FCPX format here to stay?

[dustylense]

Here is a start for you HVXguy:
http://www.fcp.co/final-cut-pro/tut...and-editing-your-footage-with-final-cut-pro-x

 

[izoneguy]

Yep. Best and most powerful/flexible file management system I've ever worked with.

passing projects is a breeze now. As is file management, cataloging, identifying, ... I can organize however I think (and everyone thinks differently).

Dillon

Try converting a FCP 7 project to FCP X......
I can get it to convert using the APP I found.
But the new convoluted file management system
is not letting me save any work....

Any ideas?

 

[hendosan]

You don't "save" in FCPX, every action is recorded and saved.

And the file management is not convoluted, it's just metadata based instead of folder/bin based (and far more flexible as a result).

 

[dillont]

There is no "save as" anymore. All your changes are automatically saved.

Project / edit management is now done in the project manager. If you want to purposefully save an iteration, you would right click a project/edit and "duplicate" to copy the project (and) event media.

X is a totally different way of working. If you're not familiar with its workflow, things like "how do I save" are going to be tremendous hindrances. I strongly suggest watching a few videos online to get youself familiar with the new workflow. Forget everything you think you know about FCP 7 if you intend to use X.

It's a hard transition, especially for people (like myself) who have been editing for years. But once I accepted that everything I think I knew about FCP is gone, the transition is much less painless. And I *LOVE* editing in X now. LOVE!

Dillon

Try converting a FCP 7 project to FCP X......
I can get it to convert using the APP I found.
But the new convoluted file management system
is not letting me save any work....

Any ideas?