{"id":18454,"date":"2013-01-17T16:10:41","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T21:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=18454"},"modified":"2013-01-22T17:04:35","modified_gmt":"2013-01-22T22:04:35","slug":"multiple-range-selections-fcpx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/multiple-range-selections-fcpx\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Tutorial: Multiple Range Selections in FCPX"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn how to select multiple clips at the same time in the Final Cut Pro X event browser. \u00a0The ability to choose ‘persistent range selections’ was a recent addition to FCPX version 10.0.6.<\/h2>\n

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As we’ve covered in a previous post<\/a><\/strong>, the 10.0.6 update to Final Cut Pro X was the biggest since the app’s\u00a0initial\u00a0release. \u00a0One added feature in that update was the option to choose multiple clips in a single clip in the event browser. \u00a0This can result in faster clip selection, speeding up the editing process.<\/p>\n

Richard Taylor, creator of the great Final Cut Pro X resource site FCPX.tv<\/a>, has created this short video tutorial to demonstrate how to create ‘persistent range selections<\/strong> in FCPX’, including a hiccup with the feature that you need to be aware of.<\/p>\n

To choose multiple selections from one clip hold down the COMMAND key while selecting ranges with the mouse.<\/p>\n

Richard also demonstrates how to choose multiple selections in FCPX<\/strong> with keyboard shortcuts (typically a faster way to work). \u00a0Lastly, you’ll learn how to make all the ranges Favorites (like subclips), so you can rename them and easily access them during your edit.<\/p>\n

If you’re a Final Cut Pro X video editor you’ll want to check out this quick tutorial on creating persistent range selections<\/strong> in FCPX:<\/p>\n