Thanks a bunch! That means a lot coming from the guy who got me started in 360! Thanks for watching, and for the comment. Pumped to check out your new 360 course. Thanks MR. Ben!
But, WHY even consider reframing in FCPX? 1.BECAUSE, keeping the reframing in FCPX gives you complete flexibility throughout the edit/reediting. If you are creating an involved, complicated video it is very advantageous to be able to reframe INSIDE your video editing project (not have to go back to the original Insta 360 footage/stitching.) BUT, FCPX's lack of easing in/out is a deal-breaker. 2.The above video is not the best example - it is intentionally sped up and emphasizes the mechanical-like motion of its subject. In most videos, though, creators would want to show more naturalistic motion. BUT in FCPX camera moves (reframing) without easing in/out are intolerably mechanical-feeling. 3. The only choice is to reframe in the Insta360 Studio desktop app which provides excellent easing options. OF COURSE, if FCPX DID have ease in/out, then I could do ALL my reframing in FCPX (see #1.)
Thanks for the comments. I definitely did not intentionally hide that there isn’t easing options. I wish it had easing options as well. I chose the video because I wanted to have some fun. I wish that Final Cut had easing options as well. This video isn’t meant to be some ads for why Final Cut is great it is simply a video showing users how to reframe in Final Cut. It lacking easing is a huge miss on FCPX and frankly it is embarrassing at this point. There is ZERO EXCUSE for them not have already added this feature. Thanks for watching and the comment.
It is hard to know exactly without being able to see but my best guess is that your footage is right out of camera versus converting and stitching it through the insta360 desktop app first. Is that the case? What file format are the files you are importing? If they are ready to import in the example I used in the video then they should be .mov files.
@@BobbyInBlue I was an early adopter of 360 (back when you used a mirror-ball thing attached to a digital camera to get "one shot panoramas") and have had various cameras (360cam, Kodak SP360, various RICOH Thetas, etc.) but I've already done more with the X2 and now X3 than I did will all the others combined. But my use is normally just "walk around holding it, edit the view later" type videos. I did recently get the extended selfie stick and have been practicing fake drone shots -- wish I had gotten that thing on day one.
@@allenhuffman very cool! It is such a cool technology and there are so many things you can do with it! Love hearing stories of other people using it and loving it. I’ll have to check out your videos. I really enjoy the extended selfie stick as well. It unlocks some really neat shots with minimal effort.
@@BobbyInBlue A lot of folks are using the Topaz Labs software to upscale 360 footage to increase the quality. And to do stupid stuff like this where I slowed down a scooter ride - ua-cam.com/video/sn0ay_UQEvY/v-deo.html
You are welcome. In this case I was talking about exporting 360 video as a standard video (not scrollable) but you can also create immersive 360 videos where people can scroll around. It is all about how you set up your project file. You select new project and then choose either a traditional aspect ration like 1920x1080 for traditional video or select 360 for 360 video. Thanks for watching and the comment.
@@roamwithdory the best way to do this is to put the camera on a stand and not to have someone hold it. I am not aware of a reasonable way to remove the camera man.
Your tutorial has been a godsend to help me edit my first few Insta360 videos in FCPX. But a few weeks ago, Insta360 Studio has been updated to vers. 5.2.6 and now to 5.3.3. The export settings on Insta360 Studio have all changed and the files no longer behave as they did before in FCPX. Any suggestions?
@@BobbyInBlue I figured out the problem! (All my fault). I didn't set the FCPX project timeline parameters to 1920x1080 BEFORE placing my first clip. Instead, I just placed the clip on the timeline and it automatically set it to a 7680 x 3840 timeline (which doesn't allow for angle of view or mapping adjustment). The recent updates to Insta360 Studio were just coincidence.
You got it. Happy to help! I recorded this quick video for you to explain and show you 2 ways that I like to do this. ua-cam.com/video/jJuWHF3aMZU/v-deo.html Thanks for watching my videos and for the comment. I hope that this video helps you. BobbyInBlue
I keep making that motion with my hands but my video won't combine and I don't hear the 🎈 pop noise. Thoughts? j/k...this is really interesting. It'd be cool to stick one of these right in front of a stage during a production
Oh man! I am sorry to hear that… have you tried restarting? Ha ha. I’ll teach you the trick. Thanks for watching and for the comment. Man I have loved these cameras. That would be fun. Leigh was just showing me videos of your son as Olaf! He is amazing.
I’m not familiar with 360 cameras but it is really cool to stitch it together. Is there a reason why you selected 1080p vs 4k or is that just preference?
They are awesome man! I really love working with them! They have become my go to cams. The resolution of the 360 file when it is put into a regular aspect ratio is best at 1080. Most consumer 360 cameras shoot in 5.7k and when it is reframed into a normal aspect ratio the 5.7k is big enough in most cases for the 1920x1080. Depending on how it is used it can be other resolutions but I’ve found that I like using 5.7k 360 footage for 1080 standard resolution footage. Thanks for watching!
Do you mean like how do you select where your library is stored? Do you mean like where is your scratch disk? Tell me more and I’ll do my best to answer.
@@BobbyInBlue When I hit the upload button on the insta app on my MacBook Pro, I have the option of clicking 360 or the other file and below that it asks what file path. I want it to go to Final Cut Pro. I’ve seen videos where in FCP, they open up the files to bring in but they don’t show them. Do I need to create a folder and export 360 videos there so they show up in FCP? Because I’ve tried it and I can’t find it in FCP.
They way that your video exports in FCPX is all about how you set up your project. If you would like it to export in 360 then set up your project for 360 and if you would like it to have 360 footage in a regular 1920x1080 standard video format then choose 1920x1080. Here is a video that I made to show how to do this. ua-cam.com/video/tOpRKplk3ME/v-deo.html Hope this helps.
@@BobbyInBlue Really helpful thank you. Do you have anything on rendering settings. My project isn't sharp all the way through. Is this about how I have the XT3 set? Thx
@@JulianFreeman-starsofwellbeing you’re welcome. I have noticed that as long as I am shooting on a camera that provides 5.7k or higher video and I don’t zoom in on the reframe too much then I am able to get pretty good looking footage when I am using a 1920x1080 timeline. So first thing I would do is check and make sure you’re in 5.7K on the camera. I would also make sure when you’re sticking your videos in Insta360 studio that you use the high quality export settings. This will give you the best chance at better looking footage in the export. The other thing is that you can zoom in more on the footage but once you pass a certain point the image looses quality so if you’ve zoomed in a lot that could be part of it too. Let me know if that helps. Bobby
Thanks for the tips! Silly question. I have a completed project ready to render. The output to my SSD is a perfect video. However, when I upload to YT it shows up as 360. That is great for changing your viewing angle on the fly, but it makes my video super grainy. Do you have a quick suggestion for output settings to either maximize the 360 feature for the viewer while retaining CLEAR video OR just a way for me to easily FLATTEN this thing on export? It seems silly, but I'm new to video editing and this one has me STUMPED. Thanks!
Sure thing! Thanks for watching! That is an odd problem. Check your base project file, is it set to a standard video format like 1920x1080 or it it set to 360? Setting your project to the correct format should help. When it comes to exporting 360 video you want to export at the highest resolution possible. It isn't silly at all we all have been there and ran into similar things. I am not certain without knowing all the details but it sounds like your base project file is set to 360 not a standard format, then when you are exporting you are likely exporting your 360 content at a lower resolution because you re thinking it is a standard video. You can change this in your project settings by clicking on your project and then moving your mouse over to the inspector window and on the far right of the inspector window in the top right corner you will see a button that says Modify. Let me know if this helps.
@@BobbyInBlue Thank you. For whatever reason the Modify function was greyed in FCPX. I tried making a new project and copying all content, setting up as “flat” initially. It worked, but the bounce result was waaay out of focus, like a lazy eye was in control of my 360 view… So… the solution? I took the 360 render from FCPX and opened Compressor. It has a section to uncheck which removes the 360 data from the video. The render is now correct. THANKS!!!
@@MrFullyCharged that is odd but I am glad you found a way to make it work! There is always a lot to learn and know about these software tools and half the battle is just trial and error and to always be learning. So glad you got it figured out.
Well, I'm new to FCPX, and while I can tell you know exactly what you're talking about, none of this is working or making sense. My screen layout looks totally different than yours, I have no idea how to get it to look sthe same, the keyframes I've added don't work, it's just infuriating. I do wish you would do a step by step setup. This is great for advanced users, but it just leaves me more frustrated than when I started.
Hey there I am sorry to hear that. I would be glad to help you out. How can I best help? Do you want to write down questions and I’ll see what I can do to help, meet up on a Zoom call? 360 video is really cool but it does take some time to learn. Let me know how I can help?
Bobby, thank you for reaching out. After hours and hours of frustration, I found the answer in your video. It occurs over a period of 6 seconds and I had to freeze frame everything and go frame by frame to get my settings the same. The segment I'm talking about begins at 1:54 and the real key is at 2:00 minutes and it literally goes by in a flash. That moment (which I'm sure is second nature to most who have used Final Cut), was all new to me. Hey, I'm still trying hard to understand the difference between a new Event, Library and Project, etc. (none of which are used in iMovie for example). If you would have slowed down and spent even :30 to :45 seconds on this, it would have saved untold frustration and confusion on my part. Somehow I had the "Projection Type" set to 360º Monoscopic. That changed EVERYTHING! I didn't even have the "Orientation" feature in the Inspector you demonstrated...instead, it showed as "Reorientation". All that to suggest, please don't take these little things for granted. Slow down. I'm certain there are many more like me just starting out, who simply give up in frustration. And let me just say, I've worked in GarageBand for 15 years, as well as Photoshop, iMovie and even used to sell Mac's for a decade when they first came out in 1984. I'm a veteran of Aldus Pagemaker, Adobe Illustrator and many other difficult programs. So...I'm not a newbie to linear editing, or MacOS, just FCPX. So if this frustrates me, I can only imagine the angst being suffered by true newbies. Thanks for your efforts to make great videos. This one tip however will help all your viewers and the advanced ones can skim right past the stuff they already know. I hope anyone reading this who makes instructional videos will take this advice to heart. Thanks again!
Thanks! I just got my X4 and am getting into editing. Very helpful. I know Final Cut Pro is bigger friendly but to me it’s a bit intimidating. I used Insta360 studio for reframing and then imported into Final Cut Pro. Do you know if I can reframe in the Studio app and then color grade in Final Cut Pro? Here is an example of my first edit: ua-cam.com/video/3YgYVK0kOUc/v-deo.htmlsi=LrIuWqeXhbgFIS8L
Congrats on your X4 it is such a great camera. I can see how it is intimidating, all video software takes time to learn. Yea you can definitely reframe in studio and then color correct in FCPX. Best of luck, hope your projects go well. Thanks for watching.
And at the end of this work, can you save it in 360 format?? So that at the moment of viewing 360 - we saw everything you did, but if we wish, we can press the "pause" button and look around in different directions, as with a regular 360? Is it possible?
The way I have it set in this video is a standard 16x9 export. That being said you can edit and export in immersive 360 that would retain the 360 viewing after export. It is all about the project type you select when you set up your project. Standard video or 360.
I had someone else ask a similar question. So I made them a quick video. Here is how to set up a 360 edit. 360 Video Project Set Up ua-cam.com/video/tOpRKplk3ME/v-deo.html
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Love the simplicity of capturing all around you at once. Great video, keep them coming!
Me too man! I love seeing your “no drone, no problem” shots! So cool! Thanks for watching’
I really love 360 cameras. The editing has always overwhelmed me a bit. Thanks for helping make it easier.
They are really a lot of fun and a great tool. So many options for Great things in the edit.
Thanks for watching!
Nice tutorial Bobby & great use case for 360 video!
Thanks a bunch! That means a lot coming from the guy who got me started in 360! Thanks for watching, and for the comment. Pumped to check out your new 360 course. Thanks MR. Ben!
This was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for the short, informative video Bobby!
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching.
Oh you star! Needed this big time!
Well done 😊
Thanks so much. Thanks for watching. 360 content is a bunch of fun.
Nice Job 👍🏻
Thanks so much, thanks for watching.
you are so helpful thanks!
Happy to help! Thanks for watching.
hello bobby , your video and youtube banner is cool btw i watch you from germany^^
But, WHY even consider reframing in FCPX?
1.BECAUSE, keeping the reframing in FCPX gives you complete flexibility throughout the edit/reediting. If you are creating an involved, complicated video it is very advantageous to be able to reframe INSIDE your video editing project (not have to go back to the original Insta 360 footage/stitching.)
BUT, FCPX's lack of easing in/out is a deal-breaker.
2.The above video is not the best example - it is intentionally sped up and emphasizes the mechanical-like motion of its subject. In most videos, though, creators would want to show more naturalistic motion. BUT in FCPX camera moves (reframing) without easing in/out are intolerably mechanical-feeling.
3. The only choice is to reframe in the Insta360 Studio desktop app which provides excellent easing options.
OF COURSE, if FCPX DID have ease in/out, then I could do ALL my reframing in FCPX (see #1.)
Thanks for the comments. I definitely did not intentionally hide that there isn’t easing options. I wish it had easing options as well.
I chose the video because I wanted to have some fun. I wish that Final Cut had easing options as well.
This video isn’t meant to be some ads for why Final Cut is great it is simply a video showing users how to reframe in Final Cut.
It lacking easing is a huge miss on FCPX and frankly it is embarrassing at this point. There is ZERO EXCUSE for them not have already added this feature.
Thanks for watching and the comment.
2:00 when I go to import footage it's grey'd out. Like it won't let me import it. Am I missing a step?
It is hard to know exactly without being able to see but my best guess is that your footage is right out of camera versus converting and stitching it through the insta360 desktop app first. Is that the case? What file format are the files you are importing? If they are ready to import in the example I used in the video then they should be .mov files.
Vacationing without ever looking through a camcorder lens was an unexpected feature of 360 cameras.
Right! Isn’t that such a cool and odd feeling! What camera do you shoot on? Did you get some awesome footage?
@@BobbyInBlue I was an early adopter of 360 (back when you used a mirror-ball thing attached to a digital camera to get "one shot panoramas") and have had various cameras (360cam, Kodak SP360, various RICOH Thetas, etc.) but I've already done more with the X2 and now X3 than I did will all the others combined. But my use is normally just "walk around holding it, edit the view later" type videos. I did recently get the extended selfie stick and have been practicing fake drone shots -- wish I had gotten that thing on day one.
@@allenhuffman very cool! It is such a cool technology and there are so many things you can do with it! Love hearing stories of other people using it and loving it. I’ll have to check out your videos.
I really enjoy the extended selfie stick as well. It unlocks some really neat shots with minimal effort.
@@BobbyInBlue A lot of folks are using the Topaz Labs software to upscale 360 footage to increase the quality. And to do stupid stuff like this where I slowed down a scooter ride - ua-cam.com/video/sn0ay_UQEvY/v-deo.html
This is great to know. Thank you.
Thanks for the video. Is the final version of the video scrollable by viewers when it is uploaded to UA-cam?
You are welcome. In this case I was talking about exporting 360 video as a standard video (not scrollable) but you can also create immersive 360 videos where people can scroll around. It is all about how you set up your project file. You select new project and then choose either a traditional aspect ration like 1920x1080 for traditional video or select 360 for 360 video.
Thanks for watching and the comment.
Thanks@@BobbyInBlue ! I was wondering whether it is possible to erase the videographer in a immersive 360 video.
@@roamwithdory the best way to do this is to put the camera on a stand and not to have someone hold it. I am not aware of a reasonable way to remove the camera man.
Your tutorial has been a godsend to help me edit my first few Insta360 videos in FCPX. But a few weeks ago, Insta360 Studio has been updated to vers. 5.2.6 and now to 5.3.3. The export settings on Insta360 Studio have all changed and the files no longer behave as they did before in FCPX. Any suggestions?
Thanks for the kind words. Had a blast making it and love sharing the things I’ve learned.
Let me look at it all and I’ll get back with you.
@@BobbyInBlue I figured out the problem! (All my fault). I didn't set the FCPX project timeline parameters to 1920x1080 BEFORE placing my first clip. Instead, I just placed the clip on the timeline and it automatically set it to a 7680 x 3840 timeline (which doesn't allow for angle of view or mapping adjustment). The recent updates to Insta360 Studio were just coincidence.
Thanks for your explanation. One question, how to color grade multiple 360 video clips at once?
You got it. Happy to help!
I recorded this quick video for you to explain and show you 2 ways that I like to do this.
ua-cam.com/video/jJuWHF3aMZU/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching my videos and for the comment. I hope that this video helps you.
BobbyInBlue
I keep making that motion with my hands but my video won't combine and I don't hear the 🎈 pop noise. Thoughts?
j/k...this is really interesting. It'd be cool to stick one of these right in front of a stage during a production
Oh man! I am sorry to hear that… have you tried restarting? Ha ha. I’ll teach you the trick.
Thanks for watching and for the comment. Man I have loved these cameras. That would be fun.
Leigh was just showing me videos of your son as Olaf! He is amazing.
I’m not familiar with 360 cameras but it is really cool to stitch it together. Is there a reason why you selected 1080p vs 4k or is that just preference?
They are awesome man! I really love working with them! They have become my go to cams.
The resolution of the 360 file when it is put into a regular aspect ratio is best at 1080.
Most consumer 360 cameras shoot in 5.7k and when it is reframed into a normal aspect ratio the 5.7k is big enough in most cases for the 1920x1080.
Depending on how it is used it can be other resolutions but I’ve found that I like using 5.7k 360 footage for 1080 standard resolution footage.
Thanks for watching!
How do I select a file path for Final Cut Pro?
Hello there, happy to help tell me more about your question.
Do you mean like how do you select where your library is stored? Do you mean like where is your scratch disk? Tell me more and I’ll do my best to answer.
@@BobbyInBlue When I hit the upload button on the insta app on my MacBook Pro, I have the option of clicking 360 or the other file and below that it asks what file path. I want it to go to Final Cut Pro. I’ve seen videos where in FCP, they open up the files to bring in but they don’t show them. Do I need to create a folder and export 360 videos there so they show up in FCP? Because I’ve tried it and I can’t find it in FCP.
How do you export this video so that it isn't 360 when I upload it? Thx
They way that your video exports in FCPX is all about how you set up your project. If you would like it to export in 360 then set up your project for 360 and if you would like it to have 360 footage in a regular 1920x1080 standard video format then choose 1920x1080.
Here is a video that I made to show how to do this.
ua-cam.com/video/tOpRKplk3ME/v-deo.html
Hope this helps.
@@BobbyInBlue Really helpful thank you. Do you have anything on rendering settings. My project isn't sharp all the way through. Is this about how I have the XT3 set? Thx
@@JulianFreeman-starsofwellbeing you’re welcome. I have noticed that as long as I am shooting on a camera that provides 5.7k or higher video and I don’t zoom in on the reframe too much then I am able to get pretty good looking footage when I am using a 1920x1080 timeline.
So first thing I would do is check and make sure you’re in 5.7K on the camera. I would also make sure when you’re sticking your videos in Insta360 studio that you use the high quality export settings.
This will give you the best chance at better looking footage in the export.
The other thing is that you can zoom in more on the footage but once you pass a certain point the image looses quality so if you’ve zoomed in a lot that could be part of it too.
Let me know if that helps.
Bobby
Thanks for the tips! Silly question. I have a completed project ready to render. The output to my SSD is a perfect video. However, when I upload to YT it shows up as 360. That is great for changing your viewing angle on the fly, but it makes my video super grainy. Do you have a quick suggestion for output settings to either maximize the 360 feature for the viewer while retaining CLEAR video OR just a way for me to easily FLATTEN this thing on export? It seems silly, but I'm new to video editing and this one has me STUMPED. Thanks!
Sure thing! Thanks for watching! That is an odd problem. Check your base project file, is it set to a standard video format like 1920x1080 or it it set to 360? Setting your project to the correct format should help. When it comes to exporting 360 video you want to export at the highest resolution possible. It isn't silly at all we all have been there and ran into similar things. I am not certain without knowing all the details but it sounds like your base project file is set to 360 not a standard format, then when you are exporting you are likely exporting your 360 content at a lower resolution because you re thinking it is a standard video. You can change this in your project settings by clicking on your project and then moving your mouse over to the inspector window and on the far right of the inspector window in the top right corner you will see a button that says Modify. Let me know if this helps.
@@BobbyInBlue Thank you. For whatever reason the Modify function was greyed in FCPX. I tried making a new project and copying all content, setting up as “flat” initially. It worked, but the bounce result was waaay out of focus, like a lazy eye was in control of my 360 view… So… the solution? I took the 360 render from FCPX and opened Compressor. It has a section to uncheck which removes the 360 data from the video. The render is now correct. THANKS!!!
@@MrFullyCharged that is odd but I am glad you found a way to make it work! There is always a lot to learn and know about these software tools and half the battle is just trial and error and to always be learning.
So glad you got it figured out.
Well, I'm new to FCPX, and while I can tell you know exactly what you're talking about, none of this is working or making sense. My screen layout looks totally different than yours, I have no idea how to get it to look sthe same, the keyframes I've added don't work, it's just infuriating. I do wish you would do a step by step setup. This is great for advanced users, but it just leaves me more frustrated than when I started.
Hey there I am sorry to hear that. I would be glad to help you out. How can I best help? Do you want to write down questions and I’ll see what I can do to help, meet up on a Zoom call? 360 video is really cool but it does take some time to learn.
Let me know how I can help?
Bobby, thank you for reaching out. After hours and hours of frustration, I found the answer in your video. It occurs over a period of 6 seconds and I had to freeze frame everything and go frame by frame to get my settings the same. The segment I'm talking about begins at 1:54 and the real key is at 2:00 minutes and it literally goes by in a flash. That moment (which I'm sure is second nature to most who have used Final Cut), was all new to me. Hey, I'm still trying hard to understand the difference between a new Event, Library and Project, etc. (none of which are used in iMovie for example). If you would have slowed down and spent even :30 to :45 seconds on this, it would have saved untold frustration and confusion on my part. Somehow I had the "Projection Type" set to 360º Monoscopic. That changed EVERYTHING! I didn't even have the "Orientation" feature in the Inspector you demonstrated...instead, it showed as "Reorientation". All that to suggest, please don't take these little things for granted. Slow down. I'm certain there are many more like me just starting out, who simply give up in frustration. And let me just say, I've worked in GarageBand for 15 years, as well as Photoshop, iMovie and even used to sell Mac's for a decade when they first came out in 1984. I'm a veteran of Aldus Pagemaker, Adobe Illustrator and many other difficult programs. So...I'm not a newbie to linear editing, or MacOS, just FCPX. So if this frustrates me, I can only imagine the angst being suffered by true newbies. Thanks for your efforts to make great videos. This one tip however will help all your viewers and the advanced ones can skim right past the stuff they already know. I hope anyone reading this who makes instructional videos will take this advice to heart. Thanks again!
Thanks! I just got my X4 and am getting into editing. Very helpful. I know Final Cut Pro is bigger friendly but to me it’s a bit intimidating. I used Insta360 studio for reframing and then imported into Final Cut Pro. Do you know if I can reframe in the Studio app and then color grade in Final Cut Pro?
Here is an example of my first edit:
ua-cam.com/video/3YgYVK0kOUc/v-deo.htmlsi=LrIuWqeXhbgFIS8L
Congrats on your X4 it is such a great camera.
I can see how it is intimidating, all video software takes time to learn.
Yea you can definitely reframe in studio and then color correct in FCPX.
Best of luck, hope your projects go well.
Thanks for watching.
Way too fast for a newbie.
Thanks for watching and for the the feedback.
And at the end of this work, can you save it in 360 format??
So that at the moment of viewing 360 - we saw everything you did, but if we wish, we can press the "pause" button and look around in different directions, as with a regular 360? Is it possible?
The way I have it set in this video is a standard 16x9 export. That being said you can edit and export in immersive 360 that would retain the 360 viewing after export. It is all about the project type you select when you set up your project. Standard video or 360.
I had someone else ask a similar question. So I made them a quick video.
Here is how to set up a 360 edit.
360 Video Project Set Up
ua-cam.com/video/tOpRKplk3ME/v-deo.html