If you have clips that you have recorded to a tapeless format, they be numbered in a way you will want to change to better recognize the clip in Apple Final Cut Pro X. In this video, Nick Harauz demonstrates how you can apply custom names to clips in Final Cut Pro X, so you can find them easier in your project.
- If you have clips you've recorded to a…tapeless format ,…they may be numbered in a way…you'll want to change to better recognize…the clip in Final Cut.…While you can switch the name of…any file in Final Cut Pro,…you could also automate custom names…to change a series of clips at once.…Sometimes you're going to get a bunch of clips…from a particular camera.…It could be a Canon camera.…It could be a Sony camera.…And the way that those clips are recorded,…the names might not make sense to you.…In fact all of these aerial clips,…which I did the search for IMG,…really doesn't tell me a lot of information…about these shots.…
What I'd like to do is rename them…based on one of several custom names…that ships with Final Cut Pro X.…So let me actually clear my search results.…And we'll just go to the Aerial folder…where we'll also find these IMG clips.…I want to select them all.…And they all get loaded, of course,…into the Info inspector.…As you can see there,…the 14 items are correctly selected.…And if I go to Apply Custom Name,…
Author
Nick Harauz
Released
4/18/2018- Using keywords and Smart Collections
- Working with metadata
- Applying custom names to clips
- Working with advanced search functions
- Marker shortcuts
- Using roles for exporting titles and audio
- Retrieving a backup library or project
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome53s
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1. Asset Organization Today
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2. Efficient Importing in Final Cut Pro X 10.1
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Importing graphics3m 22s
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3. Organization Inside the Browser
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Setting up workspaces2m 25s
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Pre-editing and adding notes2m 18s
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Creating keyword shortcuts2m 16s
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Working with folders1m 35s
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Creating video roles3m 41s
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Creating audio roles3m 43s
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4. Working with Metadata
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Working with metadata4m 8s
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Understanding metadata views2m 45s
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Editing metadata views2m 12s
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Applying custom names1m 59s
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Changing existing metadata3m 35s
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5. Working in the Timeline
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Using the timeline index3m 22s
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Regular vs. to-do markers3m 12s
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Marker shortcuts1m 52s
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6. Using Metadata for Export
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Exporting XMLs1m 50s
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7. Media Management
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Relinking files2m 24s
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Modifying storage locations2m 26s
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Consolidating media2m 57s
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Conclusion
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Next steps40s
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