You're Not Using This AMAZING Final Cut Pro Feature Enough...

[@matthewTobrien]

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[@dylanjohndickerson]

I have to say, I honestly never use the timeline index, but after watching this Matthew, I'm for sure going to be using it regularly. Quickly removing attributes from tons of clips spread out across the timeline is huge. Thanks for teaching me some new things!

[@matthewTobrien]

It's pretty powerful, man, and with all the sound design you do, I have to think it would be a huge help to use the Timeline Index. And I didn't even get into how you can use it to mess around with Roles! That's going to be a follow-up video. Thanks for watching and commenting, friend!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@matthewTobrien That's what I was thinking. The amount of times I want to lower or raise the volume of a specific set of sound effects across my timeline and choose to do so by manually selecting them is staggering. This will really help out.

[@matthewTobrien]

Yesssssss. That's exactly right. And if you program your Monogram console so that one of your dials is your volume control, it makes adjusting the volume in bulk even easier - especially since you can do tenths of a decibel instead of whole decibels.

[@Kit.Nicole]

Wow. Mind blown. Will definitely be utilizing this now. It was always that annoying window that I accidentally clicked on for so long 😆 Also that moment when your daughter cameoed was super sweet ❤

[@matthewTobrien]

Great to hear! So glad the closer look showed you some ways you can use it in your workflow. And thanks regarding my daughter's cameo - it was just too good to *_not_* include. ❤️

[@ProfSimonHolland]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks Matthew.

[@matthewTobrien]

You're welcome, Simon! Thanks for watching!

[@SamuelRiveraFilms]

I just recently started using this and it’s made such a difference in my workflow, especially for large projects.

[@matthewTobrien]

Agreed! I love it when editing longer videos and short documentaries. It keeps me in the creative flow!

[@davidbrohede]

Thanks Matthew, I’ve been using FCPX for years, but learned several new things! Remove effects shortcut was the best in this video! Keep up the great work.

[@matthewTobrien]

So glad that's going to be helpful, David! Thanks for watching!

[@bwilesuk]

I love using it for pasting colour grading pasting. But somehow had forgotten I could filter to just titles, thanks for the reminder!

[@matthewTobrien]

Never bad to have a reminder! There's even more you can do in the Timeline Index (especially with Roles), but I need to save that for another video...

[@MichaelSchmidt_UrbnPxl]

nice...the Timeline Index is an essential tool for FCP users ... nice overview mate! I mostly use it to select multiple clips from the same camera for example just like you to apply or remove an effect/look/setting and yes it's good to have unique file names with camera info and even other settings like camera profile (slog3 and such). But you also showed/reminded me that I should use it more for things like finding and selecting multiple transitions or finding and copying SFX in my timeline ... cheers!

[@matthewTobrien]

Never a bad thing to have a reminder! Appreciate you watching through, Michael, and always giving thoughtful comments!

[@englishwithmaria]

Matthew, thanks a lot. I recently started using the timeline index more after seeing you using it in one of your other videos

[@matthewTobrien]

It's so helpful - glad you're seeing the benefits of using it!

[@simoharjane7823]

You are pretty good at explaining stuff. you make it easy to get it.

[@aaronwhitetalk]

thanks for sharing~!

[@matthewTobrien]

My pleasure!

[@stevensonrf]

Another very helpful video! Thank you, Mr. Matthew!😬

[@matthewTobrien]

You're welcome Steven!

[@GregorPQ]

Great videos lately, keep up the great work!

[@matthewTobrien]

Will do - thanks for watching!

[@JaroslavBengl]

This is super handy, I never realized that Timeline index can be used for so many things. Thanks a ton! 😀👍🏻

[@matthewTobrien]

It's a great feature in Final Cut!

[@PilotVolunteer]

Great! I never knew it existed. Super. Thank you.

[@matthewTobrien]

You're welcome!

[@SonnyGreenwichJr]

Great stuff as always, M! I haven't been using it but I think I need to up my game. Next video I shall index from the start! ☘💪🏽👀👍🏽☘

[@matthewTobrien]

It's really great for complex edits! 🔪🥦

[@davetriesthis]

Setapp is the best. I use several of those apps on my channel every day and I have about 30 apps installed.

[@matthewTobrien]

30! I've gotta catch up! Would love to know some of your favorites.

[@davetriesthis]

@@matthewTobrien I use Pulltube daily, natch. My faves are (in the order listed in SetApp not use) bartender, Captro, QuitAll, Meeter, Dropzone, Keysmith, CleanMyMac X, downie (used before Pulltube), DiskDrill, Dropzone-when I remember to use this it's a life saver), Focuses (for writing scripts), Gemini, lungo (alternative to Caffine), PDF Squeezer, and a few more I tend to turn on and off if I need them or if they dont' do exactly what I want at the time. Great content Matthew, love the FCP tutorials. You've saved my ass a few times with shortcuts.

[@matthewTobrien]

LOVE Bartender, CleanMyMac X - you've got a great list there so I'll have to check those out. And glad those shortcuts have been helpful - haha! Ass-saving is the name of the game!

[@cataloger1]

One of the examples you used, selecting cross dissolve transitions and changing the mode to "film," is one I will use a lot. I wish that FCP would let you change the default mode of the transition to "film", and this now makes changing transitions easier!

[@matthewTobrien]

Wouldn't that be great? I have that on a list of updates I'd love to see for FCP...

[@terrellclark]

Using the timeline index has been a game changer for me. I started using it a few months ago. I didn't know about the todo portion, I'm going to start using that for sure. Thanks for the tips!

[@matthewTobrien]

Awesome! Yeah, the To-Do Markers are great if you like to watch your vids back and mark it up with notes. I tend to bounce around from to-do item to to-do item based on how much work each one is so it's great to be able to sort them by completed and incomplete. Glad it'll help you out - thanks for watching!

[@terrellclark]

@@matthewTobrien yeah exactly! That’s what I’ll use it for. Especially when I’m getting tired and I don’t feel like doing the thing that part of the video needs in that moment, I’ll leave myself a note so I can do it when I come back to it. I always wondered if to do markers could be a thing. I always just used the regular markers but I didn’t want to get them confused with using them for other things.

[@matthewTobrien]

SAME. HERE. Sometimes the to-do item is just too daunting, but I still want to feel like I'm making progress os dropping to-do markers is a great way of "working" without doing too much work. Especially at the end of the day when you need to assign yourself edit tasks for the next day.

[@JimEdds]

Oh man, I'm gonna save so much time editing with this gem.

[@matthewTobrien]

Isn't it great? I love that it helps me stay in the creative flow. I've gotten taken out of an editing session a few times because it's too hard to hunt for little sound effects clips or because I need to remove an effect from a bunch of clips, etc. Once the Timeline Index becomes second nature, it's great!

[@misterolot]

My god! That was so useful! Thanks (tip for me: I like to use "show audio lanes" sometimes to have a better view). Thanks for the video

[@matthewTobrien]

Yes - audio lanes are awesome! I filmed an entire section on that for this video but I felt it was pushing the video close to 30 mins and I decided to save all of that for a follow-up video on the Timeline Index.

[@ThisisDigitalden]

LOVE the way you have suggested using INDEX, massive help , thanks Matthew !

[@matthewTobrien]

My pleasure, Dénes! Thanks for watching.

[@MarcodaNewYork]

Amazing presentation! I use the timeline index all the time, mainly when reviewing. Learnt a couple of tricks . Didn't know about the shortcut btw, it's already on my streamdeck! I'll have a look into that setapp too As always: great job. If you'll ever be are around upstate NY I'll be glad to offer you a coffee !

[@matthewTobrien]

Nice, Marco! I swapped out my "add default transition" button on my Stream Deck for the Timeline Index toggle a while back. Love being able to clear out the user interface with this shortcuts on my Stream Deck and on my Monogram Video Console. Definitely check out SetApp - I know these sponsorship spots can be an abrupt halt to the flow of a video, but I really think a lot of viewers would benefit from the platform. I couldn't believe how many happy I had paid for individually when a subscription to SetApp would have gotten me all of those apps and access to a ton more (I know, I know, I'm re-hashing my talking point from the ad spot, but it's true!). Will definitely keep track of the subscribers I know most and where they reside - would love for the channel's growth to allow for more travel and of course I'm always excited to meet subscribers and fellow broccoli choppers! 🔪🥦

[@MarcodaNewYork]

@@matthewTobrien thanks! take care!

[@Brian-Hansen]

Timeline index for the win! I use Chapter Points to mark sections of long edits. I totally agree that it is a very powerful part of FCP. I am very intentional with Keywords on my footage. So the index really comes in handy.

[@matthewTobrien]

That intentionality with up-front organization is key! And you can really take advantage of your efforts there while you're editing using the Timeline Index. Love it!

[@pzazzcreativemedia7205]

im kicking myself for thinking the index was a useless feature... great tutorial and explanation Matthew

[@matthewTobrien]

It's pretty dang powerful - you just have to train yourself to use it. Which can be tough if you've never used it in your workflow. But you've got this!

[@davetriesthis]

I don't see a link in your "MY Stuff" for whatever monitors you use so you don't have to do all your editing with your cans on. My main display has awful speakers, can't judge audio by it at all. Are you using the Studio Display's speakers?

[@matthewTobrien]

Nope! I've got a set of Mackie CR3 monitors that run through my Behringer XAir XR-18. Mackie CR3: geni.us/hIaR6zm Behringer XAir XR-18: geni.us/galnJfR I'd much prefer a pair of 5" Yamaha studio monitors, but I gotta hold off on non-essential spending so I can pay off my student loans!

[@davetriesthis]

@@matthewTobrien Ah yes, I see them on the list now. Thank you!

[@nickjames5602]

Hi Matthew awesome tutorial, thanks so much for sharing. Are you using a plugin to make those quick zooms on the FCP UI? If so, could you tell us which one it is? I'm looking for zoom and pan plugins. And the one you're using is really cool, Vox style. Thanks again for sharing.

[@matthewTobrien]

I am! It's called AddMotion, and it's great! Here's a link to a video where I show how I use it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHnapZRmjZKFq5Y To buy it, go here: Save 30% - BLACKFRIDAY | geni.us/addmotion

[@real_joey]

This is really helpful. Thanks Matthew :)

[@matthewTobrien]

Joey! You're welcome, man! Thanks for watching!

[@TheSpyCode]

Thanks you so much brother♥️😊

[@matthewTobrien]

You're welcome!

[@SebastianCristanchoYT]

Would love to find out a bit more about your workflow! I’m specifically interested in your 3 monitors and your uses for them, I see browsers on the left and on the right I see finder windows and audio hijack I believe! Tell me more!

[@matthewTobrien]

Absolutely! I'm going to link to a series of videos that show my edit bay upgrades over the years so you can see what I did and learn a little bit more about all my editing tech: 1. My New Video Editing Desk Setup + Tour 2020 | kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWjSmYqvgbFpo9E 2. How To Edit Faster With Stream Deck Mobile | kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZuvkGt5pqdnfNE 3. Complete Video Editor Desk Overhaul 2021 | kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHazoZ2rgc6VhLc 4. How I Set Up My New M1 Max Mac Studio & Studio Display | kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp2to55jhK1_fK8 5. My Mac Studio & Studio Display Desk Setup Tour | kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXrVdYaAoqqHhJo 6. You Won't Go Back To "Normal" Video Editing Ever Again | kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmjMqnSsfNBjos0 Those six videos should take you through the evolution of my video editing desk setup - enjoy!

[@JohnKuehne_SF]

Excellent overview! I've watched a few of these from other creators but this was really helpful with your examples. You may have wanted to stress a bit about the labeling of your content in advance to make sure that your assets are searchable in some coherent way. I find that I jump into a project and start dragging media in using whatever names were on them when received by the client. Thanks a ton for your really helpful content.

[@matthewTobrien]

I've got a whole other video about that. :) I try to leave some stuff out not only to keep the length down but to start conversations about other aspects of our workflows we can implement. But definitely need to custom name your files to make the Timeline Index work even more for you. Thanks for watching!

[@MZPhotoTech]

Not sure you covered this in a previous video. Would love a plugin that auto generates captions and indexes them. To not have to do it manually would be life changing.

[@matthewTobrien]

Ohhhh you and me both. Hoping Apple adds that as a standard feature in FCP.

[@ClassicCyclingCC]

Thanks for the video.

[@matthewTobrien]

You're welcome!

[@tonyrushing180]

Good Video as always

[@matthewTobrien]

Thank you, Tony!

[@techgoggles]

love your content

[@matthewTobrien]

Thank you!

[@ekphotography]

Cool Thanks

[@matthewTobrien]

You're welcome!

[@micheltheodorou]

Makes everything easier

[@matthewTobrien]

Absolutely!

[@kyl3flynn]

What do you use for the smooth zoom in at 2:17

[@matthewTobrien]

That is AddMotion, and you can get it from FxFactory. Here's my affiliate link: geni.us/addmotion Save 30% with code BLACKFRIDAY through Nov 29th. AWESOME plug-in, and I love it for tutorial vids.

[@Michi.108]

i´m that guy who is scrolling around in the timeline 😅 index is such a timesaver

[@matthewTobrien]

It absolutely is. Gotta use it when you can!

[@ClassicCyclingCC]

What is your take on Davinci Resolve vs FCP?

[@matthewTobrien]

That is a BIG question. Resolve is powerful software, and I think Blackmagic is doing some amazing things with it. I love that you have access to multiple pages where you can manage media, edit, mix sound, create visual effects, and color grade. I love how advanced the grading tools are, especially node-based grading. I love how deeply technical the app is when it comes to timeline settings, export settings, etc. I love that the Lite version is free! Or simply buying a BMPCC 4K gets you a license for the full version. But, for me, when it comes to the pure craft and art of editing motion pictures...track based editing is a relic of the past, a fossil from a bygone era, and it - to me - is the major flaw of all the NLEs. Not even a Cut Page - in my opinion - can make it as powerful and intuitive as the Magnetic Timeline in Final Cut Pro. Final Cut Pro has a host of issues, features it's lacking, bewildering oversights, but at its core it represents the single biggest advance and leap forward when it comes to editing motion pictures. Period.

[@ClassicCyclingCC]

@@matthewTobrien Thanks for your thorough and quite interesting reply. Nice to have the insight of a professional editor. Thanks for all your videos. I enjoy your Chanel.

[@matthewTobrien]

You're welcome and thank YOU for being a part of the channel!

[@ClassicCyclingCC]

A suggestion if i may: I personally would be interested in a video about why you, as a professional editor, chose FCP, and also how doyou see video editing evolving in the future and what does that mean for producers of NLEs. Cheers.

[@matthewTobrien]

Love that suggestion! I have a video planned for early next year called "The Future of Final Cut Pro", and I think your suggestion would be a nice companion piece to that. I'll definitely think on that one!

[@Sollosz]

Sweet

[@matthewTobrien]

Appreciate that!

[@remektekmedia6641]

Pasteurise?

[@billykennedy4530]

Why did you put this out two weeks ago :(

[@matthewTobrien]

Haha - "Information that would have been useful had I known it YESTERDAY!" - I think that's the Adam Sandler quote. Haha. I can only crank these suckers out so fast, Billy!

[@brunoperkins6869]

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