Cool! I will try it.
I'll look into some online tutorials. I saw Lynda.com mentioned in an earlier reply. But I'm sure I'll be coming back here with some questions. I've already learned a couple things my co-workers couldn't figure out. Thanks! I'm wasn't trying to bag on FCP, I've just been frustrated. |
Jason, as well, make sure to learn AT LEAST the basics of keyboard shortcuts:
A: arrow tool T: track selection tool (toggles between multiple selectors) I & O: set in and out points OPTION I & O: deselects in and out points B: blade too (toggles between single and multi blade) N: turns snapping on and off J,K,L: transport controls <Home>: jump to beginning <end> or <shift+home>: jump to end Up Arrow: previous edit Down Arrow: next edit <shift + F4>: toggle lock/unlock ALL video layers <shift + F5>: toggle lock/unlock ALL audio layers If I see an editor going to the menus for any of these, I get suspicious of the amount of time they have actually spent editing in FCP... |
Thanks! That will help. A lot of the shortcuts are the same as Edius. I've even learned a few by mistake... like CTRL V to cut a track... I learned that while trying to paste something...lol.
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Here's a handy shortcut if your FCP windows are spread over more than one screen and you want something quicker than dragging and clicking the mouse to make a different window active:
To make a window active, press one of the following keyboard shortcuts: Browser: Command-4 Viewer: Command-1 Timeline: Command-3 Canvas: Command-2 |
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Moving across to FCP was frustrating as a Vegas user - it just approaches things very differently. I found that unless I used it regularly it wasnt as easily intuitive as vegas to just pick-up after a gap. But I wouldnt go back to Vegas now. I love the workflow with Soundtrack and Color. And after reading this forum tips I create sharp DVD from HDV with Compressor. It took 1 project and a Its rock solid. good 3 months before I felt I really knew it well. (But hey maybe I'm just slow :-) In fact I think its not worthwhile comparing them at all. different price points etc. Worth the move? yes, absolutely, for me. |
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Checking on older threads...
Nope, they never did, other than that it is the 'industry standard'... Thanks for all the replies everyone :) |
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