10 Essential Tips for Final Cut Pro

[@ricardorente]

Oh man, I've been editing on FCP for so much years but there is some cool tips that I didn't know it (favorites, for example). Thank you!

[@BrettMeredith]

I’ve used FCPX for years and I think I learned more in this video than any other tutorial I’ve watched. Awesome video!!

[@BenettGraezer]

Another great tip that helped me save time when cutting my A-Roll is to playback the clips at 2x speed by hitting space + L. You are welcome 😉

[@SteveCoutts]

Three I use all the time. One, hold down option key, click drag any asset to duplicate it. Works on Mac OSX too, not just FCPX. Two, hit M twice to add a marker, with options (standard, to do, chapter), at the playhead. Three, shift-command-V to paste attributes, after a cmd-C of course. Great for quickly replicating attributes from clip to clip.

[@ChiefNonsense]

Dude, the compound clip for easier color/exposure corrections is huge. Thanks so much for putting this together.

[@andremacedo8757]

I've been working with final cut for about 7 years but half of what you said, I didn't have a clue that existed! Favorites and snapshot blew My mind. Thank you so much. Greetings from Brazil

[@colorgradingcentral]

Tyler the advice on media management and the practices you use alone are worth gold! I'm going to start implementing them in my FCPX projects. The tips shared here are going to save SO MUCH time!!! THANK YOU 🙏🏼

[@ctrlaltdeldavid]

I just paid for the Pro Apps bundle for education and really needed this. You’re the best, Tyler.

[@JamesMusicCo]

That is the best deal ever!

[@patrickfroehlke]

This video should be required for every FCPX user....helped me stay organized and efficiently manage my footage more than any other video I've seen....combined. I'm sure I'm thinking the same thing as everyone else here - I wish I had known these tips since the very beginning. THANK YOU TYLER!!

[@cvr_l0s]

Starting my channel and I made the switch from Lumafusion to FCP and these videos have literally helped me edit a video in

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Great video. One point to add with deleting cache if you would still rather have the convenience of keeping them in your Library: Inside FCP, you can select your library and go to File, Delete Generated Library Files and you can remove from there. A bit more hidden but still keeps everything together. :)

[@stalman]

The reason I like to delete form the finder is so that I don’t need to launch Final Cut. Often I’ll just go through all my recent completed projects and want to quickly clear them out

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

@@stalman thanks for the reply. Something I’ve discovered since writing the above: after I moved my cache externally I found that my Mac would drop frames when playing back (it’s the current 16 inch). When I moved the cache back, it no longer does that. Interesting. Just FYI if you experience that. 😀

[@stalman]

Very interesting! I haven’t noticed that connection but I’ll check

[@therealMrHai]

@@SuitcaseMonkey Maybe it's because of your external drive's speed? What drive are you using? I'm planning to buy a portable SSD soon and I find Tyler's tips very useful. But if this is the problem then I'll have to dig deeper to find out.

[@WriterZeye]

@@stalmanTHANKS! This video is my reference book, lol. Getting back into it with a new Mbp max.

[@CNMTCFilms]

One of my favorite tips is to custom set your keyboard shortcuts for slowing clips down. For example: I set shift+5 to make a clips 50% speed✨

[@catholicweddingfilms]

Just want to say that this video has absolutely CHANGED my workflow. Seriously Tyler, I can't believe how much this video has helped me out. You are seriously incredible.

[@stalman]

I’m so glad to hear it, thanks for watching!

[@ConnorCrosby]

One alternative to creating compound clips of A-roll (or any clip for that matter) is to "Open" the clip. Select the clip in the Browser or Timeline and go to Clip > Open Clip (you can assign it to a keyboard shortcut). This lets you adjust anything - color, audio, transform tools, etc - to the clip and have it be reflected anywhere in the Library.

[@harkeofficial]

That range tool for audio tip... THANK YOU! It was the tip I didn't know I needed!

[@IMadeYouAnItinerary]

I have watched this video so many times, and it's so helpful! Thank you for breaking this down as straightforward as possible. I always refer back to this when starting back up with FCP. Favoriting your footage is a game-changer for editing - it's already saved me so much time. Thank you for sharing all of this valuable information, Tyler!

[@SimonHollandfilms]

Like the ‘range’ tool for lowering music....but I have a question... can you set the lowered level by typing in a number? I go ahead and guess the lower music level....check it....find it’s still too loud or too low and so want to tweak the level by a tiny amount...... how do you do that ? Thanks Simon Holland film editor.

[@Ride_XP]

That range tip for the audio is a game changer! Can't believe I've lived without that all these years. Also had no idea that snapshots and duplicates worked differently under the hood. Thanks for this great video!

[@NicholasEager]

Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video. It really helps a beginner like me out 😊🙏🏻

[@yulifreed4988]

Dragging from the top corners of audio clips to create an even fade out or in :) , great video

[@CallMeChato]

Lots of good stuff here. I've created compound clips after I'd done the bulk of the work. Never thought to do the base editing with one. Interesting concept as it lets you leave decisions like master adjustments till later. NOT CREATING AN EVENT FIRST? Waaaa? If you didn't create the event first in FCP7 and earlier you'd be dead. Old habits die hard. The one great trick I just learned is to use an adjustment layer for closeups. I wished I'd known that years ago.

[@andrefelixstudio2833]

You are right you do have some great tips. Your work flow is on the money very well organize for the best efficiency! Thank you!

[@KeeganRobin]

Once again.... THIS is why I'm subscribed to you. I never thought about 3 of these tips. Here's to speed! Thanks Tyler.

[@stansabev]

Tyler this was really valuable video. Last week and last year in general I had all the media storage problem you’ve mention with fcpx. Now, I’ll just sit on my computer and copy step by step what you did and I’ll forget about it. Thank you. O yea, I love the colors that you’re seen the world in.

[@GeoRides114]

The last tip you gave on the audio range selection is going to be huge for my work flow! I spent a lot of time putting in markers to lower or raise the audio. Taking in this video series to update my game! Thanks.

[@KyleHowie]

This is possibly one of the best Final Cut tutorials I’ve ever watched here on KZbin! 🔥

[@DamienSousadeGouveia]

Cannot believe I have not seen your work until now! Super helpful, great pace and impeccable quality!

[@westcoastvisuals]

Been using FCPX for 5 years and the favorites and range tool tips blow me away. Awesome video, thank you!

[@jayjayasuriyainfo]

I just started using Final Cut Pro after a long time and I really appreciate these tips. Thank you for sharing them. Keep up the good work!

[@mxrcvrii]

i never thought about using favorites, or about keeping the cache in the root file! i actually have the ⌘B shortcut (Split) set to just B, so i can split with one key, and i have Delete Clip set to E, and i have Trim to Playhead set to T so i can easily use that holy trinity of keys to edit as fast as possible!

[@rennch.]

One thing I do to speed editing is to use a gaming mouse. I use "clicking the center scroll wheel" as blade, right click is command-left bracket (cut and delete to playhead), left and right buttons to zoom, etc. Great video! Question though...my YT channel is restoring a vintage Porsche. All of the videos are related to that particular project, so I create a new folder for each video, and do a new event for each video, all contained within the same library. Do you think that's a bad organization?

[@JamesMusicCo]

Thank you for the cache tip! I had soooo many headaches with this when doing virtual concerts and the render files were getting out of control. One tip I have is detaching the audio Control-Shift-S for deleting audio clips instead of lowering the gain.

[@SweetRockRecords]

This has to be one of the best FCPX Tips videos out there! Thanks a lot.

[@GraceBilunas]

Thank you so much for these great tips. The one on storage location really helped me a lot. Leaving media in folders instead of in library saves a lot of space. Last week fcpx was slowing down on my Mac. Since I followed your advice, the problem was gone! Now when I am done with a project, I deleted cache folder and proxy media, optimized media and my computer space is back!

[@JediKnightmare]

I have just got Final Cut today and will begin my editing journey. This video has given me some good confidence to learn about it. Thanks man!

[@wiredscotland]

One of the first videos I've actually stopped, went to get a pen to take notes then watched at 0.75 in places so as not to miss anything! The library folder in a root folder idea, Alt+[ Alt+ ], favouriting sections of clips, snapshot saving and even audio ducking using the range option... I know that I will now use every single one of these in my workflow. Tyler, if you're ever in central Scotland, I owe you a beer👍🏻

[@movietriptv6986]

Very good video! I‘ve struggled so hard with my organisation in the past and thats why my mac was full all the time… This is the first Fcpx Tipps Video I‘ve watched which taught me how I can organise my lybaries and files so that I have enough space to move in my computer Thank you

[@Stysio]

Okay, I'm editing videos for years now and this change my editing completely. Thank you!

[@JhonnyAyrout]

I'm just starting to take KZbin seriously, and I've just started with a raw vlog without any kind of editing. It's until I get the ball rolling and start to learn on the go. This video is a gem. Thank you!

[@michaelsteingard]

Can’t say how helpful this is. This file organization help is a game changer.

[@LifeArtOther]

this is the most useful comprehensivel fcpx tutorial I have seen--I've seen many.

[@Geekistaan]

I use FCP quite a bit and what I learned new in this video was the favourites tip and making a compound clip for longer A roll so you can global change later. I knew about both functions before, but not in this context. My contribution is to customise the 'B' key to blade tool (without command), do the same for left right brackets (as you've already done), 'Z' to direct zoom all in, '+', '-' to direct zoom in and out and so on and so forth. All the stuff you use a lot, make it a direct key. Speeds up everything wonderfully! Great video buddy!

[@Bobbylopezcreative]

This is exactly how I’ve distilled my editing process from years of editing on FCP. You’ve done such a great job of making it easily digestible.

[@Plymouthmusicschool]

Picked up the tip of in out, selecting and inserting favorite B-Roll clips. Great video!

[@evtyler]

OMG...creating a compound clip for long A-roll shots is BRILLIANT. Why have I never thought of doing that soon!? Thank you!

[@stephenkane741]

Great video. One thing you missed that I use a good bit is when I want to archive, I’ll export the XML file. It’s essentially a blueprint of your edit. That way I don’t have keep the project or library files. If for some reason I ever needed to go back I can import the footage and the XML and it will link it all back. Also a good way to share with an editor.

[@EricIrish]

This was the first actually useful FCP video I've encountered.

[@MichaelAmsel]

What we actually need is a tutorial on that thumbnail. The attention to detail on that is so good man! Well done.

[@ColorCode-io]

These are fantastic. What do you use to zoom in and out of clips so smoothly (with a little bit of blur I think)? Keyframing is just so janky with no ease-in-out control. I have a feeling you're using a plugin?

[@brisbanerealestatemedia3598]

One tip is that if you need to send projects to an editor somewhere else. Place your full res files in an external folder, as you did on here, set the storage locations of everything to “library” (opposite of what you did here), and when importing the footage, select, leave files in place, but also select “create proxy files”. That way, when you send the project (library) to the editor, your only sending the proxy files. Often for me makes a 30GB project around 1GB. Also when the editor is done he only needs to send the project back with no media, so it’s only a few Mb. Super fast. Hope this makes sense.

[@learnsustainability]

Wow! These tips are awesome man! I've been editing on FCPX for 8 years and I learnt at least 3 new things here. THANK YOU! 😁

[@howardstein9565]

Have yet to download FCP and begin the journey, and as the first tutorial I have watched, it got me extra enthusiastic about digging in. Thanks, Tyler!

[@LasseSchock]

Thanks Tyler! Using the Range Tool for Audio is a total gamebreaker for me!

[@tderrenberger1]

I purchased you Log 3 lit and used on my R5 with a Ninja V and the image was incredible SOOC. I was filming border collies in a lush green grass field. The results without any adjustments were spectacular! Thank you very much! Great job!

[@stalman]

I’m so glad to hear it! It’s nice not having to fuss around with colors in the end

[@MattSpaugh]

These are pure gold! I feel like editing is my weakest skill. These are so practical and logical - great stuff, excellently presented (as always). Keep up the great work.

[@barrabas1962]

These are fantastic tips, aimed for some obscure reason at me personally and very effectively. So many shortcut tutorials out there on FCPX but I think I took detailed notes on 8 out of 10. All real time savers, thanks Tyler.

[@barlassahinoglu7832]

Coincidentally watched this before diving into an edit, now "favouriting" my way through the footage! THANK YOU!

[@tryandbyte]

Thank you so much for this video Tyler. As a person who just started KZbin and using Final Cut Pro (self taught) this saved me a tonne of time and hard drive space.

[@jakedriscoll_]

This taught me so much! Even after using Final Cut for so long

[@mrjswartzy]

Duuuude!!!! I have been using Final Cut for years and still have found the best way to manage the media and keep a clean hardrive! Great video and very helpful.

[@Bilalizaddin]

so useful video thank you ,what about using audio FX like compressor and channel EQ

[@stankmt5016]

Can you please teach on how you screen record your tutorials and how to do "magnification effect" like you did at 2:53?

[@stankmt5016]

@skittlebrau Thanks!

[@thisismeldrake3215]

This was great. I'm new to FCP and this was by far the most useful tips/tutorial video I've seen (and I've seen quite a few). Thank you!

[@LemonWatermelon]

I saw your video today and immediately started using the ramp.. so cool to keep learning new stuff.. makes life interesting! Thanks brother.

[@YestoHawaii]

14:37 I am SHOOK. For voiceover bits, I had been using ⌘B to separate clips when I wanted to play the actual voiceover then just dropped the music but it always sounded abrupt. And now I learned about RANGE?!? And...then....I learned how I can use just "R" to target a set clip over the voiceover in one fell swoop?!?! - drop the mic - 🎤💯 MAHALO! (Thank you!) 🌺☀️🙏🏼

[@FunForChu]

Been using the "Favorite" tip ever since I heard you guys talking about it on the podcast. Definitely, a life changer! Haha The file size manager will for sure help out as well and my mind was completely blown when you shared the audio "Range" tip! Lol

[@thatUtsavRatti]

Tyler, still coming back to this video again and again as I try to incorporate each of these tips into my workflow - so thank you! One question: what's the benefit of using Compressor to export/archive your favorites, as opposed to just using Cmd-E, choosing the desired option under Mastering, and the desired video codec? Trying to figure this out before I put down 50 bucks for a piece of software I may not need.

[@stalman]

Glad to hear it! Compressor is all queuing and batching multiple videos, or tweaking more detailed compression settings. But I use Share way more often

[@techsavvydaddy5616]

Tyler, dude, awesome Video, been using FCPX for 4 years and these tools are amazing...Thank you.

[@stevenkralovec]

I learned a few new things! I didn't know about the difference between duplicate project and snapshot projects. Also, such a smart idea to send some of the favorite clips to compressor to archive. Also, the idea to save the cache location in the root folder is genius. Lots of gold nuggets here! Thanks for this!

[@aar0njz]

So appreciating all your FCP tutorials. Thank you! Super helpful.

[@VASTMedia]

Confession time...I wasn't using the ripple cut and mannnnn I've already saved time. Love the point about keywords and organization as well. Subscribed!

[@PaulBradfordTech]

So helpful! Took notes through the whole thing. Quick question: When you select to import the folder, will files that you later add to that folder be automatically updated in FCP? Or would you have to import them separately?

[@CView]

Blown away. How did I miss so many essential tips!? thank you!

[@mediathug]

Very Excellent and then some! Great presentation and delivery, Tyler! Thank you! I have one question... At 5:00, you say "All these new cameras can slow down editing"... Don't they generate the same types of files (MTS, MP4, etc) that are supported by FCP?

[@stalman]

Video files come in a huge variety. Some 4K footage is a breeze to edit on a laptop, others will crush even a good tower

[@ikonographics]

Thank you so much for this! I’ve just installed FCP after using Premiere Pro and this has been incredibly helpful especially when it comes to organizing the libraries and media!

[@NeilFarrimond]

Being a FCPX user for years I have learned a lot from this. THANK YOU!

[@beardfootofficial]

loving your channel! FYI, I am a long time editor and was just on the phone with apple FCP team yesterday with an absurdly weird glitch happening on my exported movies. The guy on the call checked to see how I was importing footage to FCP and turns out they dont even offer support if you import/ store footage outside the library. Very strange. He said the drag and drop method degrades the speed and integrity of FCP and should never be used. My obvious response was "uhhh what..that is all everyone does." Anyway, it was a fascinating conversation and I had never heard that before. So for my next project I will try it out...He said when the team unveiled FCP back 10 years ago or whenever, the main and first point of the presentation was the efficiency of capturing and transcoding media in the library.

[@asphaltandtacos]

It is a good idea to create folders for keywords otherwise you could be looking at a long list. One other tip is that you can batch assign spatial conform to multiple clips in the Browser screen. Open up the Inspector and make sure Spatial Conform is visible (it might be hidden). After that select your clips and choose the best option. This is a great timesaver if you have loads of clips that are acquired in a resolution that is different from your timeline.

[@dave.mac.d]

I just switched back to FCP, I haven't used it regularly since 2015. This video was super helpful!

[@MalewiczHype]

Man, I've been doing so many things wrong. Time to give this KZbin thing a try - finally ;) Thanks!

[@itsgeorgejones]

the fact I got Final Cut Pro x a few days ago and being a premier user and wanted to switch because of my MacBook, at first it confused me so much, the file / library system. this literally answered all my questions, thanks

[@thejeffcallahan]

Thanks for this video! Ripple delete and audio range were new to me and I’ve been using FCP since 2015! Good stuff on managing storage levels too!

[@JGalban1296]

Incredibly helpful even for someone who’s been editing FCPX for so long now! Thank you!

[@JoshuaMaclin]

Maaaaaaaannn you just don’t know how many years you just added onto the end of my life with these tips! These are game changing tips. Do you have have videos talking about your c200 raw import / color grading workflow?

[@stalman]

I’ve always wanted to do that video but sold my c200 before I got to it. But basically I loaded all the raw into resolve while it was on the card, added my lut, bought down exposure about 1 stop, and transcoded everything to ProRes 422 LT. Then deleted the raws

[@JoshuaMaclin]

@@stalman great to know. Im going to check out your luts. I’m assuming this can be done with the free version of resolve as well?

[@Hudge]

Oh my gosh dood... TONS of tricks that I had no idea about! The only one I really had was the "Range tool for audio ducking" but some of those beginning tips about just setting up your file! THose are things I'll be creating some SOPs with and updating workflows. Thanks!

[@HelloImMaxxHennard]

That favorites tip...as hard as it is, learning FC, that tip extended my brain space immeasurably.

[@Sharreboy]

Wow!!! Thanks. Best video I ever watched for fcpx. I was watching your videos a week now but I subscribed to channel. The shortcuts was amazing I hope you do one more video about shortcuts.

[@DustinHarrelson]

one library per project changed my life, especially when it comes to storage amounts! good stuff here!

[@hrxm]

Thanks a lot! I'm new to Final Cut and it's helping a lot. How did you actually made this video? Like, the best workthrough and managing tracks? You have the main camera screen, the screen recording with your face, etc. I'm creating tutorial video like this and I feel I'm not optimizing the flow. I'm bit stucked in arranging the audio, different angles and effects, etc. Thanks in advance! (organizing the audio, normalizing and all seems much easier on davinci or premiere...)

[@DaBoyProduction]

Tyler! You are a HERO!!! Thank you for making this kind of video's!!! Subscribed!

[@MatthewCassinelli]

Super helpful as usual, especially the b-roll to Compressor tip - thanks Tyler 🙏

[@fideldiazmusic]

HELL yeah! amazing men, the cache trick just saved my life, and the last one with the r key too. thanks men! subscribed for life!

[@DaCarnival]

The range tool is essential for quick audio keyframes, but it's also great for deleting dead air and unwanted sections from a long take - just drag with the range tool, then delete with backspace. Even faster than trimming with the bracket keys (but a bit less precise - great for a first pass).

[@itsdavidmora]

So many great tips. Really appreciate this as someone jumping into FCPX from good ol' iMovie!

[@shootinglight]

So, so good. Going to go back and watch the library/file management section again. The one thing I still can't figure out if I'm doing OK'ish or terribly badly!

[@nletarte]

Wow, I’ve been using fcpX for about 5 years and have seen some of these options but never really understood how to favorite or keyword. Thank you!!!!

[@speedyfast9]

Cache tip is huge! Thanks, would you ever do a quick video or just blurb on finding old final cut project Cache to delete?

[@tsferrazza]

Huge help Tyler! Arguably the most valuable video for FCPX I've seen

[@boinkinsen]

Awesome tips! Would you be able to share what screen capture software you use to get the keys pressed showing up on screen and I see it does zooming in as well. I've seen a few people use it and not figured out which software it is. Many thanks in advnace!

[@Timmygun1989]

Useful tips and most of em aren’t that obvious, even to a fcpx user of over 6 years :) And cheers for the luts mate!