![]() Content entries typically will be a sentence, but on longer interviews, content will encompass several sentences.įCP X has excellent keyboard shortcuts for logging so I’m able to keep my hands on the keyboard. In the first logging of the interview my goal is to identify content with a range, rate with a star rating and summarize it. I like to watch in away from my edit station, on a iPhone or separate client monitor so I can watch distraction free. If time permits I’ll watch the interview straight through without stopping to try to get an overall broad impression. Step 3 – Create, rate and summarize content rangesĪlthough I’m often tempted to quickly scrub through the interview and get right to editing, I need to take the necessary step to know and analyze the content. Setup keyboard shortcuts for star ratings corresponding to control-1 through control-5įor the best logging setup, put your browser to list mode with notes column next to name.Switch the browser to List View, rearranging columns so the notes column is to the right of name.Place the multicam interview clip in a fresh event.I place my interview in a multicam clip, syncing up any second source audio as needed.Step 2- Logging setupĪs I mentioned in the first part of this article, I start with a few basics: I want to shape the finished interview so the most compelling elements are used to the fullest. I therefore need to know the content of my interview thoroughly so I can summarize it well.įinally I want my finished interview to be compelling. Second, I want my interview to be concise yet complete. Also I want to avoid playing back in the timeline just to find my place in the browser and timeline. Going keyword crazy and applying subject keywords without a plan nearly always proves confusing and fruitless. My workflow begins with defining some objectives for my work as well as the finished product.įirst, I want to reduce needless tasks and work quickly. ![]() I’ll be referring to nearly all the tips with an emphasis of editing in the browser, before you hit the timeline. I’m assuming you’ve read the first part of this article in Make the Most of FCP X: Better Interview Logging Part I. In this article, I’ll show you how I take advantage of the unique tools in Final Cut Pro X to create an interview workflow that shaves significant time from my interview editing tasks. It may seem counterintuitive, but jumping right into an edit on your timeline isn’t the fastest way to cut down an interview. The greatest timesaver I’ve ever found in editing interviews is planning.
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