How to SHARE your Final Cut Pro Library the RIGHT WAY!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much for watching! If you're interested in mastering the free, built-in FINAL CUT PRO OBJECT TRACKER, click the link below! 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6aWimOmqZppp6M

[@lorrainebowen]

Thanks so much - quick and easy to understand!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching 👊🏼

[@british31]

I would augment this to "Copy to Library" then select "New Library" in the media section, if you choose a different location, select not to copy media. The new library will open unlinked, relink the media back to where you have it, once that is done, THEN consolidate into THAT library. We do this so we have the original library intact and it is indeed a copy you are sending to the other editor and not the original.

[@chrismonsen]

hey so if I have my media on a shared dropbox folder, both editors have downloaded and can access the media locally, should we send xml files or compressed libraries? There's no way I'm sending a library with original media. Too big. What do you think? There's so many ways to do this, another option is to send over proxies as well. Trying to figure out the best way. I can't share the actual fcpx library over Dropbox, as dropbox file structure/system is real time and corrodes fcpx files... I have to compress and send. Any insight would be much appreciated!

[@texashammer4]

just helped, thank you!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You’re welcome! Glad I could help! 🙏

[@BryanFrancisco]

Super helpful video Dylan! Thanks for sharing it 🙌

[@dylanjohndickerson]

My pleasure brotha! Thanks for stopping by my channel! 👊🏼

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

Thank You for this. I didn’t even know this was possible unless you sent over a mega huge file. Wow! What a time saver!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

I've definitely made that mistake before 😅 Glad the tutorial helped Kristina!

[@AmyOutdoors]

Your vids have been SO helpful to get me up to speed quickly using FCP... from a phone-app editor (who only knew Windows programs) to a passable FCP editor in just a few weeks! The fact you include all the keyboard shortcuts for everything you do is like GOLD to me! Thank you!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

So awesome Amy! Thanks for sharing your story. I'm beyond elated the my videos have helped so much 😃 Is there any specific tutorial or topic you'd like to see covered on the channel?

[@AmyOutdoors]

@@dylanjohndickerson I would absolutely LOVE to see if there's an easy way to reduce wind noise in final cut! Most of my videos are outside while I'm paddling, so wind is inevitable, and I've spent a lot of time trying to fix bad audio. Yes, I know I should be using a good microphone with a dead cat... but I didn't when I was on my 4-month canoe trip last year unfortunately, and now I would like to salvage as much audio as I can - especially the video that also has me talking in it! Please tell me FCP has an easy tool I haven't found yet!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@AmyOutdoors That's a tough one. As far as I know, there's not a lot you can do with audio that's destroyed by wind. It seems like you're aware that a dead cat will be the call for next time, but as for the footage you recorded in the canoe, maybe you could try and cut out frequencies using 'Channel EQ' in your effects browser. I'm not sure exactly though.

[@vizwiz]

Exactly what I was looking for...thanks.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome! Thanks for letting me know it helped, Andy.

[@jessicainthekitchenrecipes]

This was so helpful - thank you so much!!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're so welcome!

[@pspaces]

I’ve been using fcp for two years and only now I can solve a big issue because of this video. Thank you so much Dylan!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Oh wow! I’m thrilled to hear that 🙌🏼 glad I could, my friend.

[@lionelrivera_MMA]

Hey Dylan, What if I use motionvfx titles and generators in the video? Will the person I share the file with get an error? Thanks

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Unfortunately, they'll have to have those plugins too :/

[@scottswannie2500]

Yeah, thanks Dylan. I found another KZbinr who cleared it up. I had to change to Computer on settings to an mp4 file to lower its size, reduce the the pixel size, and then compress it. I sent it to myself after that and it came through as a QuickTime video and played fine. Thanks. It was difficult to find a video on how to do this step by step. Hint….

[@dylanjohndickerson]

That seems like way more work than most people do. Just export it with one of the options to make it an .mp4. Not sure why you’d need to compress it unless you really want to lose quality to make it a small file

[@FeastFastForLife]

Hi Dylan. Another great video. I hope you get your subscribers into the hundreds of thousands. Great job!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much Juan! 🙌 I can only hope. Thank you for the kind words, my friend. Enjoy your Tuesday!

[@StarsTubeSarah]

I'm going crazy :( I have to share a fcp project with another cutter to finish it. But it happens that the plugins (such as CamRig, Adjustmentlayer or others from envato) are either grayed out in the timeline or it simply does not apply the set parameters. I always send him the plugins beforehand and he installs them successfully before opening the project - he only sees WHERE I placed them, but they don't work. I would be super thankful for any ideas :(

[@danielhanus502]

Same problem here! :) I have some templates I downloaded from Envato and modified them. These ones did not work even when the other editor installed them.

[@Mohtohsoh]

I needed this today thank u

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're very welcome!

[@GuitaristGuyJames]

I think I messed up... How do undo or relocate the "delete generated library files"? I am hitting every wall possible trying to send this FCPX project to an editor.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Why would you want to undo?

[@GuitaristGuyJames]

@@dylanjohndickerson I’m not sure, I’m just trying to trouble shoot why I haven’t been able to open the final cut xml in premier. I followed your video and it didn’t work unfortunately

[@toyinosi]

Thanks my dude & congrats on 15k subs! 🎉🎉🎉

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much Toyin! I appreciate your support brotha 👊🏼

[@martinedholm3812]

your tutorials are the best ones I know! good length and just the information I need! Keep it up bro! Make a video about sharpening in Final Cut Pro! :)

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thank you so much! 😊 I really appreciate that. To be honest, the sharpening effect in FCP sucks. I'd recommend plugins, like the sharpening in Color Finale, Samurai Sharpening (I think it's called), and there may be a few others.

[@martinedholm3812]

Thank you a ton for the answer! I will check them up! @@dylanjohndickerson

[@ksnovember]

That’s so cool! I didn’t even know it was that easy

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Easy peasy. Now some libraries can end up being huge so you may have to wait to compress and upload, but the majority of libraries are pretty manageable. Thanks for watching!

[@Prettygaltaiy]

What kind of camera are you shooting on ? How much editing did you have to do on your first front shot . I love how crisp it looks

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Hey hey! Thanks so much! All my gear is in my description. It's with the A7siii and the Sony 35 f1.8 though. Not too much editing was done. I use my LUTs, tweak it how I want, and save everything as an effects preset in FCP.

[@yvsrry]

This video is straight to the point! Thanks so much for this, really helps!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

It’s my pleasure Mohamed! Thanks for watching, brotha 🤙🏼

[@Jason_Hermann]

Excellent!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks Jay! 👊🏼

[@Kemalex42]

Hey Dylan! This is a great work, thank you! But what about the timeline, does the project adjustments saves also?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Yep yep! Everything in the library saves. So when that other editor opens the zip file and opens the library, he or she will be able to open the projects in there and see the timeline with all the adjustments made.

[@rcadelina]

Do you consolidate Motion Content in Library when sharing a project or using it on a different MacBook while traveling?

[@Moghster]

Does this work on multicam?

[@scottswannie2500]

Hey Dylan. Thanks for your content. Very helpful. One question: can I send my FCP project to a non-Mac user who doesn’t have FCP installed? Just someone(s) who wants a copy of my finished video. Thanks.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You mean someone who wants the video exported out? Or they want the FCP project? If they don't have FCP, I don't know why they'd want the library file because it's not like they can open it. If you're talking about the finished, exported out video, then most definitely.

[@scottswannie2500]

@@dylanjohndickerson Yes. I just finished my video which is about 2GB and I know a bunch of folks are gonna want a copy of it to show their friends and family and to just have a copy of it. How do I export that specifically? Or email, zip file etc so that it doesn’t matter what type of computer they have or if they have FCP. Just a simple SEND to friends to watch. Thanks brother.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Just export out the video however you want and send it over via email. I used gmail so it just uploads to my Google Drive.@@scottswannie2500

[@SoupTimmy]

Is there a way to only share one project?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You can share the library that has one project in it.

[@bidob]

@@dylanjohndickerson this is so stupid. but so true

[@scottswannie2500]

Hey Dylan. Thanks, but can you tell me the best way to send a friend a FCP finished project by email, that doesn’t have FCP or maybe owns a PC? Just so they can view the finished video project. I was also thinking about sending it over KZbin and making it a private viewing link but don’t know how to do that either. Maybe you have a video of how to? Thanks.

[@KayshaTillery]

Your videos have helped me so much

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome Kay 😊 Happy to hear that!

[@NickBardsley]

Love your videos - they have been really helpful in improving my training videos and have really helped me speed up my workflow. Appreciate you!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

That’s awesome to hear Nick 🤙🏼 hopefully one day you can be as jacked as me.. Totally kidding. You’re killing the game man. Thanks for the kind words and feedback 💪🏼

[@NickBardsley]

@@dylanjohndickerson that’s also a dream of mine haha

[@RogerHeathers]

Thank you so much. This has been driving me mad!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome! Thanks so much for watching 👊

[@Nelsonriggusa]

Love it! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're very welcome!

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you Dylan for another great tutorial! Keep up the good work!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much for the support, my friend! 😊

[@Life_Of_Gal]

Great video! It would be amazing if you could do some tutorials on Apple Compressor 😎

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks Gal 🤙🏼 good call! I’m not too well-versed with Apple Compressor though. I’ll need some time to research the ins and outs. I appreciate the suggestion!

[@AFC891]

How do you get to the library, though? Timestamp 1:15.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

What do you mean? Where is your library? Is it on your computers hard drive (if so, most likely in the movies folder) or is it on an external hard drive?

[@AFC891]

@Dylan John I found it! I changed the name but the save file name didn't change. First time using Final Cut and just needed to send the file. I'm sorry for a seemingly silly question. I thought it would save as a new file.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@AFC891 No worries brotha! Have you checked out this video of mine? It'll probably help you out a lot kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5arnqWBjM1mrck

[@CanberkSezer]

I have used some transitions from free plugin like tap5a, what would happen to them when I send the library to another editor who hadn't installed those plugins?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You'd need to send the plugin over to him/her as well unfortunately.

[@PeterV]

BEST TEETH IN THA GAME! GREAT CONTENT AS USUAL!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

😂 thank you brotha!

[@oliviaedits2694]

Hi 👋 what if you followed all of these steps but your file is still super huge?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Hey Olivia! Unfortunately, some libraries are just going to be big if there's a lot of media in there :/

[@oliviaedits2694]

@@dylanjohndickerson thank you for such a fast reply!!! 🤩

[@adrianpale2342]

BUT, this process would involve the editor you are sending the library to have the original assets associated with the project, correct? In order to re-transcode the media, they need the media. So, sure, easy small little fcpx library. But, still need to send however amount of gbs of original footage over to the editor being sent the library.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

By assets, I assume you're talking about plugins. If so, then unfortunately yes. The media however is in the library when you consolidate and compress. I don't have to send over any original footage when I send over the library to another editor.

[@elisaeevans]

thanks man

[@dylanjohndickerson]

No problem! Happy to help 😊

[@OREO959]

Holy hell this is gold!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thank you! 😊👊

[@victoryinmotion5905]

appreciaTe it brotha !!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks for watching 👊🏼

[@studioriz]

What if you have used plugins, i.e special titles, effects and transitions. Is there a way to embed these into the library to allow easy cross editing?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Unfortunately, no. I wish there was. However, you could render out just that bit, whether it be a clip that transitions into another clip and then place it in the project. It's definitely an annoying route to take, but one that would work.

[@studioriz]

@@dylanjohndickerson thank man appreciate the response. It's probably my biggest issue with Final Cut Pro as I can never collaborate end to end.

[@visitoroneproductions6279]

zipping a 100gb library is not practical though. how do send to editor? I wish there was a way to send a proxy library only. I tried to delete out the original large files from it but it got confused.

[@danielgray1874]

I deleted the generated library files but my project only went from 90GB to 67GB still way to big for me to use my file transfer methods. Why did yours shrink so much more than mine! Someone help!

[@chicodeme6318]

You might of had FCP still open and it has a "lock" on the library. Try closing FCP and trying again. Or it might be a file permissions thing. Can try making sure File > Get Info -> Sharing & Permissions -> Read & Write or Read only on file or folder could be it..

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Great advice! I'll try it out later today 👌 Thank you!

[@filmreiter]

Thanks!!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

No problem!

[@bkburnaz]

U are the goat😊

[@dylanjohndickerson]

🐐 😊 thanks so much!

[@Alireza301]

i did the first step and my gig size hasnt changed at all. i need help. i dont even see a render folder. i just see a original file folder and all of my clips in there have huge file sizes in general

[@danielsoutherland]

Keep in mind that whoever you’re sending to will need the same plugins, transitions, etc.. if your project contains any that are not included in FCP.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Great point. Definitely something I should have mentioned. Thanks for bringing that up 👊

[@gert-janvanbuseck]

Great opening, Dylan. Very kind of you 🙂. Thanks for this library-share tip. However, my video buddy works in Davinci Resolve... we never share anything 😎

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Haha get him to edit on Final Cut. Turn him into an FCP user! As always, thank you for the support 👊

[@gert-janvanbuseck]

@@dylanjohndickerson I tried. Lost case 😉

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@gert-janvanbuseck Maybe he should have watched this stream kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKq6l5SBj9Gcfas

[@gert-janvanbuseck]

@@dylanjohndickerson yep, I saw it. He is a Windows man. Ever tried to convince one to switch to Apple? It took me over 20 yrs to make that step myself 😎

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@gert-janvanbuseck Ahhhhh then there's no hope lol.

[@alexandermontlary8461]

Great vid! Cuz Mac hates external drives! I can never send a photo via Messages on my Macs from my external SSDs. It has to be on the Macs internal drive. Same for Airdrop... sometimes. :-/

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks Alexander! Ahh interesting. That's why it won't compress? Get on it, Apple!

[@alexandermontlary8461]

@@dylanjohndickerson might be the reason. :-) Oh... and that thumbnail is 🔥!

[@هُناعبير]

I know how to do it but I clicked for the thumbnail to tell it’s awesome 😂😂

[@dylanjohndickerson]

😂 thanks so much! I had fun making it so I’m thrilled to hear you think it’s awesome. I was going to show the whole painting but realized I’d have to blur out some stuff, if you know what I mean, so I opted for a closeup.

[@هُناعبير]

@@dylanjohndickerson it’s perfect! 😂👌🏼

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@هُناعبير 😊 Thanks so much

[@30FRAMESASECOND]

This'll work

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Yes it will

[@TheFinalCutBro]

Dude expertly done as always! Now I can send you my videos and you can edit them for me. For free of course! I wouldn’t want you to pay me to edit my videos. 😂

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much, brotha! Yes, of course. No money needed! Hoping to get some exposure out of it though. 🤞🏼

[@Paparazzionsite]

😂

[@Jonners]

This can't be the way surely? That's the same as me sending all the original files and mine are often 600gb - 1tb

[@DJMOLEMAofficiel]

cool yess

[@dylanjohndickerson]

🤙🏼

[@TheFinalCutBro]

Awww shucks.. I’m a beautiful person? 🥰

[@dylanjohndickerson]

The intro was specifically for you 🤫 Don't tell the others.

[@troywhite8980]

@@dylanjohndickerson Psshhh. There goes my ego boost! ;)

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@troywhite8980 It was for you too Troy. I just didn't want to make Dylan feel bad, but now that cat is out of the bag I might as well spill the beans.

[@troywhite8980]

@@dylanjohndickerson LOL awww.

[@Korniszon227]

Well mine library after all of the steps is still 50GB and its gonna take 12 days to archive, I think I'm gonna need a different way ( Copying it to a external disk also takes weeks )

[@thearcane2665]

i didnt know u r my facebook friend

[@bidob]

why the fuck is it so complicated? This function is so important!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Yep, it's a bummer. Apple needs to fix it.

[@bidob]

@@dylanjohndickerson absolutely!

[@getstew]

It's not a "guy."