James Ewart
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Except if you use the position tool and physically drag a gap appears…I guess we could end up with a massive array of shortcuts because of different layers having different status
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I was advised by an Apple “expert” many months ago during my first attempt to use the software (I gave up that time) that the recommended workflow was to create both optimised and proxy files so I have blindly assumed that was the best workflow.
I must say I cannot get my head round not having to transcode/convert before and edit.
At the moment my project is a test learning project shooting with little Panasonic TM900 and so I am obeying them and creating files in Events folder. I have to get the ASVCHD files off the SD card. But I am to be the only one bothering with this recommended workflow…most people it seems don’t even bother to “copy files to events folder” which I thought was an absolute must.
Interestingly though when I do select “create optimised media” with AVCHD files FCPX does not bother to transcode and just puts the stuff in “original Media” folder.
When I shoot in the 1080P mode (amazing quality for such a little no professional camera) it does seem to think transcode to Pro Res is a better idea. But I am using humungous amounts of storage so next time I’ll not bother with optimised (maybe keep making proxy files?? though??)
Most of my professional work is shot with canon 5D or 7D.
The multicam is amazing I agree.
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But you check Create Optimised right? And create proxy?
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thanks I have a suspicion that it is caused by mixed formats originated in same camera (Panasonic TM900O) I have used for this test project…some of which did not seem to transcode media in the way that I asked.
i think for the time being I will use streamclip to do all this prior to import so I know for sure what I have.
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thanks..had so many of those “Doh” moments over the years when talking to others…but when it comes to hitting the “t” button four times I reckon I am (unnecessarily obviously) world champion.
Doh!
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and then suddenly it doesn’t seem so…this was the advice given to me…all of a sudden it starts to feel more normal …I struggled with the initial blocking out and have come to realise one has to be a bit more structured and it is best to use Primary Storyline for main “chunks” I think, whereas I have been used to using v1,2,3 and 4 “checkerboard” style for overlaps and handles…but the magic of the primary storyline is that it negates the need for this style of working..I am still struggling with it a bit I admit.
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Nope I have yet to be enlightened as to the need for placeholder instead of a gap…I’m sure there is a reason yet to be revealed!
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Cool…hey this software isn’t so bad is it?!
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Thanks I’ve done all that and still just in a couple of places (two clips actually) there are still orange unrendered bars…and it plays fine so I guess I should not worry about it but it is a little unnerving!!
Just lots of little mini bars…weird actually…quite like to post a photo but can’t figure out how…doh!
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I must say I miss this too. For speed I would export a reference movie and then use Mpeg Streamclip to get on with creating whatever I want and carry on working in FCP.
I much prefer Mpeg Streamclip to Compressor.
