was that if I made keyframe adjustments in Timeline Mode (CMD+SHIFT+O), then those keyframes were not affected. Only the global adjustments made at the project level.
Andy
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Actually, in this context, a background task means that it requires no input or direction from the user to complete the task. Many of the background tasks that FCP X does, it does while working like transcoding files to optimized media and then seemlessly reconnecting the clips.
Background rendering pauses during playback and scrubbing to lower the risk of dropping frames, and it pauses during effect adjustment because the GFX card is in use. However, there are many instances in the editing process where rendering is taking place while you work. For example, adjusting audio.
If you have the rendering set to a low number as I do (1 sec), then it tends to get it done quickly while you are busy with other things. And the best part is that you don’t have your machine tied up while its working.
Also, as alban noted, the BIGGEST difference is that you can add a bunch of effects and play through them in real time without rendering them at all. Try applying a gaussian blur to a clip in FCP7 and then trying to play around the effect without stopping first to render.
So, in my opinion Apple’s not kidding anyone with this. If you want to complain about FCP X, there are plenty of things to pick on that don’t actually work, but this does.
Andy
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Now that you mention it, I believe the affected clips were digitized in FCP 6 as well. It didn’t mess up with all of them, only a few. Still, interesting to know that there might be some incompatibility with the QT file in earlier versions of FCP.
Andy
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[Michael Hancock] “There are sync markers that tell you when you’re out of sync in other NLEs. In FCPX, there aren’t.”
True. But I consider breaking apart clips as akin to unlinking clips in FCP 7 which, as you know, will not give you sync errors when shifted.
[Oliver Peters] “So are you seriously telling me that you find it logical and preferable to open each clip in its own mini-timeline and make adjustments out-of-context with any of the clips around it? ;-)”
I’m not seriously trying to tell you anything. I’m asking questions. I’m asking because I don’t know your workflow or anyone elses who are lamenting the loss of tracks and I’m trying to understand.
Your point about context in the mix is well-taken, and it shows a deficiency in FCP X. But to me, it doesn’t show a reason to chuck the magnetic timeline in favor of tracks. Personally, I think Apple should develop FCP X so that when you expand the audio in clips by double clicking or with the shortcut, all mono tracks expand allowing you to make individual changes and then collapse it back into the clip.
Then you get to keep the audio locked in sync with the video, as well as the ability to make individual adjustments to the mono layers. All without needed tracks.
Andy
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“Let’s say you have 4 mono audio tracks on each camera source representing a different mic. You want to edit the clips with different levels and edit points for each audio channel. There currently is no way to do that in FCP X without breaking the clips apart and risking sync errors.”
What you’re saying makes some sense, but not completely. First of all, why do you need to break the clips apart? You can open the clips in timeline mode (CMD+SHIFT+O) which will show you all your mono tracks. Then make your adjustments and back out. Secondly, as far as sync errors go, don’t you run the same risk in a track based environment?
Andy
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I honestly don’t understand the issue people have with the magnetic timeline. Sure, track-based audio is necessary for Pro Tools or other audio finishing programs, but as long as FCP X can be taught to export audio in track form, what’s the big deal with not having tracks in the editing app?
I’ve been editing via tracks since the nineties. Before that, I edited tape to tape. I don’t feel any loyalty to working with tracks simply because that’s the way it’s been done all this time. The magnetic timeline works and works well in my opinion. And anything you used to do in FCP 7’s timeline like create gaps, and stack takes can be done with this new timeline.
I guess I just don’t know what the fuss is about.
Andy
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