FCP clips always out of order! at DVinfo.net

Aric Mannion · January 5th, 2009, 02:08 PM

I'm sure other people have noticed that in Final Cut Pro, and after effects the clips are in alphabetical order,
which causing them to look like this: 10, 11, 1, 20, 21, 2, 30, 31, 3, 4, 5,

How can I make the order like this instead?: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Why wouldn't you want your clips in order? Anyone know where to set this in final cut or after effects? -Who numbers their clips with the alphabet anyways?

Peter Kraft · January 5th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Number your single digit clips 01, 02, 03.... 09, 10 ....
and you're set.

P.

Aric Mannion · January 5th, 2009, 03:32 PM

That's fine, but to late (for this project). If anyone knows a way to order your clips in the batch window, let me know. It's a logical question since MAC OSX can recognize "1, 2, 3..."

Robert Lane · January 5th, 2009, 03:57 PM

FCP Media management rules takes precedence inside the app itself so unless you're willing to rename the clips manually (or using third-party software like Adobe Bridge) then you're stuck.

Phillip Palacios · January 5th, 2009, 06:02 PM

You could organize the clips in your bin by media start, might not work for you, but when working with p2 or xdcan ex stuff I log it with the original clip name, make notes and then just organize the clips by media start (not in or out)

Aric Mannion · January 6th, 2009, 11:57 AM

That's fine, I'll remember for next time.

January 5th, 2009, 02:08 PM	#1
Aric Mannion Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 616	FCP clips always out of order! I'm sure other people have noticed that in Final Cut Pro, and after effects the clips are in alphabetical order, which causing them to look like this: 10, 11, 1, 20, 21, 2, 30, 31, 3, 4, 5, How can I make the order like this instead?: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Why wouldn't you want your clips in order? Anyone know where to set this in final cut or after effects? -Who numbers their clips with the alphabet anyways?

January 5th, 2009, 06:02 PM	#5
Phillip Palacios Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 233	You could organize the clips in your bin by media start, might not work for you, but when working with p2 or xdcan ex stuff I log it with the original clip name, make notes and then just organize the clips by media start (not in or out) __________________ always learning www.phillippalacios.com

January 5th, 2009, 02:21 PM	#2
Peter Kraft Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 245	Number your single digit clips 01, 02, 03.... 09, 10 .... and you're set. P.

January 5th, 2009, 03:32 PM	#3
Aric Mannion Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 616	That's fine, but to late (for this project). If anyone knows a way to order your clips in the batch window, let me know. It's a logical question since MAC OSX can recognize "1, 2, 3..."

January 5th, 2009, 03:57 PM	#4
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,823 Images: 15	FCP Media management rules takes precedence inside the app itself so unless you're willing to rename the clips manually (or using third-party software like Adobe Bridge) then you're stuck.

January 6th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#6
Aric Mannion Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 616	That's fine, I'll remember for next time.