Capturing Clips in FCP at DVinfo.net

Kelly Harmsworth · May 31st, 2007, 09:07 AM

Just wondering if there is a way in FCP to automatically create clips between shots like imovie does?

Cheers
Kelly

Shane Ross · May 31st, 2007, 04:16 PM

I don't understand what you mean by that. Create clips? From what?

FCP and iMovie are VASTLY different. The only commonality between them is that they edit video. Similarities stop there.

What does iMovie do? I don't understand...

Dick Campbell · May 31st, 2007, 04:27 PM

its called "Log and Capture" in FCP. I'm not experienced enough to know if can be done auto.

Shane Ross · May 31st, 2007, 04:44 PM

Do you mean you want it to automatically separate the tape into separate clips? FCP doesn't do that...but it does have the option for you to see those breaks. DV START/STOP DETECT.

Puts markers on the clip where the tape stopped.

Lisa Shofner · May 31st, 2007, 05:13 PM

You capture the whole clip with "Capture Now"

Then in the bin you select the clip and go up to the Mark IN/OUT Points in the menu (I don't have it here to see what menu it is under).

That breaks the clip up with markers at each of the start points, then each of those can be turned into subclips - either one at a time or select them all, and cntrl+click and select "make subclip" from the popout menu.

Hope this helps. I'll try to get some better instructions for you when I get home and can sit in front of my Mac.

Boyd Ostroff · May 31st, 2007, 05:15 PM

How about User Preferences > General > On timecode break > Make New Clip?

Lisa Shofner · May 31st, 2007, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Boyd Ostroff

How about User Preferences > General > On timecode break > Make New Clip?

That is supposed to work, but I have had trouble with it personally and get better use out of the manual version. But hey, if it works then yeah. I wish it was that simple for me.

Maybe the cams I was using have a timecode issue...that could be a problem.

Boyd Ostroff · May 31st, 2007, 05:46 PM

I find that this works when capturing HDV footage but not regular DV....

Kelly Harmsworth · May 31st, 2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boyd Ostroff

How about User Preferences > General > On timecode break > Make New Clip?

That's what I was looking for. Thanks for the help.

Cheers
Kelly

Tim Dashwood · May 31st, 2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Boyd Ostroff

How about User Preferences > General > On timecode break > Make New Clip?

That won't work if a tape was recorded properly with REGEN TC and there are no TC breaks.

Kelly Harmsworth · May 31st, 2007, 09:42 PM

ya it doesn't seem to work. I'm surprised FCP doesn't have the capability when imovie does.

Dick Campbell · June 1st, 2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Kelly Harmsworth

ya it doesn't seem to work. I'm surprised FCP doesn't have the capability when imovie does.

iMovie is made for consumers who don't have a clue. Professionals usually prefer to do their logging.

Rickey Brillantes · June 1st, 2007, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelly Harmsworth

Just wondering if there is a way in FCP to automatically create clips between shots like imovie does?

Cheers
Kelly

Im not sure if Im gonna answere your question right, but here's how I do it in
FCP just like how you do it in Imovie,

I capture the whole tape, then load it into the viewer, highlight the captured tape and go to mark-dv start/ stop detect, then it will start scanning just how you recorded your movies, then it will create a multi clip under that clip, click the right arrow where that clip is and it will show you all the multi clips, once it shows you all the multi clip, hit control click and choose view medium icons and it will convert all the clips to images like in Imovie, then start loading them to the timeline.

Im just not sure if I explained this to you clearly. Hope I did!

Pete Cofrancesco · June 1st, 2007, 11:08 AM

I've got to try that. I've always manually cut it up in the time line after doing the detect start/stop and wondered if there was a quicker way.

I once had a problem with sub-clips so I stay away from them. I think when I used the remove unused video footage with the media manager everything using sub-clips got messed up and the connections got broken or the footage was deleted.

Kelly Harmsworth · June 1st, 2007, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Campbell

iMovie is made for consumers who don't have a clue. Professionals usually prefer to do their logging.

Sorry if I'm not leet enough for ya pal. I don't feel the need to do something the hard way just to prove that I'm a pro. Why? because I'm not a pro.

May 31st, 2007, 09:07 AM	#1
Kelly Harmsworth Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 60	Capturing Clips in FCP Just wondering if there is a way in FCP to automatically create clips between shots like imovie does? Cheers Kelly

May 31st, 2007, 05:13 PM	#5
Lisa Shofner Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 373	Yes, there is a way You capture the whole clip with "Capture Now" Then in the bin you select the clip and go up to the Mark IN/OUT Points in the menu (I don't have it here to see what menu it is under). That breaks the clip up with markers at each of the start points, then each of those can be turned into subclips - either one at a time or select them all, and cntrl+click and select "make subclip" from the popout menu. Hope this helps. I'll try to get some better instructions for you when I get home and can sit in front of my Mac. __________________ [http://www.ljparkerphotography.com] photos [http://www.youtube.com/darkdragonvegas] videos

May 31st, 2007, 04:16 PM	#2
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	I don't understand what you mean by that. Create clips? From what? FCP and iMovie are VASTLY different. The only commonality between them is that they edit video. Similarities stop there. What does iMovie do? I don't understand...

May 31st, 2007, 04:27 PM	#3
Dick Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 117	its called "Log and Capture" in FCP. I'm not experienced enough to know if can be done auto.

May 31st, 2007, 04:44 PM	#4
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	Do you mean you want it to automatically separate the tape into separate clips? FCP doesn't do that...but it does have the option for you to see those breaks. DV START/STOP DETECT. Puts markers on the clip where the tape stopped.

May 31st, 2007, 05:15 PM	#6
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	How about User Preferences > General > On timecode break > Make New Clip?

May 31st, 2007, 05:46 PM	#8
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	I find that this works when capturing HDV footage but not regular DV....

May 31st, 2007, 09:42 PM	#11
Kelly Harmsworth Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 60	ya it doesn't seem to work. I'm surprised FCP doesn't have the capability when imovie does.

June 1st, 2007, 11:08 AM	#14
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,005	I've got to try that. I've always manually cut it up in the time line after doing the detect start/stop and wondered if there was a quicker way. I once had a problem with sub-clips so I stay away from them. I think when I used the remove unused video footage with the media manager everything using sub-clips got messed up and the connections got broken or the footage was deleted.