{"id":2336,"date":"2011-07-20T17:08:02","date_gmt":"2011-07-20T21:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=2336"},"modified":"2011-07-20T18:38:44","modified_gmt":"2011-07-20T22:38:44","slug":"organizing-your-clips-in-fcp-x-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/organizing-your-clips-in-fcp-x-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizing your clips in FCP X: Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get organized in FCP X!<\/h2>\n

Organization is key to a good editing workflow \u2014 after all, you don’t want to be slowed down trying to find the clip you need while you’re building your story.\u00a0 Fortunately, Final Cut Pro X has some pretty intuitive ways to quickly find clips.\u00a0 In this two-part tutorial, we’ll explore some of these organization tips using keywords, ratings, folders and filters.\u00a0 This post (Part 1) will explore how to assign important metadata regarding keywords and ratings.<\/p>\n

Understanding clip name origins<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you import clips into FCP X, the clip names are derived from the media files with which they are associated, which in many cases, is determined by the camera on which the footage was shot, or a different file naming system.\u00a0 Additionally, if you imported an entire folder, the name of that parent folder becomes part of each clip’s name association.\u00a0 And of course, you can always change the name of a clip once it’s imported into FCP X by simply clicking on the name and renaming it.<\/p>\n

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So, already, you potentially have multiple criteria from which you can search, even without adding any subjective data like ratings or keywords.<\/p>\n

To search for a clip, just type the search term(s) into the search field in the upper-right above the Event Library.<\/p>\n

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Caution: <\/span>Be careful to clear out the search field after you’re done, or FCP X will continue to only show the clips that meet the criteria you’ve set.<\/h5>\n

Adding Keywords to Clips<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To make clips even easier to find \u2014 and to build a powerful filtering system that will allow you to quickly drill down to locate exactly what you need \u2014 it’s a great idea to add keywords to your clip. \u00a0The quickest way to do this for a large group of clips is to first assign keywords to the Keywords Shortcuts bank.<\/p>\n

To add a keywords to the Keywords shortcut bank:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Click on the key icon in the toolbar above the Project Library to open the Keyword Editor.\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Click on the disclosure triangle to display the Keyword Shortcuts menu.<\/li>\n
  3. Type a keyword on each line to describe the majority of your clips.
    \n    <\/a>\"\"<\/a>
    \nTake note of the shortcut keys that you are assigning. \u00a0You will later apply keywords to other clips that meet similar criteria by simply using these shortcut keys.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To add keywords to your clips using the shortcut keys:<\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. Command + click on the clips you would like to assign a common keyword.<\/li>\n
    2. Use the shortcut keys that you assigned in the previous steps. \u00a0For example to assign the keyword “water” to the below selected clips, press Control + 1. \u00a0The keyword is applied in bulk to the highlighted clips.
      \n      \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. <\/a>Repeat this step for \u00a0each clip in your Event Library to which you want to assign a keyword.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      Note: You can also add a keyword directly to a clip (without first creating a keyword shortcut) by selecting the clip, then opening the Keyword Editor and typing a keyword in the box.
      \n      \"\"<\/a><\/h5>\n

      As you begin adding keywords to your clips, you’ll see a collection of keywords forming underneath the Event name. \u00a0If you want, you can also add keywords by clicking and dragging the clips on top of a keyword name.<\/p>\n

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      Adding Ratings to Clips<\/h2>\n

      In addition to keywords, it’s a smart idea to rate your clips so that you can filter not only on descriptive data, but also by rank, so that you can look at your best material within a specific description set.<\/p>\n

      To add ratings to clips:<\/h3>\n
        \n
      1. Select a clip, or Command + click to select multiple clips.<\/li>\n
      2. Do one of the following:
        \n-Click the Favorite button
        \n-Click the Reject button
        \n        \"\"<\/a>
        \nA red or green stripe will appear on the clip to indicate if you’ve marked it as a favorite or a rejection. \u00a0 If you want to remove your rating, click on the Remove Rating icon.
        \n        \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Ok, I’ve assigned the data \u2014 now what?<\/h2>\n

        Adding keywords and ratings is a really great way to quickly assign information to your clips. \u00a0And if you front-load the work in creating this metadata, you’ll thank yourself later when you need to quickly filter through the dozens (or hundreds) of clips. \u00a0In Part 2<\/a> of this tutorial series, we’ll take a look at how you can use the keyword and ratings data that you added to effectively search and filter through your clips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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