How to make an intro in Final Cut Pro

[@WillChidlow]

Hi! Sorry it's such a long video, I do like to talk 😂I hope you found the video helpful. Let me know if you have any questions and also tell me what other tutorials you'd like to see from me! 👌

[@OTCRock4one]

You're good at teaching and taking time so we can follow!

[@waynelast1685]

its ok if it is long but I wish you could have a quick summary at the beginning or end for those of us short on time but need a quick idea.

[@adrianmack7750]

This was a awesome tut. Dope instructions, clear, and detailed. Mad Props to Will!!!

[@WillChidlow]

Cheers Adrian! 💪🙏😎👍

[@sylviachen3660]

This is such a life-changing video! Just started learning how to make a fancy video about my newest hobby beach volleyball. Thanks for making the informational video!

[@WillChidlow]

You're so welcome!

[@swift-za8390]

u only have 16k subs bruh--your quality, content and everything is just exquisite bro

[@olivrq.16]

I absolutely love this! The only video that is quite helpful when searched. Thanks for making!

[@WillChidlow]

Hey! Glad you found it helpful! 👍🙏😎

[@rolfsturm2455]

Thanks for taking the time to break down all the elements and how you took the time to explain their origins. Good job, looks very cool!

[@malvaughan]

Hi Will, I've watched a few videos to try and get my head around FCPX as I've recently started using it for a channel I have. Honestly, this is exactly what I've been after!! and is still relevant after two years......I will spend the rest of this afternoon applying what I've learnt from your vid. Thanks very much!!

[@WillChidlow]

Go for it! Thats so great to hear, Thanks for watching

[@TechHints]

Nice video 🤗. I wanted to know which is better for FCP, video hive or Pixel Film Studios or Motionvfx?

[@moderntouchfurniture]

Excellent video Will, you saved me a ton of money on plugins! As usual I learn so much from you tutorials.

[@WillChidlow]

👍🙏😎👌

[@schioncalzanzi2019]

DUDE THIS WAS SICK BRO!!! very helpful don't down yourself and stop worrying about wasting our time man!!! cool beats its looks official to me.. thanks bro!!

[@WillChidlow]

I appreciate that!

[@Snub5741]

awesome

[@WillChidlow]

Glad you found it helpful 👍🙏😎

[@motofusion7697]

Hey Will. Ive just started my own KZbin channel. I’m using FCPX to edit everything. Your how to’s are priceless. Serioulsy, a great help. Cheers.

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks so much, so pleased to help! 👍🙏😎

[@motofusion7697]

Will Chidlow Hi mate, quick question re organising folders for regular content (FCPX). When you duplicate your template folder and rename it, what happens if you don’t rename the other folders within that folder? Hope that makes sense. Thanks

[@AI-On-Set]

Thanks for this great video Will. So many cool tools to use, really appreciate that.

[@AJCoReTV]

Very helpful for me learning from scratch.

[@WillChidlow]

Happy editing!

[@itsPhillipStaples]

Gonna get me some practice in this weekend!

[@WillChidlow]

Happy editing!

[@zacharygriest944]

Thanks for the step by step guide. I need to film more videos to create a cool intro like this!

[@WillChidlow]

Always more to shoot 😁 thanks for watching 👍🙏😎👌

[@ghostwriterinme5050]

Defiantly a good tutorial

[@pinnymusic]

Your videos are awesome. Thanks so much. Side note: try to use a vocal gate on your vocals, you’ll eliminate this annoying background noise. (Good starting point would be -30 threshold, 40ms attack, and 400ms release.) you can tweak.

[@creat0r518]

Super helpful, awesome!

[@WillChidlow]

Great to hear 👍🙏😎

[@mattbrunk2730]

I just went to Ryan Nangle on Sellfy and got several of the free transitions to try. Thanks for sharing these resources!

[@wignerbaldwin]

Thanks for all the great tips. Much apreciated.

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks for watching and happy editing 👍🙏😎

[@iSpike]

mmmmmmMORE give me More I love all of what you are doing with your FCPX tutorials mate. You are now one of my main GO TO GUYS for learning this Brillient editing program. Life is GOOD

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words, so glad you found the videos helpful! I’ve just moved house so my studio is out of action at the moment but I will be back uploading very soon! What videos would you like to see? I’m always looking for topics that would be helpful. Let me know! 👍💪😎

[@ecoruka2694]

Thanks! Great stuff!!!

[@VanillaPepperAdventures]

Thanks bro ! Great tutorial

[@WillChidlow]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

[@unclequilly]

Thank you..... Lots of learnings for a newbie like me!!!

[@WillChidlow]

Great to hear!

[@jameldecasseres8638]

Ok Will, you got me hooked. Clicking subscribe now 👍🏾! Thank you for sharing.

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks Jamel, welcome to the channel, it’s great to have you here! 👍🙏😎

[@AndyGonzalezMusic]

I thought this channel had millions of subs! haha, only 4.8k??? You deserve more subscribers!

[@WillChidlow]

Haha thanks Andy, I’m trying my best! 👍🙏😎👌

[@nichols9156]

WOW! I requested this one. Thanks for making this video bro 😍

[@WillChidlow]

You are very welcome! Hope you find it helpful 👍👍😎

[@rocketrollsvlogs7625]

This was very helpful

[@WillChidlow]

Great to hear! 👍🙏😎

[@TerryWyce]

Hey Will, I actually finally just figured it out lol so no need to reach out. I got it reread your reply again and tinkered a bit so we are all good.😂

[@COOKINGBIRD]

Thank you 🎉

[@WillChidlow]

You’re welcome 😊

[@glennpeterperez5308]

great video, thank you for the walkthrough!

[@WillChidlow]

You are welcome Peter! 👍🙏😎

[@TerryWyce]

Hi Will I still cannot get music to play in background with my intro's everything else works great. I am just not understanding how to accomplish this. I did change place holder opacity to 0 as instructed ? could you make a video on how to do this please? thank you!

[@conorromero8859]

God bless you. What a great, informative video!

[@WillChidlow]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@EsanFilms]

Awsome video 👏 keep up the great work

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks so much 🙏💪👍💪🙌

[@nidigi1128]

Amazing! Thank you

[@WillChidlow]

Thank you too! happy editing!

[@ShaneMorrisYT]

Thanks Will, very helpful wish me luck on making my own intro, Shane 👍

[@WillChidlow]

Good luck Shane! 👊🤞💪👍😎👌

[@Ms.Rezint]

Dope I’m gonna try this

[@artofsounddj]

Thank you, sir, for the lengthy and interesting video 👍🏼

[@WillChidlow]

thanks for sticking with me 😂 i know it was long! glad you liked it! 💪🙏👍😎

[@saurabhbadhe5655]

great tutorial

[@WillChidlow]

Glad I could help! 👍🙏😎

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Thank you, Great tutorial - going to play with my intro now, see what damage I can do. Also now subscribed. Cheers Andy

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear! Have fun and thanks for watching 👍🙏😎💪

[@boogiedown2kakabd2k22]

Hi Will, thanks for sharing with us this one! I have made a own intro for my videos but I don´t know how to use it at the start of every video. How can I save it in FCPX and use it everytime as a intro for my videos? Greetz from Germany!

[@WillChidlow]

Sure thing! i simply export the intro as a video which can then be imported to future projects and added like any other video. hope that helps, thanks for watching

[@boogiedown2kakabd2k22]

@@WillChidlow thanks mate! That helps a lot. Have a great day!

[@DisreeShaw]

This was super helpful

[@oliverdegnan]

Nice demo! Thank you! So, again, why do you have the blue bar in the intro?

[@WillChidlow]

Hey Oliver, thanks for watching! I use the blue bar at the beginning so i can keep the full music intro of my intro song. If you watch any of my videos you'll see that i record an intro of me talking and my intro music starts whilst im still talking and then the intro starts as the song drops. I achive this by placing my intro underneath my talking section so the blue bar is never seen but i can utilise the music. of course the bar does not need to be blue and this is totally optional but it has worked well for me. hope that explains it clearly. many thanks

[@oliverdegnan]

@@WillChidlow Thank you for your immediate response. That makes sense! Love your videos! Keep up the good work!

[@DavidRose-nonichemedia]

So cool. Thank You

[@WillChidlow]

Thank you too!

[@TerryWyce]

Question... you spoke about having music start while talking leading into intro vide . could you explain how to blend that in in more detail ?

[@WillChidlow]

Hey Terrance, I save out the intro with the whole of the tracks introduction (thats why i use the blue solid in this tutorial) then I add a solid to my timeline where i want my into to appear. I set the solids oppacity to 0% and place my into clip underneath the timeline and line them up to my liking. This way you can hear the music start underneath the talking and then the intro kicks in. Find me on instagram and drop me a message if this still doesnt make sense, its hard to explain but i can send you a picture and you'll see its actually quite simple. hope that helps 🙏👍😎

[@TerryWyce]

@@WillChidlow awesome thanks 😎 I was missing the adjustment of the oppacity….. I am learning FCPX and this helps greatly. Thank you.

[@WillChidlow]

You are very welcome Terrance 👍🙏😎

[@alfonsomartinrodriguez6561]

Thanks for the resources and templates web apart of the tricks and explanations!

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks Alfonso! Happy to help! 👍💪🙌😎

[@istulover]

Ohhh i wish I would have seen this before posting my first video hahahaha ... for my next one ! Thank you for this video!

[@WillChidlow]

Hi 👋 thanks for watching, glad you liked the video! Yes there is always next time, happy creating 💥💥😎😍👍

[@istulover]

Will Chidlow that is true! Thank you very much ! I will definitely consider it for the next time! :)

[@MarekLichtenberg]

This is absolutely lush tutorial Will! Thank you for that ;-) so helpful and will definitely use the links you provided

[@WillChidlow]

You're so welcome!

[@SiOgie]

Awesome video! I will try to make one and share the link with you if i may. Cheers!

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome! thanks for watching and happy editing!

[@SiOgie]

@@WillChidlow Hi Will, I already make one intro here kzbin.info/www/bejne/iF6nnWCrm79ojMk feel free to watch and let me know how it is. Thank you.

[@rebeccam70]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

[@tankkelly3571]

Niccccce!! Which website you purchase your transition from?

[@WillChidlow]

I use Ryan Nangles transitions mostly 🙏😎👍

[@tommdunman]

how do you save it for future use - sorry novice FCP user here lol. Thanks

[@down2thenock_outdoors941]

Why did you add that blue solids layer to the beginning? Awesome work man I have learned a lot watching just exclusively your videos! You have a good way of explaining and not being too fast when clicking and dragging, etc. thanks again !

[@WillChidlow]

I add that so I can keep the music intro on my intro. I add the intro underneath my main footage so the audio fades in

[@talkingtomproductions2777]

THANKS

[@jaywhitebk]

Great tutorial! Thank you so much. I have a question though. How can I save this in FCPX so that I can reuse it?

[@WillChidlow]

Hi! Thanks for watching. My preferred way is to simply export the intro as a video file which can be dropped into future projects

[@emeraldcoastfloridahomes]

OMG! Thank you so much for this! I really love how you broke it down so easily into tiny bite-sized pieces so it never became overwhelming! I'm ready to make my intro now! And maybe even an outro! And thank you for the additional resources! I've spent A LOT of money on pixel film studios! LOL! But at least I have plenty of things to play with! Love your personality and your accent! Subbed!

[@WillChidlow]

This is so great to hear, glad I could help! Ha e fun with your editing! 🙏😎👍

[@TechknowPlus]

Wooooo... though It was a lil lengthy Video But Really Get help From the tutorial.. and the Transition at 24:52 was amazing... That zoom Effect is really Good... Love It bro..

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks 🙏 glad you found it helpful, sorry I talk so much 😂

[@projektista]

I have a question about VideoHive. If I purchase a template I can use just one time? Or can I use for multiple random videos?

[@WillChidlow]

Check there licence agreement, it can differ from item to item. I have a few packs I have used many times (rightly or wrongly 😬)

[@Mrwhiteloaf]

This is all great stuff, thank you!!

[@WillChidlow]

Happy to help! happy editing! 👍🙏😎

[@bbz149]

Thanks!! Great Tutorial, well explained and not boring! Subbed!! 😊 Now off to watch How to edit video to music in Final cut pro X - 2 ways to cut to a beat 👍

[@WillChidlow]

Hey Terry! Glad you liked the video and welcome to the channel! Thanks for watching 👍🙌🙏💪😎

[@judithgeissler3791]

Thanks so much for the video! It inspired me and helped me a lot for my own intro video!

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching! 👍🙏🙌😎

[@MrEcted]

Wow, this is amazing! I've done a lot of audio production with DAWs such as Logic but have never done any video editing - zero. This was a HUGE help for getting started! It's not nearly as daunting as I thought it would be. The site suggestions are great and I'm definitely the type to spend $15-30 if it means I save hours upon hours of frustration trying to come up with my own (which will not turn out nearly as good). Thanks man!

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching! Glad you found the video helpful, happy editing 👍🙏🙌💪😎💥

[@Dev-Digs]

Thanks for the video. Is there a place for free music you can use on your short videos?

[@WillChidlow]

You can use free sound for sound effects but music is more challenging. Audio jungle is a very affordable option but not free. Hope that helps 👍🙏😎👌

[@Sylaen]

Hi! Thank you so much for your videos, they are super helpful ^.^ I do have a question tho, when I save it, how I can make it so the vivid blue does not appear when uploading it in the next video as intro. Is there anyway? Thanks!

[@WillChidlow]

Hi! And thanks! What I do is place the intro underneath my primary footage in the timeline. I then add a custom solid onto my primary timeline and make its opacity 0% and position the into under it. This way I can have the intro music starting whilst I’m still introducing my video and then cut to the intro at the right moment. Hope that helps 👍🙏😎

[@salpimientae]

@@WillChidlow Thanks! You are a life saver! I hope you ad a lovely start to this year!

[@WillChidlow]

@@salpimientae so far so good! And hope you are too! 👍

[@EdwardsNH]

Am I the only one disappointed that this video didn't have an intro?

[@WillChidlow]

😂🤣😂😒😞

[@ironian24]

I made my channel intro in Final cut pro x and it seems much better to make it this way than use templates in my opinion, templates are too restrictive I think. a great vlog buddy and been following you for a while now because your content is very interesting and good to watch. thx for the info Will.

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks so much dude, much appreciated, glad you enjoy!

[@Kuffdam]

THANKS WILL - really enjoy the video and the process - gets me thinking on how to improve my own channel with an intro - loving the channel and you have my sub

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching 🙌🙏😎👍

[@aaaideas4U]

Which screen recording software do you use? Thx in advance!!!

[@WillChidlow]

Just QuickTime, nice and simple 👍🙏😎

[@WillPhipps]

Brilliant! Can’t wait to try and make one for myself!

[@WillChidlow]

Great! Glad you found it helpful! 👍😎🙏

[@Cmxmxmmx7]

hello, Will. Thanks for the video. If I add animated intro to my video and share it with compressor, after in finished. Animation stuck when playing video. But if I share it using Final cut pro everything is fine. But file size is large. How can I fix this?

[@zachlucas]

That really helped me! Thank you.

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks for watching Zach! Glad you found it helpful! 👍🙏

[@vytautasdas9780]

Hey Will, i like this intro music you use, actualy i found one very nice song of blue topaz witch i want to use in mine intro. Please can you share, how to buy legalized track, i found on epidemic sound this track but it cost 129 eur, it is to expensive for me, is there eny other way to use legaly track a litlle bit cheeper? thanks!

[@WillChidlow]

👍🙏😎

[@justinford8996]

Hello mate. Great videos and helped me lots. I'm self taught so not very technical so hoping you can help? I've made an intro with titles, transitions, effects, sound effects and music but want to use it in other projects. When I make it a compound clip it doesn't copy the same, nor does it if I copy and paste it. Can you help please? Many thanks Justin

[@WillChidlow]

Hi Justin, thanks for watching, glad you found it helpful. Once you have finished the intro I suggest you export it as a stand alone video. This way you can import it into future projects and just drag it onto your timeline like any other clip. Hope that helps 👍🙏😎

[@justinford8996]

@@WillChidlow thank you so much. As easy as that. I wasn't thinking along these lines 👍🏻✌️

[@sportmansa]

Hey Will. Which title template did you use for your "Filmaking & Photography" bit?

[@WillChidlow]

Sorry dude, i forget now exactly but it was from videohive for sure

[@hunterlapeyre615]

how do you save this into to use across upcoming videos?

[@WillChidlow]

Hi Hunter! I just export it as a video which can be imported to future libraries and places on the timeline. I like to place the intro under my primary timeline and use a solid with opacity 0% on the primary timeline to reveal the intro. This means I get the info music starting before the intro properly kicks in. Hope that makes sense?

[@Dev-Digs]

Great thanks.

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks Ian 👍🙏😎

[@skiathosmobi]

great!

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks!

[@DOPECFO]

Hey, so this is a very amateur question so forgive me, but now that I have this project with this awesome intro, how do I add this to each new project? Do I just copy and past all the layers into each new project? Do I turn it into a compound clip? Do I turn it into an mp4 and import the media? Thanks for all your help.

[@WillChidlow]

Hey 👋 not an amateur question at all! What I have done is export the finished intro as video (.mov etc) and then you can simply import this to each new library you create. This way you never have to worry that you have accidentally changed anything in the intro and I find it is generally easier to manage. Hope that helps 👍🙏😎

[@WillChidlow]

Also... when you come to add the intro into your project timeline I have found the easiest way is to add a custom solid into the timeline where you want your into to be, then drop the opacity of the solid to 0%. You can then drag your intro video underneath your main timeline. This way your intro music can start over your pre intro bit and your intro can then kick in when your intro properly starts. Hope that makes sense? 🤷‍♂️😎👍

[@DOPECFO]

Very helpful, you're the best!

[@mauricelamain1978]

Hi Will, I have a question, once you finish your intro do you export it so you can drop it in for a next video, or do you keep it as a compound clip in your event, I ask this for quality loose, maybe when I export the intro it will be compressed, or any recommendations for the export in terms of quality to keep it on a good resolution?

[@WillChidlow]

Great question. I export it at the highest quality and then drop it into future projects 👍

[@mauricelamain1978]

@@WillChidlow Ok great Thanks for your reaction!

[@nyurface1]

Thanks for the video. Love clean modern intros. Which pack is that FILMMAKING - 130 from and are there any others you recommend?

[@WillChidlow]

Hey sorry I’m not sure exactly which pack that effect was in but check out this other vid I made about lots of cool resources I use: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKSqaZ-FqqaEaas thanks for watching and happy editing 👍💪🙏🙌😎

[@nyurface1]

Will Chidlow Thanks I’ll check it out. Hard to find clean modern titles

[@lifegame9025]

I'm a new user to Final Cut Pro X, but I don't really want to spend money on other plugin packs is there another way that I can make a high quality intro?

[@WillChidlow]

You can use the titles and transitions/effects that come with FCPX and if you choose and use carefully there is no reason you cant produce a high quality intro. I'd suggest keeping it simple and using effects sparingly. hope that helps and thanks for watching

[@andrerenaud1759]

Useful

[@WillChidlow]

Glad to hear that

[@JamieSeaux]

Great video. Question: how do you save just the intro where you plug it in to each video each time? Thanks! As it's own library / project?

[@WillChidlow]

Hi Jamie, thanks for watching. I simply export the finished intro so I can import it easily into future libraries as a clip

[@JamieSeaux]

Will Chidlow thank you! Yeah, I kind of figured after a while ... it was good though because it’s giving me time to re-think mine. Thanks!!

[@girlyyteditorsnapisgirlyyt9765]

Ok I’m like 12 I don’t do this a career but this really helped..like a lot I just do it for fun 🤪

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear! 👍🙏😎

[@DatzCrazyYt]

Does anyone kno how to keep the same intro for ever vid

[@thetrailnomad]

Where did you get that song from? It's hard to come by good songs that you don't have to pay for.

[@WillChidlow]

Its from Epidemic sounds, I pay a monthly subscription to have access to their whole library for my youtube videos. thanks for watching

[@gloriareyes4257]

How did you save it? I don’t know how to save it

[@WillChidlow]

Hi, you just export the intro like a normal video (file > share) and then import it into future projects for use. Hope that helps and makes sense, thanks for watching

[@gloriareyes4257]

@@WillChidlow thank you i got it!!

[@RushVoorhisOutdoors]

awesome ! thanks for this

[@WillChidlow]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching 🙏😎👍

[@ludwigrcp]

Thanks dude. But be careful with sound 😉. More mediums should be better. Thank you for your job, it will help lots of people 👍

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks for watching 👍🙌🙏😎

[@ludwigrcp]

YW (from France 😉)

[@EscapeNSea]

So how do you then carry that intro over to other projects that you’ll be editting in the future?

[@WillChidlow]

I export the finished into with a bit of dead space at the begging and end so I can just drop it into each project I use it for. Thanks for watching 👍👍💪🙌😎

[@EscapeNSea]

Sweet cheers for that. Yeah its helped alot 👌🏾 trying to step it up with each and every vlog i make and coming across channels like this makes life a lot easier

[@WillChidlow]

That’s cool, keep at it! Glad I can help! Happy editing 💪💪💪💪

[@danielelkins3583]

How do you save the intro to be used over and over again without having to recreate it?

[@WillChidlow]

So I export the intro with some dead space at the beginning and end. I thumbed import into each new library so I can easily place it into my videos. You might also find this video helpful for how I save time producing regular content: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYKYpaSsrdmIjZI

[@RicadoAc]

Disculpa. Como se llama la musica?

[@WillChidlow]

Lo siento, no recuerdo el nombre de la pista, toda mi música proviene de sonidos epedémicos. espero que ayude y gracias por ver!

[@jumi4998]

What is the name of this intro video song ????

[@WillChidlow]

I’ll have to dig it out and let you know! It’s an epidemic sounds track though. Thanks for watching 👍🙏💪🙌😎

[@Grubanny]

It's called Bounced Back by Blue Topaz. It's on Epidemic sound. Such a good song!

[@cee-r-sports5428]

GUY HELP ME OUT... HOW CAN I MAKE A CLIP IN MY VIDEO BE THE FRONT PAGE? I like someone goes to clip on the video they see the picture of a scene in it

[@WillChidlow]

I’m sorry, I’m not sure I know what you are asking?

[@cee-r-sports5428]

Will Chidlow OK I created a boxing video and in the video I stop the video at the point where I’m hitting my opponent! Now I want that part of the video to be the cover or thumbnail of the video. How do I do that?

[@iSpike]

🚩 💥 🌏 ✌🏼 🎬 ✨ 📽 ✨ 📱 ✨ #iSpike says: AWESOME my friend. Cheers (OutBack country) WILD Western Australia 🇦🇺 👍🏼 🌏 ✌🏼 💥

[@rebukey]

I know this is an older video, but I think Freesound no longer exists.

[@WillChidlow]

It does still exist but has suffered from some downtime recently. Seems to be back up now 👍🙏😎

[@martintaylor9962]

video starts at 3:20

[@WillChidlow]

Not one for small talk eh Martin? 😂😂

[@mrsteama]

Too much talking at the beginning. Meat and potatoes please. Other than that the tutorial was good!!

[@WillChidlow]

I like to talk 🤷‍♂️

[@DOPECFO]

Yoooo!!! This video was so helpful. It needed to be this long so don't worry about that. I created my own intro following these steps exactly. Check it out and let me know what you think. - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZTLq2SngtOhh9U

[@DOPECFO]

I feel totally professional now and ready to start really uploading some content. Been sitting on starting this channel for months but now I am so excited about my intro, I will be knocking out videos left and right.

[@WillChidlow]

This is so AWESOME! Or should i say "Now that's DOPE" 😂 Really pleased you found the tutorial helpful and what you have created is very cool! Good luck with your channel, if your content is as good as your intro then you will have a super channel. Keep up the good work and thanks so much for sharing with me 👍👌🙌