Some great shortcuts and additional tips also in this vid. 11mins long but even just watch and try the 1st one and you're getting these. This really does highlight the media c-word (yes, convergence!) in full effect - it's incredible what you can achieve now with FCPX and some imagination!
Monday, 28 October 2019
Monday, 7 October 2019
MAC creating flexible APFS container on hard drives
This is a useful idea to consider, for example to store all your FCPX Libraries. The native Mac file format, APFS (used to be HFS) is much faster than Windows-friendly compromises like exFAT.
This approach would see you split your HDD so you keep BOTH file formats. The container concept varies from a partition in that its size is flexible.
https://www.imore.com/how-add-volume-apfs-container-and-why-you-would-want
Friday, 30 August 2019
EDITING ON THE ROAD
This looks like an interesting series to follow - not so much the programmes being produced as the backstory to how a couple are filming and editing a series with their Mac editing setup in a trailer, and part powered by solar panels.
I'm seeing more and more often veteran editors proclaim FCPX for its clip/library management system. It's clearly rebounded from the huge tactical errors of the initial dumbed down FCPX displacement of Final Cut Pro 7, which many still clung to a decade after it was outmoded.
The story here may seem outlandish - 48TB of hard drive space! - but it isn't really. I'd estimate I've got about 40TB of HDDs myself (though I've mostly given up on the USB2 drives as just too slow).
Anyway, may be of interest to some of you
http://www.fcp.co/final-cut-pro/articles/2203-1-year-30-000-km-on-the-road-with-fcpx-part-1
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Filmmaker explains switch from Avid, Premiere to FCPX
https://nofilmschool.com/switched-final-cut-pro-x-after-25-years
Monday, 19 August 2019
MACBOOK BUYING GUIDE 2019
I've done more detailed posts (including flagging up the 2nd hand market), but here's a simple summary
A frequent request is advice on buying macs, so I'll repeat some recently given advice (Q was: macbook Air or pro? 13" or 15"):
BEFORE YOU BUY ANY...
It ISN'T necessary to buy one, you have plentiful access to the Media Macs, but of course it will be helpful.
Try to buy in a country with Apple stores (as opposed to resellers like Linehart) so you can get the software bundle (FCPX + more) at a bargain price. Only available at the point you buy a Mac, NOT afterwards, and NOT from resellers, just Apple directly. Which is why I bought a mac Mini last Xmas when in the UK. See this post.
Its widely assumed Apple will release a 16" MBPro in the same chassis/frame size as the current 15" in Sept/Oct 2019. Apparently with a redesigned keyboard (a common MBP fault recently). See Techradar for good mac updates + reviews.
AIR OR PRO?
If possible avoid Air; much less powerful (but is still a decent computer)
Mac Mini (I have one) + iMac are arguably better value; you pay a premium for portability
13" OR 15" ... or 16"
15" is heavier + pricier, but its simply easier to work with more screen space. I've edited a 90min doc on my 2011 13" MBP - perfectly workable, but if I could've afforded it, I'd have had a 15". If possible, have a go editing on both, get a feel for the difference, even if just in a shop.
See what i said above about the new 16".
UPGRADES
Yes, horrifically expensive, but they'll make it work well for longer, + quicker when editing
Try to avoid the 128GB HDD (even with software only, that'll be hard to avoid running out) - see this post
If possible, go for higher CPU + graphics options (BUT later you can add an EGPU, plug-in graphics card)
APPLE CARE
You'd be foolish not to max this out. Macs typically last for years.
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
FCPX free plug-in bundle
Until now a $180 bundle this has some great retro features + split screen + counter + more...
https://www.newsshooter.com/2019/07/17/digital-heaven-makes-all-fcpx-plug-ins-available-for-free/
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