Have you ever wanted to find a specific clip in your timeline in Apple Final Cut Pro X, but do not want to comb through each one to find it? Final Cut Pro X has a Timeline Index that searches for you. In this video, Nick Harauz walks you through how to use the timeline index in Final Cut Pro X.
- In this movie you'll see there are a few clips…that have been placed into a timeline.…Some of the clips have markers…and are a part of keyword collections we created…in previous exercises.…Let's see how we can use the timeline index…to find clips within our project…by name based on the type of marker…and even keywords.…If you're just following along in chapter five,…there's a library free to open…called FCPX ORGANIZE 10.4 Chapter 5 On.…You can find this in the exercise files…that we're supplied.…
If you to to the File menu,…we go to Open Library…and you can go to Other…and then just navigate to wherever you've saved…the exercise files on your system…and notice that FCPX ORGANIZE Chapter 5 On…that you can open up.…Now, this chapter has already been organized for you,…so just notice that you have a Footage events.…I pressed the disclosure triangle,…there's a bunch of things here in keyword selections,…so it consists of various audio tracks,…some sound effects that ship with Final Cut…as well as video footage used in the project.…
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
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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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