![]() I hope this helps you get started with the Final Cut Proxy workflow and ready to use Postlab too. Lastly, there is the status menu which you can use to mark the progress of the project. The icons (on the right) will allow you to revert, open a copy or export out the version you select. These will help you decide what project to revert to, if you need to. Once you’ve checked your project in a few times you’ll notice the list of comments you or your team have made with each check in. Postlab check-in (write a comment and upload your work) When you’ve made changes and want to check your Final Cut Pro project back into Postlab switch applications back to Postlab from Final Cut Pro and add a comment. ![]() ![]() Final Cut Pro will open with your new library. This is a powerful option for keeping a team working with standard set of tools. If you are creating a new empty library in Postlab then be sure to check the Postlab preferences – Templates tab to select what version of Final Cut Pro for the default empty library and if you want to use a Final Cut Pro template you’ve created already. If everyone is using their own storage (external hard drives, NAS, SAN, etc) then choose “Individual”. If editing off centrally shared storage (on premise) or in the cloud (i.e. Importing a lightweight Final Cut Pro library involves creating a name, writing a description and choosing the media location. Remember, only import your library if it is super light weight and the media is stored outside (not inside) the library. You have the option of importing an existing library or create a new one. Once you launch Postlab and login you’ll want to create a production and a library to edit. Final Cut Pro – Transcode Media (menu option) Part Deux – Editing in the Cloud with Postlab Choose “Transcode Media” and select your options. You also have the option of creating proxies form footage that exists already in the library. Try to find a format that works best for your edit workflow. Smaller proxies are faster to transfer and take up less storage but may not be ideal for editing your specific camera footage. Final Cut Pro Import preferences window.Ĭhoose how small or how large you want your proxies to be. The second this to check is to choose your proxy format (Pro Res Proxy or H264) at the size you want. Keep all media and cache files outside of the library. Especially important for editing with Final Cut Pro and Postlab. This helps us keep the library light and portable. The most important thing to check is that “leave files in place” is selected. Final Cut will refer to these when importing. ![]() Final Cut Pro version 10.5 Import Preferencesįirst step. There were extra bug fixes (LUT for proxies) and new methods (copy new library with proxies) in 10.5 but the addition of the automatic proxy creation on import started with 10.4.9. This new proxy workflow is compatible with Final Cut Pro X v10.4.9 and 10.4.10 as well the newest version 10.5. Ready for Apple Silicon Macs and backwards compatible with macOS 10.15.6 (Catalina). Part One – Final Cut Proįinal Cut Pro 10.5 is the newest version of Final Cut Pro (which drops the “X”). Seriously, there are no other similar tools! But we’ll go over how to keep your library small and light. I’ll go over the basic workflow for making proxies and getting your library ready for use with Postlab or other similar cloud collaboration tools…. I’ve written about another kind of proxy workflow before, but we will refer to that as the replace-originals-with-smaller-versions workflow and now we have the built-in easy proxy workflow. Third party tools such as review and approval app frame.io can also generate and deliver proxies to a Final Cut Pro library.” ( ) The latest proxy engine allows you to create a proxy-only copy of your library to share locally or via the cloud and displays original media if proxies aren’t available. Maximize portability and performance by creating proxy copies of your media - as low as 1/8 size - in ProRes Proxy or H.264. Re-connect to the original footage for outputs, colour grading and archiving your project when you’re done. It’s quick to upload smaller proxies to the cloud and work remotely with your team. Create a new proxy library or copy events with only proxies, so many options to fit the workflow you need. Make proxies on import, or transcode afterwards. Apple’s Final Cut Pro has a new proxy workflow.
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