Final Cut Pro Editing Basics // Edit Fast, Easy & Efficiently

[@mattih]

Let me know if theres anything you guys do differently in your workflow and why???

[@DarrenM]

That's a really good tip about the left hand keyboard short cuts. ;-)

[@SPProps]

I got a LoupeDeck and have been working to consolidate my shortcuts there so I'm just using that and the mouse. When I'm done, I also delete the proxy and optimized media to help save even more space. Hope you have a great trip to Norway!

[@MaddyandSascha]

Thank you for the video and for the hint with the trim start/end, we guess we should abandon the in/out pre-editing in the browser and also dump everything right away in the timeline :D Could you make a video on sound design, maybe explaining your preset in a basic way? The only thing we are using right now is a limiter, but I guess there is so much more (like we saw here)...

[@sanderbrebels]

Thanks for the explanation, Matti. You don't use Proxy / Optimized media? Prob. because of the M1.

[@KK-VLOG]

I make music videos and FCPX works great for complicated projects i just use storylines and compound clips (similar to premiers "nested sequences") I used to work in Adobe for many years and after switching to FCPX i can't imagine going back i think you will like it more and more. Thank you for trim start and end shortcuts they will change my life :D

[@danielschiffer]

I've been using Final Cut since I was basically a fetus and I had no idea about the trim start and trim end shortcuts.... thank you for that!! Awesome vid :)

[@wykieetsebeth]

Fetus 🤣

[@austingmcbride95]

Fetussss 😂

[@ArditosKitchen]

Maestro of B ROLL !!! Pls say hello to me !!!

[@mehdisheriff]

Same here actually. Defo gonna do that first thing tomorrow. Only coz it’s like 11pm where I live and Imma sleep now😂

[@Nick_Silvia]

Pretty crazy seeing you thank someone else for a FCPX tip when you’ve helped millions 👊🏻

[@shotmakermedia]

Matti and Pete getting back to tutorials. You love to see it.

[@darwishduja536]

Of course you do

[@mattih]

🙏🏻 😊

[@LukasInTaiwan]

I've been using Premiere Pro for 3.5 years and literally downloaded the trial version of FCP last week to give it a try after Premier crashing 3 times within 5 minutes during my last project. This could not have come at a better time! Thank you as always Matti! 🇫🇮❤

[@mattih]

Oh perfect 🙌🏻

[@LucasRocksFilms]

Doing keyframing for audio ducks can be done even easier if you use the range tool. Range select and then pull the audio down. It will automatically key the in and out points for you.

[@digitalbeliefs]

Honestly man, just getting into Final Cut Pro and I've jumped across a couple of videos but this was by FAR the BEST quick start tutorial. Literally no fluff just absolute pure value focused on efficiency & practicality. So impressed, Matti. Thank you

[@Bonnie39]

17:04 instead of using an adjustment layer you could select all the clips you want to apply it to and right click and select new compound clip (option + G)

[@ShankarMurugesan]

Just moving out of premier to FCP. Other tutorials were wasting my time but I couldn't skip a sec with your tutorial. Thanks Matti for the solid foundation for FCP basics video tutorial.

[@EvanSantangelo]

11:30 Option + W to insert a blank space on the magnetic timeline. Drag clips above magnetic timeline which will anchor them to the blank placeholder you created. Voila no more magnetic effect ;)

[@willv88]

What does Option + W do? I'm on default shortcuts and doesn't seem to do anything.

[@Yourguitarworkshop]

[THANK YOU] Oh gosh, I've been using final cut x since it came out and never really learned it properly. The trim start and trim end commands are FANTASTIC! Completely changed my workflow! [/THANK YOU]

[@MrCreatorCC]

I started with Final Cut Pro 3 , then when with Premiere Pro, now I’m back to Final Cut Pro and I’m loving it, and thank you for the short cuts and to be better organizer with your library. And project.

[@eddiearreguin4722]

Literally needed this video, thank you! You’re also the first one so far I’ve seen to explain Library and project through the eyes of a premiere user!

[@kerimtim]

I highly suggest using Q for trimming the start, W for just cutting in between and E for trimming the end

[@MoritzHolzinger]

Little tip: Turn off BACKGROUND RENDER in the Settings, especially on the very powerful M1 MacBooks, then you won't have to delete the render files at the end and the library will stay small (always under 50 MB), because it just won't prerender stuff. Works on powerful computers and performance is the same if not better.

[@raulgolfs]

MATTI!! This is what im talking bout!!! FCPX workflow!! Man huge help in this one bud. Appreciate ya!

[@zekhor1140]

Let's go Matti!

[@mattih]

🙏🏻

[@muddyruckus]

You are speaking our language! Love your casual "work smarter not harder" approach! And yes, Final Cut - hard stop... that works for us! Thank you, we'll be watching more of your videos!

[@csc-photo]

Do you have a master archive of everything you shoot? How do you organize & store non-project footage? Day-to-day moments etc. This is the part I struggle with the MOST - organization & long-term storage strategy. Am I overthinking this? It seems so much easier with still images. Thanks so much Matti!

[@stefpix]

I have the same exact question. Also how to easily make a video with footage from different projects form several years of work.

[@TimKour]

Quick tip for magnetic timeline: to stop angering your clip you can also hold (~) and drag the clip without reanker it :)

[@AhsanStudios]

Is there any way I can move around to different points in the timeline of FCPX like in Adobe Preiemire I used to have mark In point and Out point in the timeline and then with press of Cntr + I goto In Point and with Cntrl + O gotto Out point can we can do such thing in FCPS please help really need this feature

[@TheSuperChannel]

CONCISE, Quick, Informational, friendly and clean, Thanks for this and the share, gonna show my YOUTH cinema class. Thanks

[@BillMitchell-m5c]

As a Premiere user moving to FCP I want to say THANK YOU!!! Now my learning curve just got a lot smaller.

[@darwishduja536]

Man Peter and Matti uploaded Tutorials in the same Day , this just made my Week 🔥🔥🔥

[@mattih]

We’re backkkk haha

[@darwishduja536]

@@mattih let’s gooooooo

[@scottmckenna]

I always find it fascinating watching peoples workflows. It’s crazy how different you operate than I do lol.

[@Taoweiji]

Wow, super duper awesome tutorial! From the tips to organize your files, to the workflows, this was by far the best Beginner Tutorial on FCP that I’ve seen yet, and I’ve watched a bunch on YT. Thank you so much!!!

[@bambubombon]

you definitely sold me on Artgrid... I spend ages trying to find matching sequences on other platforms. brilliant tutorial, by the way.

[@darrengodssonfielding]

Super helpful Matti. Thank you. Presets are the word of the day.

[@matz1pan]

Nice Video! I also switched from Premiere to FCP half a year ago, and you are right, for simple edits it is really quicker. You probably know this, but you actually can add the conversion LUT before adding your clips to the timeline, without an adjustment layer. Select all the clips you want your conversion LUT on in your library, then go to the information board on the right ( with the info "i") and there you can choose Camera-LUT. This sometimes help to get a better impression of the image when doing “the big drop” before you cut anything away. On the other hand, this could decrease performance depending on your machine. Also, I started to have everything in the Library (project) Container, importing all the files in there. When sharing projects with other FCP editors, I know for sure that everything is in this one file. You can still copy the raw footage out of the container to someplace else if you need to.

[@RickyMarlin]

I've never been this early. I just recently started challenging myself to make my cuts in Resolve, but I've been a FCPX user ever since I started editing.

[@mattih]

🙏🏻

[@Traveldestinations77]

Why do you want to make cuts in resolve?? What benefit is that?

[@RickyMarlin]

@@Traveldestinations77 Just a personal challenge, to see if an old dog can learn new tricks. And also to see if I can push my creativity out of my comfort zone.

[@cactuzzsound]

The best thing about this video is that it doesn't only fit FCPX workflow, you can watch it and use things like folders structure or personalised shortcuts to any other software. I personally use DaVinci Resolve, but I do have very similar workflow in some cases. The only thing I can suggest with audio, especially music, is don't always look at the numbers, because music tracks can vary in dynamic range and loudness, so -30 dB can be good for electronic or rock music, but not necessarily for calm ambient music, lo-fi or classical stuff. Use not only your eyes, but ears too, mixing sound can be an art too :) Cheers Matti!

[@Parrisu]

Your tip at 7:40 ish literally is a game changer. I've been editing since I was around 6 years old and not once did I even stumble across a feature this good. Lifetime subscriber for sure.

[@bboysamadt]

Matti and Pete releasing tutoriais the same Day!!!!!! :DDDDD

[@Darkmage4]

Just got FCPX, still working with Adobe, but this video definitely came out on the right time! Just hadn't watched it yet til now. lol. But I actually got FCPX. and my 16 inch M1 Mac book pro the day before you released this video. But I was on a backlog of videos. lol.

[@BlakeDavis42]

Always used final cut. Never thought about making each project a library. That's going to save me a lot by not bogging down my machine a lot and I can package projects to send to clients easily as well.

[@csc-photo]

I'm going to try this too. Normally I create a new Library for each year - 2020, 2021 etc... and build projects within. It's too cumbersome. So I'll keep my yearly Libraries just for footage organization (a place to unload all footage until needed), and all projects now get their own dedicated Library.

[@DIDCHOI]

Believe by default its ALT- [ and ALT- ] instead of Q and W, for anyone who wants the FPX defaults. QW is a carry over from Premiere I think. CMD-B for slicing a clip. Also useful, Alt-T for audio crossfades between clips, especially talking head cuts.

[@B2BOY]

Bro what’s the best camera Among these Sony A7SIII, Sony FX3, Sony FX6

[@leokinast]

Yesss! Thanks Matti!!! 😄

[@mattih]

🙌🏻

[@DroseMr]

Glad to find out im not the only one to do a timeline dump. Was worried . Confirmed by the best is a relief. Thank you

[@natanhannah]

well… after years of using FCPX - you old mate, have just taught me some stuff ‘n things. and a new sub 🙏🏾

[@NObbie]

Go Haapoja!! Keep the final cut content coming, God knows the community wants it!

[@recyourworld]

Yo! Matti went hard on the intro music for this one!!!!

[@RomainBessong]

Romain from Ghana Here. Thanks a lot for the Video Matti, I am grateful for the Editing workflow. its simple yet very effective.

[@yogi.photos5494]

Photographer coming here to learn video and do a "quick video" series - whoa. Bleeding out of one eye. Thanks for the vid mate:)

[@DylanBlackburn]

I’ve been contemplating switching from Premiere to Final Cut for the past couple weeks. I think it’s a good idea while I’m still kind of new to producing videos. This video may have persuaded me that the switch isn’t as intimidating as I thought.

[@acidus404]

For complete happines, I recommend the combo FCP + mouse from Logitech MX master 3 or 3s

[@NikkThompson]

Very nice, very helpful. Short, quick, concise, easy to follow easy directions. Thanks.

[@andrescolintv]

That was incredibly helpful, thank you. When clicking the link in description for motion templates, it takes me to a website with an overwhelming number of options.. I was wondering if there is a specific pack or a handful of those graphics that you suggest. Thanks again!

[@JWINPoker]

Super helpful. Thank you! One question with managing the library/folder(s). All of my footage comes from iPhone and a copy of it sits in the iCloud/Photos app. To get it into Final Cut, I'm creating a copy in a local folder. How should I manage this? (I already have the "Leave files in place" option, but this is referring to the files that is in Photos/iCloud) Thanks!

[@clvolt]

Great job bro! ONE TIP I'd recommend is using the Range tool on your sound to gradually ease in and out sound levels!

[@joelhypponen]

The FPV skills are next level! Let's gooo!🔥🔥🔥

[@scottjohnnyhelgemoaune2951]

Welcome to Norway! Since you’re nearby, maybe you could stop by for a cup of tea one day? You know, since it’s such a small country😏

[@theyoutubehusband5308]

I always used the [ and ] with no command button for trim start and end but I added it to q and w and I made my blade tool E ALSO I used audio lanes a bunch and made the 0 the on off toggle for that and it helps a lot for J and L cuts :)

[@rubberduck5905]

Thanks Matti. I’m going to learn how to do this if it kills me… I have so many ideas, but don’t know how to edit… I’m at the “I don’t know what’s going on / nosebleed “ stage.

[@gettingback2maddy]

Dudes livin his best life.😊

[@Ada-hd3zp]

You re an amazing teacher!

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Tip one to start a new library for every project is something I’m going to implement right away. Thanks.

[@datboyfilmz1826]

Hey Matt I'm new to final cut great job on the position tool I was having that magnet issue and now I finally learned a fix , thank you so much

[@wholesomeseason]

Big thanks for this one! 🙏 We're just switching to FCP and this had a lots of great basic info!

[@GabrielBhappy]

Thanks so much for this vid. I loaded it in the middle of a project and I know the second half of this project will go a LOT quicker! You rock!!

[@richgasman]

Genius - wish I had known this 8 years ago when I started using FCPX - thanks!

[@AidenScottCreative]

As someone who's coming from Premiere editing, thank you so much for making this vid! I went from a 2019 Intel based MacBook pro to a fully maxed out M2 Max, and I felt giving FXP a chance was the right move. Who knows, I may ditch everything and change software again... But isn't that a problem we all struggle with?

[@AleSalvino]

I was missing so many shortcuts! I’ll implement some of these ones on my next one, thanks man 🙏🏻

[@matthewevans9314]

XtoCC and Send to X are also good tools for your XMLs if you need someone who uses premiers or visa versa to work on your projects.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome run through of FCP, Matti! Thanks for spreading the good word about the software 🙌

[@ThomasPellicer]

Always giving us gold, thank you so much!

[@kris10spot]

your audio preset!!!!! ahhhhh!!!! yessss!!! purchased!

[@Aeonikst8]

This video is great , I have been using premier pro for years. Recently editing has become sort of unpleasant and tedious for me. I was thinking of switching to Final Cut for awhile to see if that changes things up. I miss editing quick fun videos just for myself and maybe Final Cut will help bring that back. Premier pro has been feeling like to much work to me lately. Thanks for info this will help me get started 👍.

[@jillianroselovesfilmandchurros]

I'm about to use final cut pro for the first time, just watching some workflow videos first and quite honestly it seems that people do a lot of work before putting the clips in the timeline... i just... wanna... put the clips in the timeline!! *whew* thank you, thank you for making me feel like it's okay to do it that way without being crazy. :) For all the same reasons as you, I was hoping to do it the same way you do. I'm feeling more confident now in my smartness, like it's okay to get started. :P :D

[@kilobitti]

Just getting into Fcpx, this was soooo good. Thank you Matti!

[@brianmccrory3778]

Now I see why you have over a million subscribers and I am only half way through this video. Great tips on everything. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@bomatravels]

Thanks Matti this was quite useful!

[@pavana8905]

Nice intro man! 💙

[@NASHVILLENEIGHBORHOODS]

Learned from some you and your brother today. Also I’ve been following you for years on my other channel and didn’t even know you had a brother. His channel popped and I was confused lol. Thanks for always putting out great information

[@enriqueapalacios]

GREAT!!! Thanks Matti

[@Touringmidwest]

Great stuff Matti, Ive been using FCPX for several years and know it pretty well but I always like to watch these videos for new tips and ideas for my work flow. Thanks man.

[@Bikes4Eddie]

I'm very happy about this video for two reasons. Even if I'm not a pro like you, I found out that I almost use FCPX in the right way, then those little tips like Q-W to trim were very useful and I think they will speed up a lot my process... now I need to make a big step to find my color grading signature, but I won't rush my learning path on that! cannot wait for your next video!

[@ZWERGofficial]

RAUHA Matti! Was looking for a tutorial on FCP and look who popped up!!!! SINA!! Heard your career really took off. Super happy for ya. -willis

[@taylorlondoncreative]

Thanks Matti! Super genuine and helpful as always.

[@S.I.productions]

Thanks for the video man. Starting my channel I just jumped in without knowing anything. I would spend hours pulling my hair out trying to edit. This video is gonna be a big help!!

[@ghostwriterinme5050]

Brilliantly done, great energy! Concise and to the point.

[@RL-Visuals]

A. lot of great little tips in this video!

[@BrendanEvan]

Next week I’m sitting down and switching to FCPX. Taking notes 📝

[@DominicPhillip]

Love the video and loved your workflow. So simple and efficient! Now you’re tempting me to purchase your luts!

[@victordelacruz8440]

I love FCP X libraries. They are portable if you tell it to copy media to the library in the event that you need send out a SSD with the source. Libraries can be annoying sometimes for me it’s being aware that my libraries be specific to projects or related to topic of a project. I definitely use events and smart collections on folders I import. It’s pretty call. You can detach the audio and re-attach audio or lift clips, what you said.

[@christothek1326]

Thank you so much for your tips, that helped me a lot!

[@Morroh]

Resolve user, great to see your workflow Matti! Outside of the specific hot keys most of this applies to any editing program. Thanks Matti!

[@jacopobarra]

Thanks Matti! Can you do a tutorial for Premiere Rush also? It would be 🔥🔥🔥

[@mattih]

Maaaaaybe 😊

[@wademorales]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you so much. I was wondering what kind of calibration you did for the MacBook Pro display. Also what preset you use for the display when editing video. I would love to see a video of how you set up your MacBook Pro Display for color correction so ace I haven’t really seen any videos on you tube explaining.

[@FilipedeBarrosDance]

Thank you Matti, that was fabulous!

[@alexridela2416]

It’s been a year since or so since I last looked up Final Cut workflow tips and this video was full of new game changing tips from start to finish. Thanks Matti!

[@adhelmdinace]

Thanks for the awesome shortcuts.

[@AbrahamTario]

Hacks after Hacks 🔥

[@kuraro]

Hey Matti. your audio presets looks cool. I am wandering if they still works on the latest releases of Final Cut Pro. Thanks!

[@OrbitShortz]

Does anyone know any good site for getting free footage to practice editing? The free stock sites aren´t good enough and I can´t afford artist. I´m just gonna use it for personal use

[@trischmiddy]

Hey Matti I love the q and w tip, that's very helpful! What is the name of the cold protection for your hands at the very beginning of your video?

[@ConnorRickey]

Awesome walkthrough man, thanks!

[@johnmichaelson4042]

I really appreciated this tutorial. One question I had was whether you use a mouse separate from the trackpad on your Mac. I am a pretty busy person, and I typically just use the trackpad rather than an external mouse to get my other work done, but I’m just getting into video editing as a hobby. Do most video editors use a separate mouse to edit or do they use the trackpad?

[@rjcine4181]

Thanks Mattie!

[@ntvo1]

This is it.. basics are something what we all want Good to know how pro use FCP :) thanks

[@shadow10020049]

Nice! Didn’t even know that Trim drag thing existed haha. Learn something new everytime