Organize Media in Final Cut Pro with Smart Collections

[@itzawrap]

Great advice. I have been using keywords since I started with FCP but now embarking on a project with the most footage I've ever generated for a Final Cut Project. I'm getting into Smart Folders for this one because it just makes sense. I've said for years that if an editor doesn't know what footage is available to work with, it's like not having it at all. You must take the time to sift and log your materials. When the idea hits you must be able to lay your hands on the appropriate sound bite, footage, graphic OR you risk missing an opportunity for a moment of genius to occur.

[@garudasomanna]

Serge, let me give you 200 more claps for this brief explanation of the powerful features using smart collection. FYI, I have in the past worked on Multicam editing for sermons captured on 5 devices and audio captured in 3 languages. But currently I am working on a song video in which I used three cameras to record two music clips shot at 12 locations: more than 72 clips! Now FCPX has only 60 angles! I knew that it was a tough task for me and didn't know how exactly to proceed. It was at this stage that this your tutorial has been to me a lifebuoy! I had watched this video two years ago [at which time I gave you a 100 claps], but I had to revise this tutorial twice during this week to learnt about your teaching concerning smart collections. To put it succinctly: without knowing how to make a smart collection, it would have been a super-Herucalean task for me to prepare a Multicam clip easily. Thanks from the depths of my heart but not from my purse. May Gos bless you dear Serge with all of his blessings on earth and in heaven.

[@simoharjane7823]

THank you ! always go back to your old videos to brush up my memories

[@StupidRaisins]

Smart Collections help out so much when I am trying to keep track of all the clips I am using in a video. Thanks for the video, Serge!

[@Serge1913]

Thanks for watching. Sorry it's taking me so long to reply to your email. Been stupid busy.

[@mazzdacon2134]

Serge you are an oracle on FCP.

[@Serge1913]

Thank you!

[@patrickmurphy7313]

I really like this video! I've watched it twice and have used your organizing tips for my new FCPX project. I've only been using these tips for a few days and I can already tell it is going to save me a lot of time that I used to spend searching for the media I want to use but can't find. Thanks for posting this - it's very helpful.

[@KismetBP]

Just ran across this video. Fantastic guide! Thank you & much love!

[@yukardanbak]

Thanks Serge hi from Turkey 👍

[@mppfilms]

I use Keywords and Smart Collections as well as the Index during the edit. Thanks for reminding me those things.

Thank you so much for this and all your other videos, you are truly a star in every way! You have helped me around 30 times with my KZbin-productions and now I've gotten to a level where I've gotten sponsors. Keep up the good work!

[@bluesriot2]

thanks for another top notch tutorial !

[@pamelapohl1069]

Great tutorial, thank you !!! Pamela

[@MrRobertC]

Hey Serge, Another great video. You seem to have nailed the base of intermediate FCP users. This video is very actionable with no bloat. I appreciate the work you do.

[@Serge1913]

Glad it was helpful!

[@reflexxtr]

Great informative video! Thanks for the info I will try this take care.

[@NYsba328]

Exactly what I was looking for ! Is there a way to transfer smart collections to a new library ?

[@jcrodriguez1]

Awesome. Straight to the point!

[@dronevideographyproduction]

This is going to be so useful with my huge librairies... I can't believe that I never used any of these great tips. Time to get organized... Thank you Serge!

[@better2boutside295]

Thanks for the info Serge! Your channel is a wealth of knowledge that i'm tapping into. Your videos are to the point, no BS and very well done. Thanks so much for sharing them!

[@Serge1913]

Glad to hear it!

[@joelbarto1103]

Please keep them coming. Have you done a video or have a suggestion for manipulating music audio to your footage? Basically, in what ways can the audio be manipulated to fit the video?

[@garudasomanna]

👏x100 claps for this excellent video 😄

[@Serge1913]

Wow, thanks!

[@TheLearningFilter]

Serge, you really do make some wonderful, helpful videos that are easy to follow. Great work. As usual. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@minorvideofilms683]

thanks Serge

[@ClassicCyclingCC]

Thanks for the tips

[@andersberner]

can you make smart collections default - lets say you allways want a smart collection with compounds - which I use a lot. I would like compounds to be a default smart collection in a new library? Is that possible without creating the "compound" smart collection every time I make a new library

[@JoeCastellon]

Super helpful! Greatly appreciate it!

[@Trevordavies89]

Great info! This will be a life-savor for me soon!

[@TeezoTarantino]

Say I run out of space, and I delete the folder that has these clips will the smart collection show the files as missing or will it be saved in Final Cut like sound effects?

[@plokkum]

Thanks, this alone is going to make me switch from Premiere.

[@GlasscityAl]

Thanks for a great informational video made me a subscriber keep it going Serge

[@corywithaynoe]

Awesome! Thank you, Serge! I didn’t know the Create Smart Collections feature was like creating rules and fully customizable. 😯

[@Serge1913]

Yup. You can do a lot with it!

[@albisabani]

Thanks, Serge. Is there a way to label different favorited portions of a longer interview clip? Example: 10 min video will have portions I favorite as the best parts, but when trying to rename each, it renames all the favorited clips. Thanks in advance

[@CarlKwan]

Stellar as always!

[@Serge1913]

Always happy to make something people enjoy!

[@cogmovies]

Excellent tutorial Serge - well done! 👍⭐️

[@Serge1913]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@LiamBoland]

Great video, thanks so much

[@adventures_with_nestor]

How do you sort your clips by camera? (using different cameras for a feature).

[@Special_TV]

Hi Serge, There is no green line for me, this is only with the latest version?

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Vlog, thanks for sharing

[@Serge1913]

Thanks for watching!

[@jessgarnerlewis]

Thanks so much!

[@infox8]

Hello hello. Here is my question. I have an event library with more than 1000 keywords. It has a lot of similar keywords like : feel goog, feel good face, feel good joy, feel good movement, feel good audience. So there are a lot of keywords but I want to make sure that when I type feel good in the search engine during editing, these keywords are displayed immediately. If I create a smart collection for each similar keyword it will take me several hours. How can this be done efficiently?

[@PitchAndPaws]

Another amazing video Serge! Thanks for taking the time to make it and teaching us something new yet again! Can’t wait to try some of these things out next time we edit one of our videos. 😀

[@vfxtreme2023]

S L I C K T r i c ks > Thanks Serge !

[@NotQuiteFirst]

What accent do you have?! It's totally crazy, I can't place it at all

[@FrigateChaserFishing]

🙌🏼🎥👍🏼

[@shroominion7529]

SUCH UN UNDERRATED CHANNEL

[@kumoitojp]

amazing tutorial. found it in google search, but it was so good i came to youtube to like subscribe and say thank you.