5 PRACTICAL Ways to Use Masks in FCP

[@Brad_West]

How often do you use masks in your videos?

[@DroseMr]

When i do my first one ill let you know🤯🤮😅💯🆒Thank You

[@Brad_West]

@@DroseMr You're welcome! Please do!

[@morningtidefilms]

This is one of the best tutorials I have ever seen, both in terms of instruction and how well crafted the video is. Thanks so much! I've been trying to figure out how to use the Draw mask feature along with the color correction options to customize the mask as a power window--in ways more detailed than just the built-in 'add mask' feature allows.

[@Brad_West]

Glad it was helpful, and thank you for the feedback. 😄🙏🏼 I always try my best to give as many useful tips as possible without wasting time.

[@Venkata_Krishna_Khagga]

Best and easy learning thanku u Guruji

[@itsme__oli8426]

wowww !!! the best video on mask tuto from france 🇫🇷

[@Brad_West]

Glad you like it Oli 😄🙌🏼

[@sunrisesunset8843]

Brad, you're a great teacher. Thanks champ!😊

[@Brad_West]

I truly appreciate that! That means a lot 🙏🏼

[@dougmorato]

I’m used to these masked transitions but using the FCP slide transition is new for me (sometimes we forget some of the built in tools). Thanks!

[@Brad_West]

Super handy built-in transition. I use it often!

[@PTechAl]

Thank you for sharing this video ❤❤❤ .. Love from India 🥳

[@Brad_West]

You're welcome! 🫶🏼

[@adriancodreanu4052]

Thank you so this video! Short and sweet 👌

[@Brad_West]

You’re welcome!

[@eastbayjay]

Love these Brad! I'm really wanting to know how you did the flame hand effect?

[@Brad_West]

I need to do a tutorial on that! Basically it was a stock clip and I used the object tracker to track it to my hand. 😄

[@travisreed5965]

Outstanding - Yet Another Informative Episode There Brother Brad - Well Done - Thanx A Million For The Color Wheel Reminder Option For Sure - Slipping In That Car Footage Was Totally Righteous - This Whole Tutorial Helps Me Immensely - And Yes , 87% Of My Viewers Are Not Subscribed According To The YT Analysts Stay Strong , Cheers

[@Brad_West]

Glad you enjoyed it Travis! Appreciate the feedback 😄💪🏼

[@Richard_Broom_Photography]

An excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@Brad_West]

You’re welcome Richard. Appreciate you watching 😄🙏🏼

[@woodycarr]

Great tips, Brad. Thanks!

[@Brad_West]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OriginalMasterNAI]

Awesome! I love this! Thanks Brad!

[@Brad_West]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@skkver_runs]

Very cool ideas. I never regret I’m subscribed

[@Brad_West]

Awesome! Thank you for saying that! 🙏🏼

[@hopeunlimited2024]

Here's one I used to be able to do in FCP7 but can't seem to do in FCP. I have an "over the shoulder" video and want to give ut a fancy, artisitic, shape. I used to be able to just drop the pre-created mask from a 3rd party company. Not I can't seem to do that. Would be a nice tip to have. Thanks

[@Brad_West]

I'll look into creating a tutorial for that.

[@seecraig]

Thanks. The dependency on the Draw Mask and the tedious nature of frame-by-frame animation is a good example of why FCP needs a mask Selection Brush found in every photo app I know of and tracking for it. AI may help.

[@Brad_West]

I would welcome that feature with open arms! 😄🙌🏼

[@travel_paradise]

🎭man, well done. I was watching (with)😷. Thank you very much ❤

[@Brad_West]

Haha that's another way to mask! 😷🤣🤙🏼

[@aodvisions]

Could this possibly work with MrotoAI?

[@Brad_West]

In what way? I mean sure, you could use mRotoAI to isolate a subject and then add titles behind it by adding the title underneath that layer for example. 😄👊🏼

[@aodvisions]

​@@Brad_West lol thank you I didn't see the you replied I appreciate it.

[@hsunvlog4434]

I finally learned how to use masks in FCP！！！ Thank your ~

[@Brad_West]

Happy to help!

[@ilamparithy6385]

Awsm Video masking transition superb bro iam from india, object tracking not available in my final cut pro version what i do, please help me

[@Brad_West]

You’ll need to update Final Cut Pro if you don’t have object tracking.

[@ilamparithy6385]

@@Brad_West no any other option ah ok,Thank you for reply. iam your big fan your videos all Very Very use full for all editors.

[@Brad_West]

@ilamparithy6385 Yeah unfortunately you can only get the new features by updating FCP. Glad you like the videos 😄🙏🏼

[@feederfun]

Thanks mate 👍 Your content helps a lot ☺️

[@Brad_West]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching!

[@Laertis_dream]

Please 🙏 make tutorial for Final Cut for iPad you are the perfect man for that 😊

[@Brad_West]

Thanks for the suggestion. I don’t have an iPad unfortunately but I would love one to make some iPad content. 😄

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome video Brad! Masking can be time consuming but damn does it help make shots look cool.

[@Brad_West]

100% man! I'm waiting for FCP to allow us to track draw masks!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@Brad_West That would be legendary. It would kill business for mRoto AI

[@Brad_West]

@@dylanjohndickerson Big time!

[@thesleepione247]

Never thought about using the slide transition. Always keyframed

[@Brad_West]

The slide transition saves so much time!

[@pallabmaity3791]

Sir very good tutorial ❤, I need wedding transition plz

[@Brad_West]

These might interest you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap-vcolmr8hkaJo

[@Kaifblend]

Please Make Tutorials for Final Cut Pro Noob to Pro

[@Brad_West]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@DroseMr]

Oh i did see this just didnt comment😂Thanks for the reminder🙃ill prob have to reference this over a year or so🤯 Thank You

[@Brad_West]

No worries!

[@Brad_West]

No worries!

[@Hfms110]

It will be nice if you drop the sane footage link so we can practise

[@Brad_West]

The footage is all from stock sites for this so I can’t legally share the files 😄👍🏼

[@subhadrabanerjee8590]

thanks

[@Brad_West]

You're welcome!

[@Philinusa]

So FCPX doesn't track draw mask? You have to keyframe manually.

[@Brad_West]

Yeah unfortunately FCP doesn't track draw masks. It would be amazing if Apple introduced the ability to do that in a future update though! 🤞🏼

[@XalerZangetsu]

2nd, 3rd couldn't use the trackers? right? T.T

[@Brad_West]

No unfortunately not. Currently, you can't track a draw mask in FCP.

[@TheFinalCutBro]

I’d appreciate it if you didn’t show my license plate in your videos 😉 Absolutely crushing this video dude!

[@Brad_West]

Ok, I showed your license plate, but I also showed you how to hide it 😂

[@aybarsaltay5736]

I'm Final Cut Editor but 2nd type of work is old fashion. I would go After Effects that type of transition. Final Cut must improve his self bro.

[@Brad_West]

I'm also a heavy After Effects user but sometimes I don't want to be switching between apps and there are a lot of people who only have FCP (no AE). I would love to see some better masking tools in FCP, but with something like mRotoAI, I almost never rotoscope in AE anymore.

[@ThisisDigitalden]

GOLD tips Brad, many thanks , great content

[@Brad_West]

Thanks Dénes 😄🙏🏼

[@ozymandiskingofkings]

it's just too fast for me.

[@Brad_West]

You can adjust the playback speed on KZbin.

[@noahdaugherty8413]

You’re educated by you’re not good at teaching laymen

[@Brad_West]

I disagree. Many people have commented in the past saying that they appreciate the way I am able to simplify concepts and the way I explain things. I also have to teach in a way that beginners, intermediate and advanced users can understand and get value form the tutorials. That means sometimes assuming that the audience has some knowledge of the basics, so as not to bore the advanced users. It also means trying to briefly mention the basics for editors that are new to the concept I am presenting. But thanks for your opinion.