Even though "collapse to connected storyline" cleans up your timeline I will almost never use it. I often leave a bit of extra BROLL on each side if it's usable and sometimes it comes in handy when I make changes later on. But that's just my workflow it may change
I am SOOO happy with the scrolling timeline! nothing frustrated me more with FCP than the disappearing audio wave forms. I’m happy now but amazed that it took so long for Apple to make this change and roll out this feature.
Thanks very much for going into the CtoCS. I'm a novice and use titles, and have a stack similar to what you showed in your example. I'm going to test later today and see what I can make work. I also want to start mapping my own keyboard shortcuts which i've not done, so I'm subbed and excited to do some research on your channel. Thanks again, Bill
“Due diligence” “don’t upgrade mid-project” etc. So wise…. In my work for the UK MoD it was called “Configuration Management”, different names, same concept. 👍
My version of backing up the FCP app is to make a folder with the version number as the label, drop a clean copy of FCP in that folder, and then use the Disk Utility to make a DMG of the folder... I've had problems in the past with just compressing the App as a zip file, and created this procedure as a way to avoid any problems with the zip compression... I also do that with Motion and Compressor... Also, as a note, crashes, and freezes can sometimes generate damage in the App that aren't solvable with a preference dump... Having a clean copy in an easily mountable file has helped me several times in the past... So I recommend this to everyone for both backup and restore...
Turns out there is a default keyboard shortcut for "Collapse to Connected Storyline" - but you didn't see it because you already had a customised keyboard shortcut set. The shortcut is Command-Shift-Down Arrow.
Hello Matthew ! I have a simple question. Is it possible to receive a notification from App Store that Final Cut Pro has an update ? If no, is there any apps that notify upcoming updates ? The idea is to get notified as soon as Apple releases an update on the App Store. Thanks :)))
Thx Matthew, great content, appreciate it. Will you consider making a video about XML one day? Because I don’t know anything about it. Why to use it, how to use it, et cetera.
Sure! It’s mainly used for transferring projects in and out of FCP. Would love to make a video about it - in the meantime, you can read all about it here: support.apple.com/guide/final-cut-pro/use-xml-to-transfer-projects-verdbd66ae/mac
Just updated myself. Massive improvement in drawing waveforms, which has always been a nuisance to me coming from Premiere Pro. Finally nice to not really have an issue like that any longer. In regards to the scrolling timeline and the jitter you mentioned, I noticed it too. Strangely, working in a 59.94 or 60fps project seems to mostly smooth the scrolling timeline out (still jitters a bit on my M1 MacBook Air), almost as though the scrolling speed is dictated by the FPS of your project. Not a big deal but I'd love to see the scrolling be smooth no matter what FPS you're working with.
11:56 I think the problem there was with the title that it was already overlaped by the video above it so that could be why it got removed in the collapsed view..
Awesome, Thanks, Quick question, I know I have to Compress my older version but are my motion templates folders and plugins effected with the new update and do I have to make a copy of all my FX, Transitons etc etc folders before updating? Or does FCPX not change anything in those folders or plugins? Thanks!!!
Personally, this update is the definitive push that's making me switching to DaVinci Resolve Studio for good after a decade using professionally FCP. Still learning Resolve (namely the node based system which is quite different) but I have to say that I'm absolutely loving it, from the color grading capabilities, to the incredible tracking features or advanced audio mixing, it's way more powerful in every way. That's the simple truth. It's a shame that Apple didn't catch up as I've been a FCP professional user for years and was hopeful that this would be perhaps a major update but unfortunately not, once again. For me it's a definitive good bye to FCP. Thanks for the video Matthew, great job as always.
Why not just use both? Final Cut is faster for the well, cutting, and Resolve to master, color correct, and overall production. If you already paid for both, why only limit yourself to one?
I think it is mostly depending on languages and audio quality, and also every editor have different titles styles and presets, so it is nearly impossible to create a single solution for everybody and for every language.
I don't understand the use of a second connected storyline if it will just break them apart. I stack up a lot in my videos, and I thought this would help me to clean that up.
Do you think they will ever allow for building nested connections, or put another way, connecting clips to other clips, vs only the main story line. Anyway, one can dream.
Collapse to connected storyline, scrolling timeline, and improved tracking are great features, a lil' bit disappointed by the lack of auto transcription and auto ducking but Apple never mentioned them so I hadn't great expectations. I will not update soon (stuck at 10.6.5) because I have a project in progress at the moment, so I will probably do it during the Christmas holidays
We need these feature otherwise I don’t see this update worth it : 1- keyframe easing and graph editor 2- dynamic link with apple motion 3- assign more favorite shortcuts like the transform and crop 4- mask to be an independent tool which can be accessed through a specific short cut not under effects 5- Built in Motion Blur 🤷🏻♂️
Wow, with all the Ai advancements and things they could have tried to dip into, this is like minor tweaks. I use Final Cut just because it’s easy and quick, just wish I had time to learn another software between busy edit. Thanks for the video as always 🙏
@@alexsurmer that’s good. Are you editing every day and need to turn around tv length features every week? That’s my issue, time for learning but also becoming as good as I am in Final Cut in 6 years
Hi Matthew. can I check with you. is there any different if I use 1ssd edit my project (source and project in one ssd) or use 2 ssd to work on my fcpx (1 store project file, sources file store at other ssd) thanks.
Apple does not give a damn about this as a truly pro app. They still havent addressed the letter from 100 pro editors about fixing the issues needed for it to be a pro app that is used in high end production.,
Oh they definitely listened, and that’s why they will go subscription for the “Pro apps” and then GarageBand and iMovie will be for casual users. That’s the message they gave us with the iPad versions recently.
My FCP 10.7 keeps crashing anytime I touch the color wheel! I can use other color correcting tools, but it's super annoying. Anyone else having this issue?
10.7 CRASHES ON INTEL MAC: 1.WHEN COLOUR WHEELS IS ON. 2. WHEN TRY TO TRACK DJI MP4 FILE. 3. WHEN TRY TO TRANSCODE DJI MP4 FOOTAGE ON BOARD (WHEN MP4 IS TRANSCODED WITH COMPRESSOR TO PRORESS, THEN TRACKING WORKS OK)
I have to agree with a lot of these comments. This is so underwhelming that it’s overwhelmingly sad it really just put Apple so far behind the curve that it’s ridiculous. They’re already dragging behind apps that are really starting to show promise and I hate to say it CapCut being one of them which I don’t use but I think final cut is probably gonna be ending for a lot of people after this lackluster update.- maybe we can get some more pregnant dad emoji’s that seems to be their core focus…..
What's really frustrating about FCP is that it's light years beyond Resolve, Premiere Pro & Avid when it comes to the Magnetic Timeline, the organization/logging tools in the Browser, and its Multicam workflow. Yet all these other features that we've been dying to have added to FCP keep getting left out while the other NLEs add new ones every other week it seems. The other NLEs feel like a fully loaded Tesla being pulled by a horses (because track-based editing is antiquated, in my opinion). Final Cut Pro feels like a base model Tesla but for some strange reason it has no power steering, the back up camera is in standard definition, there's no remote start, and you've got to manually crank down the windows. And Final Cut Pro seems poised to be the NLE of the future but for whatever reason the team at Apple keeps underwhelming us with its updates.
Pretty underwhelming. Just reading the release notes, it really seems like the Collapse to connected storyline is just as you demoed where you have a couple layers of overlapping clips that can be trimmed to fall down to one layer and that's just what this is doing... Cool I'll be interested to compare render times as well as try out the improved Object Tracker. Hopefully this is a prelude to a much more full-featured release soon
Haha - yeah, the sounds and all that are a bit much. With these update videos I record my demo using Ecamm Live and take the unedited video and upload straight to UA-cam to get the info out as soon as possible. Similar to when I livestream. Could I go into UA-cam Studio and cut that stuff out? Perhaps.
@fiuytvat4322 Nope! When I use Ecamm Live to crank out a video in under an hour (because of the urgency to report on Final Cut Pro news) there are going to be some trade-offs. One of them being… editing. Haha.
Even though "collapse to connected storyline" cleans up your timeline I will almost never use it. I often leave a bit of extra BROLL on each side if it's usable and sometimes it comes in handy when I make changes later on. But that's just my workflow it may change
I will use it pretty infrequently as well. I always keep my b-roll tidy as I edit. Many don't.
Yes. Matthew, thank you for the view. Peace and Safe Travels.
You’re welcome!
just updatied, and checking out your video for the update. excited to see what's new.
I am SOOO happy with the scrolling timeline! nothing frustrated me more with FCP than the disappearing audio wave forms. I’m happy now but amazed that it took so long for Apple to make this change and roll out this feature.
Thanks very much for going into the CtoCS. I'm a novice and use titles, and have a stack similar to what you showed in your example. I'm going to test later today and see what I can make work. I also want to start mapping my own keyboard shortcuts which i've not done, so I'm subbed and excited to do some research on your channel. Thanks again, Bill
Collapse to connected storyline is great for messy editors like me.
Haha - I’ll be curious how much I use it. I always do my tidying while I go.
I consistently have big projects going on so never want to update. I’ll have to wait a few weeks to make sure kinks are worked out. Thank you Matt
Thank you Matthew the trick with the multi came will really become handy for me when editing.
Super Great. Thank you Matthew🙏🏽
Great overview, Matthew! 👊🏼
Thanks, buddy. Collapse to Connected Storylines is quite a bit simpler than I was thinking…
Ya for sure. It's a nice little feature though.@@matthewTobrien
“Due diligence” “don’t upgrade mid-project” etc. So wise…. In my work for the UK MoD it was called “Configuration Management”, different names, same concept. 👍
That’s an awesome update!
My version of backing up the FCP app is to make a folder with the version number as the label, drop a clean copy of FCP in that folder, and then use the Disk Utility to make a DMG of the folder...
I've had problems in the past with just compressing the App as a zip file, and created this procedure as a way to avoid any problems with the zip compression... I also do that with Motion and Compressor... Also, as a note, crashes, and freezes can sometimes generate damage in the App that aren't solvable with a preference dump... Having a clean copy in an easily mountable file has helped me several times in the past... So I recommend this to everyone for both backup and restore...
Turns out there is a default keyboard shortcut for "Collapse to Connected Storyline" - but you didn't see it because you already had a customised keyboard shortcut set. The shortcut is Command-Shift-Down Arrow.
Oh nice! Good to know! I'll discuss that in my livestream today. Thanks for pointing that out!
Hello Matthew !
I have a simple question. Is it possible to receive a notification from App Store that Final Cut Pro has an update ? If no, is there any apps that notify upcoming updates ? The idea is to get notified as soon as Apple releases an update on the App Store.
Thanks :)))
Not that I know of. I’d be using it if there were!
Thx Matthew, great content, appreciate it. Will you consider making a video about XML one day? Because I don’t know anything about it. Why to use it, how to use it, et cetera.
Sure! It’s mainly used for transferring projects in and out of FCP. Would love to make a video about it - in the meantime, you can read all about it here: support.apple.com/guide/final-cut-pro/use-xml-to-transfer-projects-verdbd66ae/mac
@@matthewTobrien you are too kind. Keep up the good work 👍👍
Just updated myself. Massive improvement in drawing waveforms, which has always been a nuisance to me coming from Premiere Pro. Finally nice to not really have an issue like that any longer.
In regards to the scrolling timeline and the jitter you mentioned, I noticed it too. Strangely, working in a 59.94 or 60fps project seems to mostly smooth the scrolling timeline out (still jitters a bit on my M1 MacBook Air), almost as though the scrolling speed is dictated by the FPS of your project. Not a big deal but I'd love to see the scrolling be smooth no matter what FPS you're working with.
11:56 I think the problem there was with the title that it was already overlaped by the video above it so that could be why it got removed in the collapsed view..
Yes! I’m excited to explore the feature more and really ascertain what situations this feature works best for.
Muito bom! Obrigado pelas explicações, Matt ♥🇧🇷
My pleasure!
Great vid. New sub. Thank you.
Appreciate that! Welcome to the channel!
Love this vids OB!
Such a value.
Awesome, Thanks, Quick question, I know I have to Compress my older version but are my motion templates folders and plugins effected with the new update and do I have to make a copy of all my FX, Transitons etc etc folders before updating? Or does FCPX not change anything in those folders or plugins? Thanks!!!
Personally, this update is the definitive push that's making me switching to DaVinci Resolve Studio for good after a decade using professionally FCP. Still learning Resolve (namely the node based system which is quite different) but I have to say that I'm absolutely loving it, from the color grading capabilities, to the incredible tracking features or advanced audio mixing, it's way more powerful in every way. That's the simple truth. It's a shame that Apple didn't catch up as I've been a FCP professional user for years and was hopeful that this would be perhaps a major update but unfortunately not, once again. For me it's a definitive good bye to FCP. Thanks for the video Matthew, great job as always.
Why not just use both? Final Cut is faster for the well, cutting, and Resolve to master, color correct, and overall production. If you already paid for both, why only limit yourself to one?
I personally appreciate the way Apple periodically updates Final Cut. They always get it right.
So no autocaptions like every home made app in the world… Apple really listens to its users!
I think it is mostly depending on languages and audio quality, and also every editor have different titles styles and presets, so it is nearly impossible to create a single solution for everybody and for every language.
Thanks man!
I don't understand the use of a second connected storyline if it will just break them apart. I stack up a lot in my videos, and I thought this would help me to clean that up.
Do you think they will ever allow for building nested connections, or put another way, connecting clips to other clips, vs only the main story line. Anyway, one can dream.
I'd say it's a long shot. I think that could be useful, no doubt, but I'm not sure they'd see it as necessary.
Collapse to connected storyline, scrolling timeline, and improved tracking are great features, a lil' bit disappointed by the lack of auto transcription and auto ducking but Apple never mentioned them so I hadn't great expectations.
I will not update soon (stuck at 10.6.5) because I have a project in progress at the moment, so I will probably do it during the Christmas holidays
We need these feature otherwise I don’t see this update worth it :
1- keyframe easing and graph editor
2- dynamic link with apple motion
3- assign more favorite shortcuts like the transform and crop
4- mask to be an independent tool which can be accessed through a specific short cut not under effects
5- Built in Motion Blur 🤷🏻♂️
Wow, with all the Ai advancements and things they could have tried to dip into, this is like minor tweaks. I use Final Cut just because it’s easy and quick, just wish I had time to learn another software between busy edit. Thanks for the video as always 🙏
took me 2 days to switch to resolve
@@alexsurmer that’s good. Are you editing every day and need to turn around tv length features every week? That’s my issue, time for learning but also becoming as good as I am in Final Cut in 6 years
Hi Matthew, Mine is Apple M1 Max and 10.7 version is not available in app store updates. Please advise me on this - thanks
What version of macOS is running on your computer? 10.7 required macOS 13.5 or higher…
Thank you for your reply, mine is Sonoma 14.2.1. Waiting for your advice
Have you been able to update since you replied?
unfortunately No. I couldn’t do that
“Those of you on an older Intel machine…”. I feel like you’re talking to me. 😂
Haha - I am!
@@matthewTobrien Haha! Thanks!
Cybertruck and 10.7! What a day!
We just need one more big release for the hat trick! 🏒🥅
Timeline 🔥 Updating my laptop first 😉
Get after it!
Wooooooooo!!!
Yeeeeeaaaaaaahhhh buddy!
Hi Matthew. can I check with you. is there any different if I use 1ssd edit my project (source and project in one ssd) or use 2 ssd to work on my fcpx (1 store project file, sources file store at other ssd) thanks.
How do I update to this on a 2015 iMac
Apple does not give a damn about this as a truly pro app. They still havent addressed the letter from 100 pro editors about fixing the issues needed for it to be a pro app that is used in high end production.,
Oh they definitely listened, and that’s why they will go subscription for the “Pro apps” and then GarageBand and iMovie will be for casual users. That’s the message they gave us with the iPad versions recently.
After so many bad FCX upgrades, I'm sitting this one out for a few months.
Grazie mille🎉🍷👑
Oh no the connected storylines seem crap…I’m really considering resolve now
I mean, they're useful. They're just not as exciting as I thought they would be.
My FCP 10.7 keeps crashing anytime I touch the color wheel! I can use other color correcting tools, but it's super annoying. Anyone else having this issue?
10.7 CRASHES ON INTEL MAC: 1.WHEN COLOUR WHEELS IS ON. 2. WHEN TRY TO TRACK DJI MP4 FILE. 3. WHEN TRY TO TRANSCODE DJI MP4 FOOTAGE ON BOARD (WHEN MP4 IS TRANSCODED WITH COMPRESSOR TO PRORESS, THEN TRACKING WORKS OK)
I have to agree with a lot of these comments. This is so underwhelming that it’s overwhelmingly sad it really just put Apple so far behind the curve that it’s ridiculous. They’re already dragging behind apps that are really starting to show promise and I hate to say it CapCut being one of them which I don’t use but I think final cut is probably gonna be ending for a lot of people after this lackluster update.- maybe we can get some more pregnant dad emoji’s that seems to be their core focus…..
What's really frustrating about FCP is that it's light years beyond Resolve, Premiere Pro & Avid when it comes to the Magnetic Timeline, the organization/logging tools in the Browser, and its Multicam workflow. Yet all these other features that we've been dying to have added to FCP keep getting left out while the other NLEs add new ones every other week it seems.
The other NLEs feel like a fully loaded Tesla being pulled by a horses (because track-based editing is antiquated, in my opinion). Final Cut Pro feels like a base model Tesla but for some strange reason it has no power steering, the back up camera is in standard definition, there's no remote start, and you've got to manually crank down the windows.
And Final Cut Pro seems poised to be the NLE of the future but for whatever reason the team at Apple keeps underwhelming us with its updates.
@@matthewTobrien Matthew I couldn’t have articulated it any better 🙌🔥 spot on!
Final Cut for the first cut, Resolve for Ai captions, color correction, and effects. Logic for soundtracks. This is where we are at.
Scrolling timeline is a joke as a huge feature.. cumon.. this is standard on all NLES forever.
Aaaah 2023…your fcp updates have been….lacking, but a small step all the same
Bro go get that cough checked out
I know, right? Of course it only flares up when I record a video… 🤦♂️
Pretty underwhelming. Just reading the release notes, it really seems like the Collapse to connected storyline is just as you demoed where you have a couple layers of overlapping clips that can be trimmed to fall down to one layer and that's just what this is doing... Cool
I'll be interested to compare render times as well as try out the improved Object Tracker. Hopefully this is a prelude to a much more full-featured release soon
You could at least cut when you swallow, cough of make humm noises. Strange for an editor..
Haha - yeah, the sounds and all that are a bit much. With these update videos I record my demo using Ecamm Live and take the unedited video and upload straight to UA-cam to get the info out as soon as possible. Similar to when I livestream. Could I go into UA-cam Studio and cut that stuff out? Perhaps.
Hope you didn't take it badly. My expectations in term of quality are quite high for editing videos.@@matthewTobrien Take care
@fiuytvat4322 Nope! When I use Ecamm Live to crank out a video in under an hour (because of the urgency to report on Final Cut Pro news) there are going to be some trade-offs. One of them being… editing. Haha.
I actually prefer coughs and things, just feels more human subconsciously.
Well if you don't mind wasting your time, great for you !@@joshuaswannmusic6462