Moved from Premier to FCPX - question on sequences

Regnis

Regnis

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Hi guys,

So just yesterday I made the move to FCPX from Premier (thanks to "this guy edits" on youtube) and various other recommendations.

One thing that I did like about Premier was being able to have my scenes in different sequences all within the one project and then just bring them all together in a main sequence. I loved flicking between the tabs and having a whole new timeline.

Is something like this possible in FCPX?
 
I think you can do what you're talking about by using Compound Clips in FCPX. Best thing to do would be to ask the folks over at FCP.co for some expert opinions.
 
Regnis said:
...just yesterday I made the move to FCPX from Premier...One thing that I did like about Premier was being able to have my scenes in different sequences all within the one project and then just bring them all together in a main sequence. I loved flicking between the tabs and having a whole new timeline.
...Is something like this possible in FCPX?
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I edited in Premiere for years before switching to FCPX two years ago. In Premiere you often do multiple stringouts by subject or "favorites" and may have them pancaked up on the timeline -- just to keep track of those. The organizational tools are limited so you work around that limitation by having stuff in a bunch of sequences.

FCPX is designed around a different workflow. The organizational tools are much better and the intended workflow is you spend much of your up front timing tagging things in the Event Browser -- keywords, favorites, rejects. Unlike other editing software these can be *ranges* not just clips. In general you spend a fair amount of time organizing things in the Event Browser and *then* you start working on the timeline. It can take some time to mentally readjust but it is a very effective workflow, especially as shooting ratios skyrocket and you must deal with more content. Here is a video describing how to quickly organize things in FCPX:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azJ4J41JaZk

Here is a longer more recent video showing how an experienced editor uses FCPX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47JIaIj1W7g

Once you get to the timeline, this can be quite difficult for some experienced editors coming from a track-based system. The "magnetic" features are designed to help but they can be frustrating. The best approach is try to mentally adjust to the underlying philosophy and do things the new way, not bend FCPX's arm behind it's back and force it to act like Premiere.
 
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