Converting Final Cut Pro 7 to X

[Yayap7]

Hey, what is the best way for exporting videos from Final Cut Pro 6 that keeps it's HD(HDV 720p) quality and is good for uploading to youtube? (and keeps the storage of that exported file down)?

Thank you for any good exporting tips!

..Hey, this could be a good and useful subject for a new video! (Final Cut and imovie exporting tips?)

[nicdem25]

What were you working on in the video Matt?

[Hichris808]

@MattsMacintosh, is there a way to select clips in FCPX similar to how its done in iMovie? Whenever I select a clip in FCPX from an event it selects the whole clip regardless where I click on the clip. I would like to set it up so that when I select a clip, its selects the part of the clip I click on (similar to iMovie). I would appreciate the help. Thanks!

[famaus]

My project is 44 minutes I have 9 episodes... every time I do this Final Cut X crashes before is done.. Hope the fix it..

[AppsolutelyAwesome]

You should change the title to 'Convert Final Cut Pro 7 Projects to X!' or something. At the moment, it seems to me like it is a 'progressing from FCP7 to X' kind of title. Just a suggestion, loved the video.

[MovieMakerPro8]

Whats the difference between this and just exporting from 7 and then just uploading it to final cut 10

[lin2log]

@MovieMakerPro8

Duuuuuuh... because you CAN'T??! You think the 7toX app was just written for shits'n'giggles?? Ever tried using your brain BEFORE posting?

[wonderwall135]

i hate how everyone calls software "apps"

[MattsMacintosh]

@wonderwall135 While the term didn't become common place until the proliferation of smart phones, Apple has actually been calling programs "apps" since the 80s. Its actually a good way distinguish between operating level software and user activity programs.

[FJavierSPanduro]

@wonderwall135 in mac they are called apps

[Fusheesh]

Awesome video! could u show how you shot and color corrected also do you shoot flat and what are the settings for you camera THANKS!!!

[MattsMacintosh]

@Fusheesh Yep, I shoot flat with the technicolor picture style.

[Fusheesh]

@MattsMacintosh Thanks for actually responding most people don do that! but how do i install technicolor i tried before but failed.

[iJonnny]

where can i find that wallpaper dude?

[persingern]

what does Final Cut Pro do that iMovie doesn't?

[wonderwall135]

@persingern everything

[persingern]

@wonderwall135 Ok, such as....I just want to know if I should pay the $300 for something for my channel...like does it add more effects or what exactly does it do? Right now, I make my videos in iMovie just fine, so do I need FCP? What does it do?

[NJDevilfan26]

awesome, extremely useful app

[MacbookCore]

in my oppinion final cut x to 7 is better 

[misscrabtree]

Matt, would this be the same procedure if you were to transfer a file edited on an iPad (using the iMovie app) to an iMac?

[MattsMacintosh]

@misscrabtree No. To take an iOS iMovie project to FCP, you would need to export it through iTunes, open it in OSX iMovie, then export it to FCP.

[lin2log]

@MattsMacintosh

Dude... you can't EXPORT projects from iMovie to FCP. You simply transfer the project via iTunes from iMovie iPad to iMovie Mac, open it once in iMovie, then simply use the IMPORT IMOVIE PROJECT command in FCP X.

[evzeeland]

Was this done on yr MBA?

[johnjr47]

Apple is Listen 

[MatthewMacOsx]

Those shots are amazing matt! lol

[danieltaylor1988]

awesome wallpaper please were can i get it from love the videos thank you :)

[FindMeInKurume]

Tweeted this, thanks for great videos!

[SuperBawz1]

what mac do you have matt? Your mac is so quick, and i would really like one that fast to. Would be awesome if you could respond! :)

[MattsMacintosh]

@SuperBawz1 MacPro. Its the SSD that makes app switching so quick.

[SuperBawz1]

@MattsMacintosh Awesome, thanks for the advice. Now, i don't expect you to respond to this one, but i am gonna write it anyways. I have a 13 inch macbook pro 2010 model, and now i want to upgrade its HDD to SSD. I have no idea on which SSD drive that fits my model, and how i get it.. If you can, it would be awesome to drop me a link or something with a drive that fits my mac. Would be awesome if it was a 240/256 GB drive.. Thanks Matt.

[lin2log]

@SuperBawz1

You ask MATT on YOUTUBE for some moronic buying advice??? LOL!! Have you ever heard the term "MAC DEALER"? Or maybe "GOOGLE"??? McFly?? I'd say Matt has FAR better things to do...

[ImmaturityCrewProd]

what screen capturing software are you using? thanks in advanced.

[TalesOfWar]

@ImmaturityCrewProd ScreenFlow. Great little app.

[NoIceOnParadise]

your wallpaper is sick.. where can i find it

[Terrystearsatlfc]

Two videos in the space of a few days? WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?!

:)

[MOGULMANv]

Do you know where I can buy Cienma 4D Studio?

[PTontonozi]

That's wallpaper of a really nice windows theme called "elune" and wallpaper is called guist

[mp4podcastDOTcom]

Is Final Cut Pro X even worth learning now? Philip Bloom even dropped Final Cut.

[TalesOfWar]

@mp4podcastDOTcom Many editors are saying its the future, but it's a little too soon for people doing this stuff on a day to day basis as the jump is so big. As things go more digital this will start to show its real power, so it's worth learning even if it's just as a side project and you're not actually doing proper jobs with it yet. If for no other reason than to expand your skill set for potential future employers.

[Listn2CKY]

What background do you have on your Mac. I like it a lot.

[HBlakeH]

@Listn2CKY Search for Guist on Deviantart

[Listn2CKY]

@HBlakeH

Found it. Thank you.

[skatepreme]

FCP7 is so much better

[UltraUnboxing]

Thanks for the tutorial man, keep up the awesome videos!

[MegaCellProductions]

Why is your cursor so large?

[MattsMacintosh]

@MegaCellProductions So that you guys can see it easily in the video.

[TechTimeWithNoah]

Now how about Xto7?

[MacroStuff]

Great video!

[actuallydave]

Is the other way round as effective? I don't have £10 to spend unless it's really gonna work =\

[LOTRzagorath]

Just out of curiosity, does this work with Final Cut Express?

And also, is there a way to go from X to 7.

Not that it really matters to me, when FCP X came out, I finished what I was already doing in Express and immediately gave up on it after that.

[TechGuyNor]

Hey Matt! Are you going to do a multicam tutorial for FCPX any time soon? Would love to see it in action.

[AwesomeRants]

Where do you get your desktop backgrounds? Are they photos that you've taken yourself? 

[Bauzi514]

heh. I have the same wallpaper on my mac! I found it in a Lifehacker post :)

[Snc6475]

So, is FCP X worth the money? I've been saving up for it! ;)

[giammyzanna]

@Snc6475 No. Stay with FCP7.

[MattsMacintosh]

@Snc6475 Absolutely. Its a great editor for all digital workflows.

[tobylawrence]

Does this work the other way around, say for moving Final Cut Pro X projects to Final Cut Pro 7?

[TechGuyNor]

@tobylawrence The app Xto7 for Final Cut Pro will do that. It's in the App Store.

[evenode]

I really like the irony that Adobe Premiere can use your XMLs and open your FCP7 project straight away while you have to use a third party program in FCPX

[manuelntu]

id just prefer iMovie

[AndTuts]

Well matt, I love your channel, vintage macs and Final Cut Pro tutorials! BEST CHANNEL EVER

[isaaclimyj]

Hey Matt ! Just asking, do you use magic lantern or have you tried it out and what are your experiences with it if you have tried it out. If you do not use it, do you intend to try it out in the future ?

[MattsMacintosh]

@isaaclimyj I don't use it right now. I have in the past, but don't really have a need for it.

[FortecProductionz]

hey matt love the videos!! i was just wondering what computer you use and the specs of it?

thnx

[leinad148]

@FortecProductionz he uses an mac pro, can't help you with the specs

[KrzychuVLOG]

Hi Matt,

Could you make a video about new multicam editing feature ?

Thanks in Advance.

[TheLilmonn]

Hey Which one is better:

Imovie 11

or Imovie HD?

[MattsMacintosh]

@TheLilmonn In my opinion, 11. Some people really love the older versions, though.

[MrHonwe]

@MattsMacintosh What's the difference??

[AndTuts]

@TheLilmonn I would defenentiley say iMovie HD, you can install plugins on it :D

[aaroninclub]

@TheLilmonn iMovie HD (or iMovie 6) has the old school feel and look to it which iMovie had since version 1.0 ...... it has more effects and has the long time line feature that all PRO video editing software has... But with iMovie '11 it looks easier to use, less intimidating when you first try using it and looks friendlier..

[mynameisrandom911]

@TheLilmonn Imovie HD is really confusing imovie 11 is way better

[Ry28952]

I really appreciate the Final Cut Pro X tutorials and videos. Thank you so much for posting them!

[skaterchevy]

Love these new feature hope they update the program even more to a fully fledged editor like 7 was.