3 MIND BLOWING Final Cut Pro HACKS Every Editor Should Know!

[@TheFinalCutBro]

Dude that hold frame trick is genius!!! Super appreciate the shout on the third hack Brochacho!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks brotha! And thanks for the idea 💡 it's such a great hack!

[@hellovikash321]

@@dylanjohndickerson you both are amazing brotha!!

[@BrandonAhmaud]

These were some solid tips! 🔥🔥

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Love to hear it man! 🤙🏼 Thanks so much!

[@TheAussieGeocacherSeemyshell]

Bam, watching a 6min video saves me hours and hours weekly.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Hell ya! Love to hear that 🙌🏼 Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it.

[@SakreCubes]

This is amazing. gonna use all the tips

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting 🤙🏼

[@keskincandas]

Awesome tips, really helpful 🥃

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks a ton, Candas!

[@stevewelsh__]

There’s plenty of fcp channels out there that just offer all the same stuff but you, Dylan Bates and Ryan nangle really offer genuinely new and useful info. Great stuff as always, that transition issue has bugged me for ages!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Really appreciate that, Steve! And glad that first tip will help ya out. Thanks for the support 🤙🏼

[@RafiBarides]

Very good tips!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks Ravi!

[@framewavemedia4831]

#3 is a solid tip for sure.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@SantosChronicles]

The sound effect tip is a game changer! Thank you!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏼

[@RaulGolfsClips]

DUUUUDE!!! Literally was trying to figure out the first one in my latest vlog!! BROO!! the Make Alias folder hack!! JESUS!!! I've been uploading the SFX from a folder attached to a hard drive! Major help brotha! Keepem coming!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Sickkkkkk happy to help out, Raul! Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it, brotha 🤙🏼

[@crazytoolman]

mind blowing, exactly! thank u so much bro, i learnt a lot

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Stoked to hear that 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jejakmaknawi]

I have been using FCPX for 5 years, that transition problems always bugs me, I will do that starting today. So, THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're very welcome, brotha! Thanks for watching 👊🏼

[@Nicaragua360]

This is one of the more useful list of "hacks". Changing the XML to reorganize titles is great. And hold frames... super useful.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome to hear! 😊 Thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed it!

[@slyder4life]

I love the "shift H" tip. Is there a way to do this at the beginning of a clip? thanks Dylan

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Yes absolutely! It's the same regardless of whatever side you use the hold frame on. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the video 👊🏼

[@WallStreetImage]

Dude, you are genius for this! Loving the content

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks a ton, brotha!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Dude, I watched this when it first came out, but finally got around to making and organizing my Favorites folder. I just edited a video with it, and it saved me soooooo much time. Many thanks man! I find so much great info on your channel.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Dang Scott! Thank you so much, brotha! I appreciate the contribution immensely 🙏🏼 so glad the video helped you out.

[@darrengodssonfielding]

That Sound pack shortcut that allows me to access all my downloaded sound Fx & audio from within FCPX!!!!! Man just made my evening!!!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Stoked to hear that, Darren! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@phucmapvlog]

That first one is new for me!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Yo dude! Glad I could teach you something. Thanks for stopping by 🤙🏼

[@martinXY]

OMG I didn't realise there was a drop down called Effects that had more folders in it (2:43 but you have to be quick). Also, who else here gets the "iLife Sound Effects" reference?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

As in that drop down menu? Oh definitely! That's a solid way to get to certain folders. Thanks for watching!

[@kaizenplayz4632]

pls tell what is the transition and exact sound effect you are using at 3:07 looks super clean and professional, love your content always very useful

[@dylanjohndickerson]

The transitions pack is in the description and I think the sound effects is from a pack called, Cinepacks. Hope that helps!

[@Kimbuucha]

Maaaan I’ve been using FCP and my mac all wrong. I thought that first one blew my mind but that second one was 🤯 But then that third one just sent me over 😂 You really are a gem and I truly appreciate you for helping me becoming a more efficient editor. Thank you ❤

[@dylanjohndickerson]

😂 So stoked to hear that. Thanks for taking the time to let me know those tips helped out. I appreciate the kind words 🙏🏼

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Dude!! That first hack! 🤯 thank you 🙏

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I spoke too soon. That 3rd one too!! Huge help. Thank you

[@dylanjohndickerson]

😂 Glad they're going to help out, Scott! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏼

[@paula.jean.hixson]

Holy wow -- all of these are so helpful. I'm gonna be using that transition hack all. the. time! Thanks so much!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome, Paula! Thanks for watching and commenting 😊

[@MarkAhrens-HeritageFilms]

Thanks, good stuff that I've been meaning to do for a long time. Love the theme tip!

[@davidbrohede]

Very helpful stuff. Thanks!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome to hear, David. Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@davidbrohede]

@@dylanjohndickerson Hey, another related question: Where should I put graphics that I want to use in a wide range of projects/libraries (similar idea to your sound fx in this video)? Would appreciate a video on that! Thanks again 🙌

[@ekphotography]

Killer, I have been trying to figure out a way of making favorites effects. I hated going up and down looking for them all the time.. Thanks!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting 👊🏼

[@PhaseRunner]

Super helpful stuff, thanks Dylan!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

My pleasure! Thanks for the continued support, PhaseRunner 👊🏼

[@GolfQuestChannel]

I loved the first transition hack. Definitely will be adding that to my repertoire. Thanks Dylan!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Sweetness 🤙🏼 Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@omadlom]

Great tips as always!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much, Osama! 🙏🏼

[@mohmmedaljomaie]

Thanks for the video! Super helpful, especially the third hack is such a time saver!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Mohmmed 🙏🏼

[@skymakai]

The effects folder favorites is a new one for me. Thank you!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@saltylap]

great video mate! truly useful 'hacks' that make life so much easier!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks my friend! I appreciate you letting me know you enjoyed it 😊

[@49x365]

Love it - really valuable video thank you

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome! Thanks for letting men now you enjoyed it 🙏🏼

[@Reapertips]

Whewww the pause thing is so clever!! ❤

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks a ton, my friend! 👊🏼

[@StuartHetzler]

Awesome tips! Though I do want to point out that you CAN preview your sound effects/music from the finder window by highlighting it and clicking the spacebar

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks! Ah great point. But you can't see the waveform and quickly scrub through the sound effect.

[@ramvisionmedia]

Dude, you've done it again! Amazing time saving tips for better workflow! THANK YOU!!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting 🤙🏼

[@jrcardosotravel]

Hi Dylan!! This was awesome!! You nailed it on this one !! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome! 😊 Love to hear that. Thanks brotha!

[@bobkrist1]

Great stuff, that first one will be a lifesaver!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Glad to hear it, Bob! Thanks for watching and letting me know it helped out 🙏🏼

[@hey_itschad]

I never would have thought of that hold frame one! Really nice, tutorial bro.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks Chad!

[@SYPCWAK]

Thanks! These are great! The Not Enough Media error drives me crazy!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

I figured it might! Glad my little trick could help 🤙🏼

[@DataLuke]

First tip is genius omg. I used to create a screenshot and use that for transitions haha but that's a nightmare!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Haha damn! Ya give this method a shot 👊🏼

[@theDanDeleon]

the first tip and the last one are LEGIT!!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Sweet! Glad you enjoyed them, Dan 🙏🏼

[@PierceJPeterson]

Hey, awesome video man! Quick question for you. What kind of light do you use to make the background blue? Your setup looks so clean.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks a ton, Pierce! I'm actually considering making a 'how I made KZbin videos' video so I'll talk about the studio setup then, but they're the Nanette Pavotube II 30X. Highly recommend them!

[@PierceJPeterson]

@@dylanjohndickerson Thanks, Dylan! You for sure should make that video

[@PierceJPeterson]

@@dylanjohndickerson Quick follow-up question: Do you just put the tub on the ground and angle it up at the back wall? Or how exactly do you set it up? Thanks!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@PierceJPeterson I guess you'll have to wait and see for the video! haha. I'll probably release it next week.

[@PierceJPeterson]

@@dylanjohndickerson I’m looking forward to it!

[@Kou.knows1]

Listen, I heard about you, but dude…your straight to the point tips are just amazing man!!! In the past 20 mins…watched 3 & I’m like 🤯 amazing stuff bruv!!! Carry on!!!! I’m on deck!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Hell yaaaa 🤙🏼 Love to hear that brotha! Thanks for the love!

[@suitesandlobbies]

Great tips! I will use them this week for sure. Thanks for making this video to help us with FCP

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked them 😊

[@EnglishInPlay]

Thank you, Dylan!!!!!! Implementing all of these TODAY, merci mille fois !

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching 👊🏼

[@PodPeak]

First tip was is OG advice! Thanks dude.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting 🤙🏼

[@joshuadavid8815]

Yooo this was super useful, particularly the sfx tip!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Glad you enjoyed it, Joshua! 👊🏼

[@TheGameLocker]

Loved tip#3, thanks a bunch!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks for watching! 👊🏼

[@musicmachineplayer]

Thanks Dylan, you definitely solved many of my problems with this one.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching 👊🏼

[@JaroslavBengl]

Tip #1 is really genius! ⭐Why it never came to my mind when facing this situation? Thanks a lot, Dylan! 👍🏻

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks a ton, Jaroslav! I'm glad it helped! Thanks for the kind words and the support! 🙏🏼

[@classicmikestar]

This was really helpful, thank you Dylan.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Glad you enjoyed it, Mike 🤙🏼

[@attilaenergyracer]

fantastic tips, will try them for sure!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching 😊

[@asherintech]

Dylan, this was 🔥🔥 These are all things I’ve been wondering lately, gonna implement these all right away and will save so much time. Thank you!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome! Glad some of them helped you out. Thanks for watching and commenting, Asher 🤙🏼

[@YasmineAndHenrik]

🤯 Yet another golden tutorial!!! THANK YOUU 🙏🏽

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome, guys! Thank YOU for commenting on my videos 👊🏼

[@Sherwin]

the third one will definitely save me tons of time!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome to hear, brotha! 👊🏼

[@meyerdigitalfilm]

Straight fire, thank you final cut Dylan(s)

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome, Dennis! Thanks for watching 🤙🏼

[@IMlab]

Awesome tips Dylan. I got the audio hack from one of your previous video :) Is there a way to add sounds while having FCP open so it refreshes newly added files? It's kind of annoying to open/close FCP just to see the new sounds. I like to have the project open while searching and adding music/sfx to my folder so I can "test" them quickly to see if they fit.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks my friend! No unfortunately I don't think so. I believe you have to restart the application. I also like to have my project open while searching and adding music/sfx to test them. If you just added a bunch of new ones and you don't want to close and reopen, you could just drag the new sound effects from the main sfx folder that you have and bring them into your FCP library.

[@angeljimenezaguado4265]

Awesome buddy! Thank you.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome, Ángel! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@dylanjohndickerson]

✏ SOME OF THE PLUGINS USED IN TUTORIAL ✏ Cyberpunk titles I used 👇🏼 geni.us/mTitleCyberpunk | Save 10% - DYLANJOHN | New transition plugin from MotionVFX I used 👇🏼 geni.us/mTransitionFilmRoll | Save 10% - DYLANJOHN | FCB Bro’s Pro Zoom plugin 👇🏼 geni.us/ProZooms | Save 10% - DylanJohn69 |

[@taracreations1521]

hello sir this is shiva from Bharath I want to know how to trim multiple Clips in FCP I mean to Trim In & Out of multiple clip 1 or 2 Seconds at a time.

[@musicmachineplayer]

Can anyone help!!! Does anyone know how to get the 'SHOW HORIZON' shortcut to work, use all the time but can't seem to find a short cut or make one for it.

[@keeppushin]

Can you drop a paid link to the Envato packs? I can't seem to find them

[@dylanjohndickerson]

geni.us/TryEnvatoElements It's a subscription thing. So what I'd do is just sign up for Envato Elements and then hop into the Final Cut Pro plugins section to download all the plugins you want.

[@Chips-Lab]

Those are pro tips, thanks 🙏🏼

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@Neemakalinga]

Can you do a detailed tutorial on the mtuber3 corner screens??

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Unfortunately, that's a little too niche of a tutorial. You could always reach out to MotionVFX and have them explain how to use them

[@cinematicknifeart9744]

This video helped ALOT. Thanks

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Sweetness! Thanks for watching mate 🤙🏼

[@gogomtb1]

🤯 Okay, okay! Time to subscribe! 😏 Thanks a lot for those mind blowing hacks... again! 😁

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks for subscribing! 😊

[@JoaoInacio]

Cool! You should also teach us how to produce this triangle transition.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Hey! Can you give me a timestamp so I can see what you're talking about?

[@JoaoInacio]

Sure. Take a look the first transition (0:05) after you say “3 hacks”. The “triangle” transitioning the scenes I am talking about. I appreciated it a lot but I don’t know how to produce it. If you could teatch me…

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@JoaoInacio Ah that's actually a title that has a transition opening. It's from this plugin 👇🏼 geni.us/mTitleCyberpunk Here's a 10% off discount code if you're interested | Save 10% - DYLANJOHN |

[@JoaoInacio]

@@dylanjohndickerson Thanks!

[@Action_Savage_]

Man you really are bringing the HEAT! Thank you thank you thank you

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks brotha! 🔥

[@mdshishirsarfaraz]

With your skill, you are always surprising me 😮

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Aukusitino79]

Can you add or do the same thing with overlay footage to fcp under sound effects?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You know what's funny, I created a whole bonus section on something similar, but it wasn't really a hack and it made the video over 7 minutes so I cut it. What you can do is drag your overlays and graphics into the Apple TV app. Then go into Apple TV which is above your sound effects folder in FCP and you'll see them in there.

[@Aukusitino79]

@Dylan John brother, thank you 😎😎🙏🏽 I'm looking forward to learning more from your channel. I give you credit for everything 🫡

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@Aukusitino79 Thanks so much for the support, brotha 🙏🏼

[@beardawgstudios]

Succinct tips and tricks! The transition one will be a game changer for me. I literally was re adding original clips to get more data 🤦‍♂️

[@dylanjohndickerson]

So glad it helped out! Thanks for watching 😊

[@Richard_Broom_Photography]

Very useful. Many thanks.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome, Richard. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@willibme]

Nice! Very useful!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@saedarouri]

Amazing TIPS ... Love IT..

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks Sa'ed!

[@ChristopherShawnShaw]

Thank you so much!! 😃

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏼

[@devopstoolbox]

Thanks Dylan !

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks for watching!

[@christianbalefanatic0130]

What is the best backup drive for FCP 10.8.1 and MacBook Pro Sonoma? Do you know?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

I use Dropbox

[@tyteachestech]

So freaking grateful for you

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks for showing gratitude, Ty! 🙏🏼

[@holger2600]

Three GEMS ⭐

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks amigo!

[@attilaenergyracer]

Could the last hack, where you save favorite titles or transitions be done for the effects that comes with FCPX, or only for the third party plugins? Thanks

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Definitely! It'll work better with those. Some 3rd party plugins don't work for some reason.

[@outdoorhabits]

Omg!!! Duh! You are the best!!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

My pleasure 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jakobsfilm]

THIS was very helpful!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jaikukreja9775]

quite helpful buddy, will surely consider subscribing

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks for the consideration 🙏🏼

[@lawnporn]

Wow. This is really a great video and thank you for making it!! Just subbed too.. :)

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much for the kind words and the sub 😊🙏🏼

[@cfh6754]

Just Thanks 🙏

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@acamilop]

Wow! thanks for not telling me about how great Squarespace is for the first 5 minutes

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Squarespace offers a user-friendly interface with a drag-and-drop editor, allowing anyone to create a professional website without coding knowledge. The platform provides stunning....jk. Thanks for watching 😛

[@gyamtsoprod2245]

Thanks for these hacks very useful. But it seems that I can't see all the effects in their folders... As an example, in "Lower Third" I can only see 2 types of effects despite the factc in FCPX I can see that there's a lot more... In the same way, in my Transition's folder, I can only see externals pluggins, not FCPX native's ones. Did I miss something ? Chris from France

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Did you try closing out and reentering the software?

[@gyamtsoprod2245]

@@dylanjohndickerson No I didn't but I sure will 👍Thanks 🙏

[@gyamtsoprod2245]

@@dylanjohndickerson now I did but it didn't change a thing...Don't worry, I can live without 👍

[@michaeldulsky8492]

Great knowledge gift 🎁 BIG Thank 😊 🙏 you!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching 😊

[@michaeldulsky8492]

@@dylanjohndickerson Do you have any music published? I'd love to check it out.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@michaeldulsky8492 Do I? No I'm not a musician. Why do you assume that?

[@klove_134]

Where do you find your meme pop ups that you insert to your videos

[@dylanjohndickerson]

giphy.com

[@anthonydeangelis6125]

Good one...

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks Anthony!

[@sharnuharijan24]

sir upload new transition overlay effect

[@dylanjohndickerson]

What?

[@sharnuharijan24]

@@dylanjohndickerson new transition pack upload in KZbin

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@sharnuharijan24 I have no idea what you're talking about. I don't understand.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@sharnuharijan24 If you're asking for me to illegally upload MotionVFX's transition pack so you can download it for free, you can forget about it. Not happening.

[@TimothyDowd]

you just saved me a fortune

[@dylanjohndickerson]

My pleasure, Timothy 👊🏼

[@RGN_25]

super bro tq

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome!

[@Ride_0n]

A great way to copy a file or folder is to hold down option and drag it to where you want it. You'll see a green circle with a + in it that let's you know you're adding a file, not moving it. If you don't see the plus, you may have held down option after you started dragging. No problem, alter your drag to return to start and then release and try again. Once you've done it a few times, it becomes natural.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

I do that all the time actually! Not sure why I didn't mention it in this video. Some things slip my mind. You can also move a clip and delete the location of the original by holding command. And if you hold command and press delete, you can automatically delete something without having to drag it to the trash or right clicking and hitting move to trash. Those tricks really come in handy.

[@Bogoslov2007]

Круто, спасибо, бро ))

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Не за что, чувак

[@WardCo]

Couldn't you just alias your favorite motion templates into a favorite folder instead of copying them? (I always prefer "one source of truth")

[@dylanjohndickerson]

That should work in theory! I've never tried it.

[@RafaelLudwig]

See I told you! I'd click it!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

😂 You live up to your word!

[@HoustonBrownPhotography]

OMG, awesome hacks.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much, Houston!

[@remektekmedia6641]

I just tried Shift+H without lifting the clip from the primary storyline, and guess what - it worked straight IN the storyline.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

That works too! The reason I lift it is because often I have sound effects and stuff attached underneath and so it just ensures that everything stays where it should be. Instead of hitting Shift H, having the timeline shift, and having to try and cut down the held frame at the correct duration.