Ugm union gospel mission produces a lot of video content and final cut pro x helps streamline that process. Download the app now to work with team, right in your edit. Oct 29, 20 my fcpx edit was really building the content and the story and identifying the clips that are going to br comped into a 4 minute layered composite effect. This opens up workflows for sharing rushes and cuts that id not even considered before. Then fcpx came out and built that feature into the software. Is final c ut pro x professional is a question, with its variations, that ive seen lingering from fcpx s original release. Electric entertainment, tv show leverage season 5 postproduction workflow with final cut pro x. On a feature film, or any other longform project, my basic workflow is to make a new keyword collection for each day of shooting. This plugin will feature continual updates for an ever growing library of infographics elements. Final cut pro x red feature film workflows moviola. Fcpworks understanding and experience with cuttingedge 4k and beyond workflows with final cut is unique in the post.
Deuel and david payan have documented the entire postproduction process of rooster teeths paranormal reality tv series, haunter. Final cut pro x team collaboration integration frame. How the hollywood feature film focus was edited on final cut. The capabilities of final cut pro have evolved significantly and here we list top. Not really a tutorial, but a quick summary of the best features of fcp x 10.
Then, when the footage comes in from set, ill literally just drag the top folder that contains all of that days footage directly from the finder into the keyword collection i just made. To read about walter murchs experience of cutting cold mountain on final cut pro 3. Fcpx infographics has been updated to contain over 10 categories and over 300 graphical elements. Professionals using final cut pro x send me your fcpx article link. Creative cow stalwart, fcpx whiz, and longtime trailer editing expert charlie austin recently joined the folks at fcpworks and their fcp exchange workshop series for a deep dive into managing this. Fcpx feature film workflow its an exciting time for fcpx and its fans, for it has finally come of age and out of the dog house of popular opinion and into the spotlight. For a feature film shooting on a red at 4k or above, it almost always makes sense to plan an offline edit.
In exploring the nuances of fcpx, famed workflow wizard simon ubsdell. Post haste digital rebellion workflow efficiency redefined. Fcpx feature film workflow is the topic of this informative if a little coy chat with fcpworks good friend. Apr 05, 2017 all the database features that require filemaker in murchs workflow are built into fcpx, so theres no need to double your logging work by entering it all into a separate app. Jul 26, 20 im preppingloading all of my media for a feature documentary film into fcpx, been testing for weeks, hit a million walls, busted through some but thought id reach out and see if you folks had any input. Editor eddie hamilton has worked his way up the hollywood blockbuster editing ladder to what has to be the top spot cutting a summer tent pole franchise hit, mission impossible. Feature, short, and commercial highresolution red workflows feature film. As of this writing, i start editing another feature film in four days. A complete end to end workflow in final cut pro x youtube. Ever wanted to know the complete workflow for a series from shooting, through editing in final cut pro x and then delivery. How the hollywood film whiskey tango foxtrot was edited on. Mar 05, 2018 you can also make edits to the film during the finishing phase, without the headaches of a reverse conform process. Oct 26, 2017 in this presentation, alex shows the comprehensive flexibility and speed of final cut pro x for broadcast production. Mike maztdorffs final cut pro x workflow book from his experiences on working on the hollywood feature film focus is now available.
Author, assistant editor and im sure editor as well mike matzdorff. After 25 years as an avid editor, ive switched to final cut pro x. Fcp x scopes which i feel are far and away the best software scopes in. Developed as video editing software that has been developed by apple, final. Recommended best practices discussion of techniques and tips and tricks using apple fcpx. All presets are completely customizable and fully modular with each other. One smart collection to rule them all the first key to workflow wizardry is to exploit an applications strengths.
Mar 10, 2015 another case of fcpx simplifying the feature film workflow and thus saving costs. Fcpx is the central piece of our workflow, but weve been adapting and. Powerful metadata is one feature that makes final cut pro x powerful. I now get frustrated every time i have to return to a trackbased workflow. Oct 05, 2019 post haste is a free project management tool that allows you to setup file and folder templates for your projects.
If you gave up on fcp x, its time for a second look. How the hollywood feature film focus was edited on final. Apr 30, 2018 feature, short, and commercial highresolution red workflows feature film. Hollywood studio cut a major motion picture on your editing software of choice is course reason for celebration. If youre still in any doubt that fcpx is a viable option for feature film work, then check out my previous post on the focus making of, which extensively breaks down the process the postteam went through to edit and finish the film in fcpx in these recent fcp exchange videos editor marc bach demonstrates some of his workflow techniques to save time, money and stress whilst working on an. It happened, we worked on it, and its great to see mike matzdorff filling the world in on how it was done in this recent lacpug presentation. Top 10 famous movies made by final cut pro wondershare filmora. I feel like the red workflow makes sense and im using this article as a resource. One year later he returned to the same event to privately screen the first fulllength edit of the movie. How the hollywood feature film focus was edited on final cut pro x part two. Over 30 newly added animated flowchart graphics to add to any project. For a feature film shooting on a red at 4k or above, it almost always makes sense to plan an offline edit with proxy media, followed by an online back to the camera originals. Why i switched to final cut pro x after 25 years of. Fcp 7 was used on more oscar nominated films than fcpx this year.
Mike matzdorffs fcpx feature film workflow book now available to. The text was focused on our adventures and troubles moving from a classic fcp workflow we used for a decade to the new version of apples video editing software. Mar 09, 2015 fcpx feature film workflow its an exciting time for fcpx and its fans, for it has finally come of age and out of the dog house of popular opinion and into the spotlight. Learn from professional feature film and broadcast tv editors on how. Deuel and david payan have documented the entire postproduction. How a walter murch spreadsheet can save you in post.
It was at the fcpx creative summit in 2016 where filmmaker bradley olsen first started interviewing select event attendees for what would become a featurelength documentary chronicling final cut pro. Create a new project and everythings organized, ready for you to start. Post haste is a free project management tool that allows you to setup file and folder templates for your projects. Fcpworks is a hardware and software integrator focusing on final cut. Organize your feature film edit like the editor of mission impossible. This was enough for people to turn their backs on the software and never look back. Instantly create the look of film on your project using our filmconvert nitrate plugin for final cut pro x. Im preppingloading all of my media for a feature documentary film into fcpx, been testing for weeks, hit a million walls, busted through some but thought id reach out and see if you folks had. The clouds in the sky now magically appear using hdr. Im going to go in depth with a ton of tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your cutting sessions. If this is fcpxs cold mountain moment, it only makes sense to have a book about it too.
Discussion of techniques and tips and tricks using apple fcpx. Those two articles are a good starting point if you havent read about the fcpx workflow on a feature film. The coming to america sequel is a mainstream paramount feature film. The indie feature film is low budget, so i dont think we will be releasing in hdr. It was at the fcpx creative summit in 2016 where filmmaker bradley olsen first started interviewing select event attendees for what would become a featurelength documentary chronicling final cut pro xs impact on the video editing industry. Regardless, final cut pro x has a robust number of features in it. If youre still in any doubt that fcpx is a viable option for feature film work, then check out my previous post on the focus making of, which extensively breaks down the process the postteam. One commentary ive seen since the apple article went live is that you cant edit a.
Not that it wasnt already there, but now its abilities have come into focus for a whole new wave of editors. Its suitable for photographers, video professionals, audio professionals, graphic designers, web designers and anyone who needs to keep their projects and. But one thing i dont have the experience to speak about is the financial facts of how final cut pro x will impact the. X2pro audio convert is a cutting edge conversion application for delivering final cut pro x projects to avid pro tools for audio finishing x2pro provides a smooth workflow between final cut pro x and. In exploring the nuances of fcpx, famed workflow wizard simon ubsdell opens up some of the secrets around one of its most uniquely powerful, but sorely underused tools. While final cut pro x may have ultimately landed in the market sector that.
Our software seamlessly fits into your current fcpx workflow, helping you to achieve professional results quickly and easily. In this presentation, alex shows the comprehensive flexibility and speed of final cut pro x for broadcast production. Noam kroll brother sister a feature film workflow in fcpx. Final cut pro x essential training is a videobased tutorial series that covers all aspects of final cut pro. It was released on june 21, 2011 for sale in the mac app. These responses sound like they are from editors who feel burned by apples redesign of what it means. Probably the only book of its kind at the moment, mike has documented his workflow experiences as first assistant editor on the just released warner bros feature film focus. Mar 20, 20 in part 1, i dealt with how to properly prep your red project for longterm feature film success in final cut pro x fcpx. Mar 03, 2015 author, assistant editor and im sure editor as well mike matzdorff. Pre production discussions of media management, workflow and. Although my daily workflow is largely premiere probased now, i regularly. Jan 29, 2019 a few years ago, i wrote an article for fcp.
Mike matzdorff was the 1st assistant editor on focus and in this book he shares the precise workflow he used to help bring the film safely through post production. Ive used other software for video editing and fcpx is the most intuitive, featurepacked. Being the industry standard nle for editing long form, multieditor broadcast and feature film work, avid media composer is the software you need to know if you want to edit at the highest levels of broadcast and film work today. Our software seamlessly fits into your current fcpx workflow, helping you to achieve professional. Filmmaker noam kroll goes through a step by step analysis of the fcp x raw workflow that he implemented on his latest narrative film, which was shot on. Workflow breakdown of every best picture and best editing. So lets take a look at how davinci resolve can be folded into your fcp x workflow so that you can turn over your picture and sound to any program you like, without having to buy any software. Apple final cut pro x debates tutorials creative cow. My fcpx edit was really building the content and the story and. Moviemaker final cut pro xred feature film workflow.
X2pro audio convert is a cutting edge conversion application for delivering final cut pro x projects to avid pro tools for audio finishing x2pro provides a smooth workflow between final cut pro x and avid pro tools, allowing users to take full advantage of the functionality of these worldclass products now and in the future. So just how efficient can final cut pro x be in feature film post production. Co talking about my experience using fcpx on our featurelength tv documentary about standup comedy, the standups. An fcpx plugin that makes adding metadata to your clips as simple as speaking. When you add in the power of organizing using roles, subroles, keyword ranges, plus importing script supervisor notes automatically using shot notes x, plus integrated. Proven tips, tricks and techniques used on the first major studio film edited with final cut pro, detailed by michael matzdorff.
It was released on june 21, 2011 for sale in the mac app store. Instructor nick harauz helps you get up and running, cut a story, mix audio, and deliver a final project. The post includes mastering metadata for an efficient feature film workflow, round tripping to davinci resolve 10 and much much more. Turbo charge your fcp x workflow with davinci resolve. Can i get away with using a imac monitor calibrated. Filmmaker noam kroll goes through a step by step analysis of the fcp x raw workflow that he.
Creating a 1 minute television cutdown from the oscarnominated short film. If thats the workflow, then the age of the software and hardware in less critical. Intelligent assistance producers best friend october 9, 2014 tags. Mar 06, 20 on a feature film, or any other longform project, my basic workflow is to make a new keyword collection for each day of shooting. Get your free copy of the ebook called astonishingly detailed and useful by filmmaker magazine. Professional fcpx film and tv workflows jonny elwyn film editor.
This is a detailed webinar of how to get top quality results with your red media in final cut pro x for long. Editor eddie hamilton has worked his way up the hollywood blockbuster editing ladder to what has to be the. Then, when the footage comes in from set, ill literally just. So the only way to build that effect is with a composite program fcpx would falter once i built 32 motion graphic layers and try to group them all in different groups. A common workflow after a classic film shoot was to take the reels of. Fcpworks is a hardware and software integrator focusing on final cut pro x based professional video solutions. Hi larry, some of my shots in my film need colour correcting using hdr.
I also recently collected together a lot of great fcpx workflow tips, tricks and tutorials over on my blog, which might also be worth a look. Final cut pro x is a professional nonlinear video editing application published by apple inc. Pretty much everyone i come across is dumbfounded when i tell them that final cut pro x fcp. Its literally shocking that a product from apple happens to be the best kept secret in post.
In part 1, i dealt with how to properly prep your red project for longterm feature film success in final cut pro x fcpx. Another case of fcpx simplifying the feature film workflow and thus saving costs. Every linear editing software does basically the same thing, only fcpx will do. Project prep how to properly bring in your red footage and build your project in fcp x. Fcpx feature film workflow jonny elwyn film editor.
For the apple short film project, three teams were provided red raven cameras, 5k imacs, and final cut pro x 10. Mike matzdorffs fcpx feature film workflow book now. Read about fcpxs first hollywood feature film edit. Which i think dividing it up into different events may speed up the program a bit. Recently it seems that films edited using adobe software are being edited using commerciallyavailable versions of the applications. Daisy winters is an independent feature film, and in the world of indie films, every penny counts. I think this may be my first time responding to anything on here, and im only doing so because every single response you received is dead wrong.
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