Final Cut Pro Editing & Magnetic Timeline Tips for MKBHD
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- Of course I goofed! The correct shortcut is Command + OPTION + ⬇︎, not Command + SHIFT + ⬇︎ 🤦🏻♂️ My brain's getting crowded with all these shortcuts...
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Check out Dylan Bates's excellent video:
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Nothing but love and respect for @mkbhd ! I wanted to take a closer look at his editing style in Final Cut Pro & show other FCP editors some alternative methods that they might find better suited to their workflows, their creativity, or the way their brain works. Marques isn't doing anything "wrong" ... he's just doing his thing. And he's obviously doing it very, very well.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - The Gap Clip Method
3:25 - Magnetic Timeline Method
3:36 - Command + Option + ⬇︎
3:51 - Secondary Storylines
4:48 - Slide Edits
5:16 - Changing The Connection Point
6:21 - Editing A-Roll
7:00 - Range Tool Method
7:14 - Option + [
7:46 - Multicam Your A-Roll
8:40 - J & L Cuts
9:03 - Audio Crossfades
9:57 - Magnetic Timeline Tips
10:16 - Position Tool
10:44 - Override Connections
11:22 - Gap Clips
11:44 - Shift + Delete
12:07 - Clip Connections
12:43 - THIS IS THE TIP!
13:39 - Other Vids To Check Out
13:56 - What Do You Think?
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14:57 - Outro
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Thanks to Dylan Bates for the inspiration for this video. His video about Matti Haapoja was a real inspiration to take a closer look at how MKBHD edits. Check out Dylan’s video here: th-cam.com/video/D4CCyCaQp8o/w-d-xo.html And I goofed on the keyboard shortcut for dropping clips down - it's Command + *_OPTION_* + ⬇︎, not Command + *_SHIFT_* + ⬇︎ Even the "pros" screw up! 🤦🏻♂
great video and great tips! can you pin this comment? the dropping clips shortcut is fantastic but I was puzzled cause it was not working... thanks!
Matti Haapoja is THE most frustrating (part time) FCP user out there. His Premiere vs FCP videos are so full of uneducated assumptions about both of the NLEs. Just pure clickbait.
@@DJaysParadise I love Matti’s channel but his FCP vids have definitely been a little frustrating at times.
@@MarcodaNewYork Ugh. Yeah, so sorry for the confusion. Grrrr. I’ve got it at the top of the description so hopefully everyone sees it there too.
Final needs to do a better a job at marketing, that why premiere and resolve are winning so much, I was frustrated with magnetic timeline until watching your explanation, I definitely see how this can be beneficial.
Brilliantly explained Matthew - and in a very respectful manner. Articulate, clear, precise and very informative. Great job! ⭐👍
Thank you, John! Thanks so much for watching 🤘🏻🙌🏻
I really hope Apple doesn't discontinue FCP like they did Aperture. Once you grok the magnetic timeline and some core shortcut keys it is really a joy to use.
I think Final Cut Pro is here to stay, especially with how many TH-camrs are using it.
thanks again for your excellent tips and instructions on how to use them!!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks again man! Its funny how many of these things I forget daily! It's nice to watch your videos and get a refresher before I start my work day. You're very good at explaining the tips, and WHY you need to use them. Super appreciate what you do and will continue to subscribe and support. Thanks! 💪🏼
Thanks for saying so, Scott! The WHY is just as important, in my opinion, as the how. You could argue it's MROE important. Thanks for watching!
Matthew "I'm not here to say Marques is doing it wrong"
Matthew's Title: "lolol I'm totally saying that."
Love that magnetic timeline
Everyone does things differently, when I was looking at your timelines I was shocked to see you're using the VIDEO role for all your b-roll rather than a B-ROLL role. I use roles for every major type of content. VIDEO, B-ROLL, GFX, CREDITS, LAYERS (adjustment layers and catchall) plus DIALOGUE, MUSIC, EFFECTS Then if I wanna export a 'clean' version, audio only version, or just an a-roll I can, easy peasy!
I use b-roll roles for larger projects, especially my long-form documentary edits. I don't bother with my TH-cam content because my workflow is so much simpler than with doc/long-form/client work. Roles are great, for sure, especially when you have a lot of different needs when exporting... TH-cam is pretty straightforward though.
Most of my roles for YT are on the audio side. MUSIC, VOICE OVER, SOUND FX, ATMOSPHERE, RISERS, etc. But very few of my YT vids have that level of sound design.
Thanks for watching!
I use FCPX almost daily for work and I didn’t know many of the tips you shared in this video! I’ll definitely improve my workflow with this. Thanks so much for sharing! 🙌🏻
LOVE to hear this, Geremy! You gotta check out my fellow Final Cut Pro TH-camr Brad's video about the key to unlocking the Magnetic Timeline - it's sooooooo good: th-cam.com/video/JonW5Zem3ZA/w-d-xo.html It might even 🤯
I had to pause in the middle of watching this video just to come here and say how brilliant this is OMG!!! I'm taking notes.
Appreciate that! So glad it's providing value!
Thank you infinity the command T to do a slip edit in a group clip really answered a lot of questions for me. And also the tip about clicking in the gray area when selecting a new connection point. I was squirming around for the longest time trying to figure that out.😮
Haha - yeah, those can be tricky! Glad this was helpful!
Very nice presentation 😊 A few years ago I switched from Premiere to FCP and initially I hated the magnetic timeline! Now, I don’t even know how I used to work without it! It’s such a timesaver!
Also, I loved the tip at the end of the video! 😊
Thanks, Iro! It's a common story to go from hating the Magnetic Timeline to loving it. It is definitely something I didn't know I needed but now I can't live without it!
Dude you’re a legend for helping us out, I’ve been using FCPX for so long and I had no idea about most of these
So great to hear - let's get you leveled up with Final Cut Pro!
Wow! I did NOT know about the multicam angle change shortcut command+shift+arrow. Where has this been all my life??? Thank you!!
I love sharing this one with content creators. It's a real game changer for your workflows if you do a lot of vids where you make a 2nd or 3rd angle out of your main angle. Completely sped up my editing process doing it this way. Thanks for watching!
I dig this. I jumped into FCPX without any training and haven’t learned any of these shortcuts. Thanks for stuff like this. It’s awesome.
You're welcome! And I'm glad you're learning some new things about FCP. I'm hoping I can develop a course eventually that's tailored to both beginners and users who use FCP but just dove in and are getting by. It's a big undertaking, but I think it would be really helpful to a lot of editors!
@@matthewTobrien it would be crazy helpful. I think a lot of people are like myself, jump in, learn the basics, then just force our way through it always struggling. I’d grab your course if you did one.
Awesome. That's great to know. Definitely have it on the agenda but it's quite the undertaking. Appreciate your thoughts!
Learned a lot from this, thank you!
Excellent! Thanks so much for watching!
Magnetic timeline was so intimidating for me at first [having used Premiere Pro in the past], but now there is no looking back. Final Cut Pro is the best video editor ever! It's almost been a year and I am happier than ever. Best decision I ever made.
Same here!
I've seen soooooo many "tips" for FCP and, sir, this video is on my top 3. THANK YOU!
So great to hear that! Check out this video I made full of awesome tips on the Magnetic Timeline: th-cam.com/video/EpiXx-hCVLQ/w-d-xo.html
Excellent advice on secondary timelines, Matthew. That will definitely help with workflow efficiency. Also will definitely try out the range tool more often for cutting clips. Also, LOVE the override connections modifier tip!
Yeah, the Range Tool to cut out chunks of a-roll is great. And I love the grave key modifier!
Love this video and all the others! You’ve become my go to guy to better my FCP experience. Thanks!
Appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
Thank you very much for this video! This has changed my approach to the magnetic timeline and I think I finally understood a couple of tricks. Thank you so much!
You're welcome! To learn even more, check out my buddy Brad's video all about unlocking the Magnetic Timeline - it's 🤯 th-cam.com/video/JonW5Zem3ZA/w-d-xo.html
Matthew, you're a GOAT in your own lane dude. Love your workflow and I've learned a lot from you. Hopefully one of these days I'll be as smooth as you are using FCPX.
Appreciate that very much! Trying my best to spread the love for FCP and the 🧲🎞!
Wow my mind is blown - I'll have to come back and rewatch this a few times to drill these techniques into my head! Thanks for the video!
Yes, please rewatch! Haha. But yes, the hardest part is committing to a new way of working, but when you do and it becomes second nature it's great!
Those tips were awesome, I've only been using FCP for 3 years or so, but I learned one thing after another. Thanks so much! Can't wait to try the audio overlap shortcut...
This is what I'm talking about! Sometimes we gotta watch a few vids to help us see what we're missing out on. If you liked these tips, check out my buddy Brad's awesome video about the Magnetic Timeline: th-cam.com/video/JonW5Zem3ZA/w-d-xo.html
Just in time. Thank you. I've been practicing this week to get better with the MT. These are incredible tips. Even in my very limited knowledge of the MT, it's still the fastest way to edit for me. I used FCP7 and Premiere for a long time. The MT turned out to be my favorite surprise about using FCPX.
Mine too! Watch this vid from my friend Brad that covers pretty much every single tip you need to know to work *_with_* the Magnetic Timeline: th-cam.com/video/JonW5Zem3ZA/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for this excellent selection of essential tips I never knew about until now. Lifesaver.
That's what I'm talking about!
Several solid tips right here! 🤜🏼💥🤛🏼
Thanks, Michael!
My hats off to editors.
It would seem as though they are much like champion chess players, able to sort and organize so much raw footage in their heads. Amazing story tellers.
I feel the same way when I look at some of the projects these TV, Doc Series, and feature film editors have. What a massive undertaking.
Thanks, Matthew - love your videos, you deserve far more subscribers and views.
Appreciate that, Rob! Keep sharing the channel and we'll get there!
I thank you very much for this valuable material! Very useful for a beginner in learning Final Cut Pro!
Hi Matthew, I've been looking for a video like this for actually a few days now, thanks a lot for this, it's helping me wrap my head a bit around what video editing programs are like before buying one. Thank youuuu.
So glad to hear that! Love it when my videos can help viewers make more informed purchase decisions.
So I've been editing in FCP for about a year now, and wow I learned so so much in this!!
So great to hear! Be sure to check out my previous Magnetic Timeline vid to learn even more!
th-cam.com/video/EpiXx-hCVLQ/w-d-xo.html
this video is pure gold!!! thank you!
Love to hear that, Enrique! Thank you so much for watching!
Wow, so informative, to the point, professional. Subscribed. Thank you!
Awesome! Welcome to the channel!
Amazing info! Thank you for creating this video!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
I edited on FCP 7 for years before FCPX came along and upended the whole paradigm. I forced myself to acclimate. Now, I can't imagine not having the magnetic timeline. Saves so much time.
Same here, Nicholas! I think this is the case with most FCP editors who came over from track-based editing and really committed to learning how to use FCP as Apple's excellent designers and engineers intended!
just get up, drank a coffee and learn something more about fcpx.you made my day. be blessed my friend.. thx so much❤️🤝🙏👏😀
So great to hear that! Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks! Great tips, Matthew! Just in time for some editing I am doing!
Martin! Thanks for the Super Thanks, friend! Feel like I haven't seen you in a while! Gotta chop that broccoli - get after it! 🔪🥦
Finally. Yes, finally. I found someone actually talking about workflow. I've been look for weeks, even taking entire courses. And after a few videos from you, I actually worked out a workflow I like and is quick for short film projects. Thank you for the content. This has been a life saver.
So glad to hear that! I do love to chat about workflows - it's the Post-Production Supervisor in me. :)
Your videos are always very informative
Thanks, Conor! Hope you learned some new tricks!
Thank you! I've always edited like this, with maximum a second layer for B Roll (but not so much) and every time I've seen pro TH-camrs timelines I feel like "hey... you're not a pro editor because you don't have layers and layers above your main timeline". I guess I wasn't wrong after all... I'll never get the need for tons of layers up from the main timeline, since I can do the same thing with a maximum of 2 layers (not counting audio). So thank you so much for that Matthew
You are very welcome! Sounds like you've got a solid workflow 🤘🏻
Great job Matt! I can't imagine editing without the Magnetic Timeline, it's all I know, [CMD]+[Option] =Click is a one I didn't know. Thanks for sharing.
Same here! Glad you learned a new trick! 🤘🏻🙌🏻
honestly magnetic timeline saved me so much braincells while editing, it's a great feature once you get used to it
I _could not_ agree more.
Excellent job! And, you're fearless!
Gotta be - this Final Cut Pro / TH-cam world is ruthless! 🤣
Excellent tut. I often do the gap clip method for initial rough cutting, then ‘tidy up’ into the mag tl at the appropriate time, but if it’s a quick job sometimes I don’t bother and leave it. Other times if it feels right I start right on the mag. Secondary tl’s are awesome, I like to use them for music and VO edits too.
That's certainly a productive way to do it, Bruce. I think that initial building phase really requires just getting stuff on a timeline. Even if it's super rough and a little disorganized. Start putting clips together and getting in the flow - you can always clean up during a break later. Thanks so much for watching!
I think you have solved my long problems .. best video on fcpx .... Very helpful 👌 buddy can't thank you enough
Plenty more on my channel to help you with some of the biggest issues editors have with Final Cut Pro. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great tips, will help with some workflow issues I have had with FCPX
So great to hear that!
I usually use the GAP cut method for social media vids and the MAG line method for long format vids. Great video!
Great! Glad you're dialed in with both methods!
Great video. I appreciate your clarity.
My pleasure, Eddie! Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks for the video. Great tips!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
I use the gap clip method when I’m experimenting. Q is one of my most used shortcuts because it’s a non destructive way to bring into timeline but I always bring it down to mag timeline to finish the edit.
I think it's a solid option for editors who are, in a sense, brainstorming with their initial steps in the build of an edit. And there's a cool visual layout element to it that makes it a little easier to see the edit just by looking at the timeline.
This is gold.
That's what I'm talking about! 🥇
I like your style and have been a subscriber for a year. Keep up the great work
Appreciate that! Thanks so much for being a part of the channel 🤘🏻🙌🏻
Thanks for another bunch of FCP tips that are game-changers for me, Matthew - really appreciate it. At the end of this video you pitch some plug-ins, which got me thinking. As a rookie FCP jockey I've drunk the Kool-Aid and purchased several highly recommended plug-in packages, such as Motion Pop, mTracker, Pixel Film Studios. But I have to say I've not had much luck getting them to work correctly. And it doesn't seem to me that these companies provide support/help aimed at new video editors either, over the phone, via email or in their support docs and vids. Since you're so good at explaining things, I'd like to ask if maybe you could someday do a video on reasons plug-ins don't work as promised, need constant updating, crash FCP, etc.? Thanks again!!
Sorry to hear you're having issues with your plug-ins. I'd be frustrated about that too. Definitely a good idea regarding a video summing all that up. That's part of why I like motionVFX so much - their mInstaller app allows you to install, un-install, repair, and update. One of their plug-ins was showing up all red for me last week so I went to mInstaller and clicked on "Repair Install" and it worked perfectly after that. Great idea!
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Given I only just started editing and am using FCPX, I don't know any different I guess but I still found this video really helpful and learned a few new things! I love how easy FCPX is to learn and use and how many great tutorials there are out there from people like you, thanks!
So great to hear this!
Editing is my weakness, and this video was just what I needed today. I tried to use the audio match function in FCPX to sync dual system footage and sound. But I was covering a helicopter operation, so everything synced to the beat of the chopper, not the clean audio (dialog) from my audio recorder. This brief tutorial was perfect for my predicament, and offered a clear solution to clean up a real mess.
So glad to hear that, Danny! If I can, I always try to slate my videos so I can more easily manually sync. That's more and more a luxury these days as so many of us produce our content or create our client work on our own.
Awesome! Thanks bro. Btw, what would you recommend is the most efficient way of slip editing audio of the next clip in the timeline to fade in before current/prior one ends for nature/hiking videos beside Option T for the audio crossfade?
Thank you for another great video! You definitely got a new subscriber and you should have many more. After 10 years not editing, I am getting back to it. And this is the type of video that I need to watch to not take bad habits and have a good workflow. I really need to find what is the equivalent for European Keyboard of Opt bracket (. I have tried to find it in the Command Shortcuts. Will ask the Apple Community!
I replied to one of your other comments about the Option + [ shortcuts. You still weren't able to find it? :(
Impressive video. Subbed. I recently learned to shift what's on the magnetic timeline as I go thru different stages of the edit.👍It takes 10 seconds to bump tracks up and down and shift focus.
I also recommend adding a slug at the start where you can connect a full length clip of audio you don't want to move, adjustment layers, guide layers. I started on FCP1😇I love FCPX. No more trauma. The house of cards no longer collapses. It gets up and walks out of the room🤣
Sounds like you've got a solid workflow, Brad!
Great stuff, using command g for audio voice over editing is a great way to clean up gaps in your voice over with its own magnetic audio storyline but I learned more in this video to make that even faster with a few of your key commands, thanks. Subbed and liked.
Terrific! I used Secondary Storylines for a VoiceOver on a 25 min documentary, and it was INCREDIBLY helpful. Thanks for your sub - welcome to the Final Cut Pro Fam 🧲🎞 & the Broccoli Squad! 🔪🥦
Awesome! Nice tips, thanks
Thanks, Roy! Thanks for watching!
I learned a lot thank you.
You're welcome - thanks for watching!
These are such great shortcuts. Thanks indeed!
You're welcome, Joseph!
Thanks again for another awesome video! My first foray into video editing was with music videos, and in those cases I don't use the magnetic timeline at all because the timing is already predetermined by the music, but when I started doing other videos that required timing edits holy smokes was the magnetic timeline a godsend. I couldn't imagine not having it. I do however still end up with stacks and stacks of clips, but that's mostly because I'm abusing Final Cut and making it do things that I should probably be using Motion or After Effects for, heh. I'm currently learning After Effects so that I can stop abuse FCPX.
Yup, I throw the music or score into the Primary Storyline and edit my video clips above the music. I still use Secondary Storylines extensively to get the benefits of the Magnetic Timeline with those clusters of clips, but of course there are rogue clips that aren't in a Secondary Storyline as well. Glad you're enjoying FCP, Greg!
I've only just started out with Final Cut Pro and hate the magnetic timeline! I left everything above it and it makes my life far easier.
I hated it at first too. I really had to challenge myself to read all the keyboard shortcuts and then force myself to do them until they became second nature. And after a few weeks they did and now when I try to edit in a track-based NLE (and I know how to to do it after years of editing with them), I feel ridiculously slow.
Amazing overview, Matthew. I'm amazed how quick you are off the top of the dome. When I try and screen record while I try to explain, it always ends up with me rambling and bumbling like a drunk baby. You're a pro. Love those added sound effects by the way.
And damn! I never knew about that last tip 😍 I've also never seen any other FCP editor talk about how you can do that . Great, great tip and video, brotha!
Your comment got held for review! So sorry, brother! Appreciate the kind words, friend. I've got a lot to learn from you when it comes to using visuals, sound effects, and motion graphics to teach - you do suuuuuch a great job. And there's plenty of heavy editing on these vids while I go off on tangents and down rabbit holes... For the Justine video my teaching segment alone in the edit bay was over 40 mins, and I got the entire video down to 17. Haha. Talk about editing! Appreciate you, friend!
@@matthewTobrien No worries, duder! I appreciate the kind words 🙏🏼😊 Damn! That's a huge cut! I'm going to check that out once I finish this video.
Learn so much from this channel. Thanks once again.
You're absolutely welcome, Houston! Thanks for watching!
Super video. Additionally in the clip where he said he wouldn’t edit on a 13“ his dock is visible. I would. ALWAYS hide the dock because it gives you soooo much more screen real estate.
I _almost_ commented on that in the video but I thought it about from Marques's POV and figured it was a test or review unit and he and his team didn't bother to adjust the Dock settings while testing it. If he does leave the dock up, though... 😬
You're amazing! Thank you.
Awwww shucks....
I learned how to edit using the Magnetic Timeline that you go over here. I had no idea people were using the gap clip method 🤯. Definitely seems like more work.
The Gap Clip method is pretty pervasive. It's one thing for someone who knows the Magnetic Timeline inside and out to use that method in specific situations...it's another when someone's using it to avoid the Magnetic Timeline because they haven't been able to figure it out. I use the Gap Clip method - in a sense - when I edit strictly to music (I put the music track in the Primary Storyline)...
Great video Matt!
Thank you!!!
What a fun and awesome video. Thanks Matthew.
Thanks, Steven!
Next level info! Thanx
Thanks for watching, Rafael!
Great tips bro! I’m def gonna use them next time I’m editing
Awesome! It can tough to implement those changes but stick with them until their 2nd nature.
@@matthewTobrien it’s pretty easy for me. I used it for one of recent uploads yesterday.
My work flow is a lot faster now also I’m working off of a 2012 MacBook 🤣
I’m getting an m1 this week though
Congrats on the M1! You're going to love it.
A video idea that I have not seen yet, is a way to organize a Final Cut Pro project to edit a compilation referencing previous Final Cut Pro projects and media.
That's a great idea, Zayd! Writing that one down!
Very well explained
Thanks, Anand!
Great video! I have just realized I use about 2% of FCPX when I edit. LOL. Just Subscribed.
Let's unlock the other 98%!!! Welcome to the channel!
Thank you! What about on the example that you did at 11:05 on your video. You're moving the clip with the grav key but the other clips on the right replace it. What if I want to move that same clip that you moved and leaving a gap there instead. That's what I can't figure out.
Thanks for your help :)
Hi Matthew really enjoying your vids! Thank you. Quick question, the yellow/ glitchy chapter titles, did you make those with the mTutorial plugin or is it something else?
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Matthew! You are a final cut pro Boss! Keep chopping that broccoli😀👍
You know it! 🔪🥦
amazing tips
Appreciate that, David!
brilliant video
Thank you, David!!!
Great tips. Slide edit was new to me. Very useful.
Thanks, friend! Appreciate you watching!
I edit very much like you, but I learned a few things for sure thank you.
Great to hear, Paul! Thanks for watching!
There is so much to remember Matthew and press simultaneously, just to do basic editing.
As a music video editor that's my biggest problem with it.
Instead of staying in the flow, working intuitively and play arround freely I constantly have to watch tutorials just to be able to do even the simplest of things -
like moving a clip arround without destroying something a build before etc.
There is alway this fear so I don't take the risk- and just put a gap clip on the "monster".
I think it is depends on the personality type and your powers of memory to be able to deal with it.
I agree, David. At first these modifiers and shortcuts feel like big obstacles, but if you endure some pain and friction early on and really focus on practicing them, they'll become second nature and you won't even know you're doing it. You can also add devices like a Loupedeck, Monogram Video Console, or a Stream Deck to your workflow to take the most commonly used complex shortcuts and make them a simple button push. I have both a Monogram Video Console and an iPad running Stream Deck Mobile so I never pop out of the creative flow while I'm editing.
Thanks Buddy !!!
You're welcome!
Excellent work! no fear
Appreciate that!
5 mins into the video, I hit the "SUBSCRIBE BUTTON." You brought the "goods".🎩
Awesome! Welcome to the channel! So great to have you here. Plenty more Final Cut Pro content to come!
This was really helpful. Thank u :)
So glad to hear that, Real_joey! And great to see you in the comments! Keep crushing your Final Cut Pro vids on your channel! And let's get you to 1k subs!!! Check out Joey's channel, everyone!
If they would ever do a rock movie bio on Eric 👏ton.... you've got my vote. 👍🏼
Haha too funny. “Layla…” 🎸
Thanks Matthew... if what you know about FXP is expressed as 100%... I'm about 3%... good news is I've learned on the magnetic timeline so it's all I know... Now I live for shortcuts and tips :)
Thanks for this ...I had to pick my mac book and practise with you
That's the best way to do it! Although remember it's Command + OPTION + ⬇︎ ... not Command + SHIFT + ⬇︎ to drop clips down to the "track" below. I goofed in the vid. 🤦🏻♂️
The moment you use Obi wan, you just earned the like and the subscribe
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"Hello there..." Welcome to the channel, Bo! So glad to have you and thanks so much for watching my video.
Great video!
Thanks, Ben! Just peeped your channel - how has TH-cam not thrown your vids into my feed yet? Just subscribed and thanks for watching my vid!
omg this video helps thanks a lot ！
You're welcome!
"I don't wanna say Marques is wrong"
*proceeds to tell him he's wrong in the title*
Hey, there’s a question mark on the thumb and in the title. It’s like Anchorman: “I’m Ron Burgundy…?”
He didn't say Marques is wrong, the title is followed by a question mark. But this is just one of the methods to engage more people here on TH-cam with a good hook title and thumbnail.
I've wanted to make this video myself for a while for Marques. I remember him saying he switched from Premier when he saw how quick another FCP editor could work/export. I think it's likely a case of not having been shown simple tricks like the tilde key, moving the clip connection, and the P key - and he'd be saving himself a lot of clicks - ultimately he tells a great story, but just thinking of how much time he'd get back and enjoy the editing process more! I used to have taller timelines until another editor friend told me to clean up! Just trimming a few frames of overlapping clips really helps condense clips. Really interesting use of the multi-cam to do cropped cuts, I've been manually doing crops on the timeline. ALSO - is that a blue mouse or rat on your wall?
All excellent points, Ben, and I hadn't heard that Marques came over from Premiere. I sort of assumed he went from iMovie up to Final Cut Pro. Not a blue mouse or a rat! It's a cat my daughter drew and it really, really spoke to me. I mean, I know a lot of parents like to treat their kids' "art" like it belongs in an art gallery...but this little blue cat with its eyes and little red paws really, really spoke to me. I'll send a pic on Discord. :)
@@matthewTobrien yes Marques mentioned it in one of his vids once
i make music videos and when i edit i put the song in the mag timeline instead of a gap or the clips, and how i get around having a chaotic timeline is usually by creating compound clips. i feel like there are many ways to use the program and depending on the type of video you are editing it can differ so it can be of use to know all your options. learned some new things from this video but i do agree for what marquis is editing he should convert to your method
Yes! Song in the Primary Storyline! I did that all the time when I was editing concert video content for live touring - a great way to make the music the foundation of your edit. So glad you learned a few new tricks... Stay tuned for my next one where I take a look at iJustine's FCP workflow - hoping you all learn a few more tricks!
Wow. It's like FCP put in a ton of Easter eggs and said good luck
Great….Thank you for your time
You're welcome!
Great, short, to the point.
Haha - I don't know how to the point I am. 🤣 I tend to go on...and on...and on........
@@matthewTobrien I watched on 2x speed and it was a perfect experience
Fantastic video M 👊👊💥
Thank you, Jonni!
@@matthewTobrien welcome 🙌🙌