MY FCPX Flashcards
How do you replace a clip with a gap? Study
Edit - replace with gap
Or
Shift + delete
How do you perform a ripple trim? ❌
“Select tool” (blue pointer) When you get to the start or the end of the clip, the pointer will turn into a trim Icon.
How do you unlink two clips that are connected on the timeline?❌❌
Right click on the clip > Lift from storyline
How do you delete a clip without deleting clips that are connected to it? Study
Two ways:
Hold down the ~ key while deleting Or Option - cmnd - delete
What does the ripple tool do?
And what is the shortcut?
The ripple tool allows you to change one side of an edit point. This is the tool to use when you need to adjust the timing of one shot without making any changes to the other side. SHORTCUT - rr
What does a purple line mean in the browser?
A purple line indicates that a clip or range has one or more analysis keywords.
What four things does a colored line mean in the browser?
To help you see if a clip is marked as
-favorite
-rejected
-have keywords applied
-being used in the current project.
How do you apply a text tool? And then change the words?
Choose tool. Drag to timeline. Just above video drag to right to lengthen. To change the text, double click on the text in the viewer. Then change the words in the browser
What are the shortcuts to go from the end to the start of a clip? (Not a range)
semicolon and apostrophe
; and ‘
What does the range tool do and how do you activate it?
The range tool lets you select a section of your timeline: part of a single clip, a range of multiple clips, just video, or just audio.
To activate it, pressing the R key on the keypad, or press and hold the R key, When you release the key, Final Cut reverts back automatically to the arrow too
How do you see background tasks, like importing media?
Windows > background tasks
or cmnd 9
Or you can hit the background tasks button in the toolbar.
It’s a checkmark in a circle - next to the key - next to the red-yellow-green buttons
How do you move forward and backward one frame at a time?
comma , Period .
How do you add a keyword to a clip or range?
Click the keywords button in the toolbar.
at the top of the keyword editor type the word or keyword phrase you want to apply to the selection, then press return.
RIGHT CLICK on a macbook?
CTL+click or CTL + tap trackpad
How do you add audio keyframes?
-right click on clip > show audio animation
-position the playhead where you wish to add the key frame
-Press OPTION - K
NOTE:
-you can use option + semicolon or colon to move between keyframes
-there are other parameters besides volume,
What’s the difference between a range and a clip?
A clip is a piece of video I shot
A range is the part of the clip.
Put another way a range is a subset of a clip
What does an orange line mean in the browser?
Indicates that the clip is being used in the project currently open in the timeline.
How do you add a keyword to a clip or range?
Click the keywords button in the toolbar at the top of the keyword editor type the word or keyword phrase you want to apply to the selection, then press return
How do you enable or disable loop playback
CMND L
What is the BROWSER WINDOW?
It works hand-in-hand with the sidebar to the left.
The sidebar shows all libraries, events, folders and collections.
SHORTCUT- REMOVE A RANGE IN A CLIP
Option + click
What format is proxy media?
Proxy media is always Apple ProRes 422 Proxy. Proxy media creates a reasonably high-quality media file, but at about 1/4 the size of ProRes 422.
How do you do ctl - alt - delete on a Mac?
Cmnd + option + esc
How do you delete a clip in a track without having the rest of the timeline jump forward? Study ❌
Hold down the Grave Accent (`) key while pressing the Delete key
Shortcut for AUDIO CROSSFADE?
Option T
What is a ripple trim?
The default trim in FCPX. It’s called a ripple trim because when you trim a clip, it, along with all the other clips ripple after you change the clip’s duration.
How do you set up an external drive as the source for a FCPX project?
New > Library > location
What does the key symbol mean?
It is the keyword editor icon
How do you rate a clip (get a red mark or green mark)?
F key for favorite OR “mark > favorite” delete key to reject OR press “mark>reject”
What is an analysis keyword?
If you analyze media to find people, analysis keywords – such as one person, close-up shot, and so on end are automatically added to clips or clip ranges. Clips or ranges with analysis keywords are marked with a purple line in the browser. “Marks From support.apple.com
MORE - WD DRIVE #2- SET LIBRARY PROPERTIES study
-If you dont already see it, go to file and click on “library properties. -go to modify settings. To the right of “storage locations on the right. (I have trouble seeing it. Not sure how I fixed it) Media = in library Motion content=in motions template folder Cache=in library Backups=final cut back up
How do you enter a keyword with a clip or range?
Click on the key icon upper left
How do you add only the video or only the audio to the timeline?
Down arrow next to the four monitors
What is native media and when should you use it?
Native media is the format shot by your camera. You should use it when you’re in a hurry, like producing a news story on deadline.
How do you mark a clip as a “favorite” or “reject”?
Click on Mark on the menu bar Or Shortcut: Favorite - F reject - delete
How do you turn off the magnetic timeline?
Pressing the FN when deleting a clip will leave an empty space in place of removed clip rather than replacing it with another.
What is optimized media?
Optimized media is always ProRes 422. When the “Optimize Media” checkbox is checked during import, FCP X transcodes, which is a fancy way of saying it “converts,” your media from its native format into Apple ProRes 422.
What does a green line in the browser mean?
A green line indicates that a clip or range has been marked as a favorite.
What is the shortcut to get to the start or end of the range of clip in the browser?
shift I for In point
Shift O for outpoint
How do you get out of the timeline index?
Back arrow in the top bar of timeline index just to the Left of the name. And then go to windows and get rid of the index.
How do you disable a clip in the timeline?
Select one or more clips in the timeline, then:
V
Or
Choose “Clip” in the menu bar > Disable
Disabled clips are dimmed in the timeline and are invisible and silent during playback.
What does a purple line mean in the browser?
A purple line indicates that a clip or range has one or more analysis keywords.
What do you do when the video in the viewer is small?
Shift Z
How do you find the source time code or a clip? Study ❌
Look under top bar menu item: “Window” and then “Project timecode” Or “Source timecode”
Shortcut to make a bladecut on the timeline.
CMND + b (lower case)
How do you see what’s going on with the audio between two clips?
Click on both clips Right click Choose “expand audio components”
What does a green line in the browser mean?
A green line indicates that a clip or range has been marked as a favorite.
What are the four key parameters of camera native files?study
-codec -frame size -frame rate -scanning - progressive or interlace
How do you reset the timeline so you can see about 80 percent of it?
Shift Z
What does a red line indicate in the browser?
A red line indicates to the clip or range has been marked as rejected
What is the difference between a ripple edit and a roll edit? S
A ripple only changes one side of the edit point. A roll changes both sides
How do you delete a range of clips in the timeline?✅
Click on the arrow next to the monitor icons in the timeline Click on the range tool And drag across the range you want to delete And hit the delete key.
What does the roll tool do and what is the shortcut? STUDY
The roll tool allows you to simultaneously change both the out and the in so that you can adjust the timing of the edit point Shortcut r
What are the two ways to UNDO A COMPOUND CLIP? STUDY!!!!
Shortcut: ⬆️(shift) ➕CMND ➕G Or: Click on CLIP in top bar “Break apart clip items”
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X
What does “transcode” mean?✅
Convert.
What is a codec?✅
Codecs are also referred to as video formats, though that is a less precise term as “video formats” can also include elements outside the codec such as image size or frame rate b Some codecs are optimized for small file sizes others for image quality still others for effects processing
What are the three media types for FCPX✅
-native, optimized, and proxy.
Cody Wanner’s recommended workflow for crossfades.🟩
Apply crossfades to all clips with audio — Highlight all of clips - hit option T
What does a blue line in the browser mean?✅
Blue means a keyword has been manually applied or that a keyword Or keywords were imported with the media file
SPLIT THE AUDIO TRACK FROM THE VIDEO TRACK in a project STUDY❌
MY WAY: is Right click on clip in menu bar> break apart clip items Or CMND - SHIFT - G
What do you do when you have a 🟩range that shows up too thinly in the browser to drag and drop to the timeline?
There has to be a better way… What I did temporarily was set the range and then go to “edit” and then “insert”.
Shortcut to get select tool (pointer)✅
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