using final cut pro to edit multiple video streams into one

#Using final cut pro to edit multiple video streams into one update#

FCPX will create a new file for each role and add the type of file to the end of each name upon export.Īlthough this may seem like a bit of a complicated process to export out stems, I actually believe it has some advantages over the way it was done in prior versions of FCP. If not, click “Add Video File” or “Add Audio File.”Ĭlick “Next” and then choose a destination to save your files to. Now, under the “Roles” tab, insure that each of the stems you’d like to export is showing up as a role. Under export choose “ Roles as Separate Files” To export, use the shortcut COMMAND + E or from the menu bar choose Share > Export Media. Note, you can see what role a clip has been assigned by clicking on the clip in the timeline and opening up Inspector. Repeat until all media on your timeline has been assigned a role. Hold down the shift key to select multiple clips and elements at once.įrom the menu bar choose Modify > Assign Roles > Interview. Now, highlight all of one type of element in your project (for example, Interview). You can create sub-rolls for each type of roll as well (for instance, under Video possible sub-roles could include Interviews, B-Roll and Graphics). You’ll probably want to create several audio specific roles (Music, Sound Effects, etc.) and several video specific roles.

From the menu bar choose Modify > Edit Roles.Ĭreate a new type of role by using the + button. **Note FCPX must be updated to 10.0.1 to take advantage of this feature.** Every clip on your FCPX timeline can be assigned a role (one audio and one video).įirst, you’ll want to open the role editor and begin creating the roles (in this case, the types of stems) you’ll want to export from your project. Now in Final Cut Pro X, you can assign roles to the different types of elements in your project and use these roles to create stems. As opposed to a flattened master video, these unique stems give broadcasters the ability to more easily swap out graphics and audio (for different languages, for instance). For instance, many networks require producers to provide unique audio and video stems of their projects - sound effects, music, voice over, graphics, and main video track each delivered as their own stem. For those unfamiliar, stems are subgroups or submixes of your project - groups of similar project elements that are exported out independently of one another. When Final Cut Pro X was released, some pro users bemoaned the magnetic timeline for its inability to export out specific stems from FCP projects (in the past users could arrange similar audio/video elements by track and then enable/disable specific tracks for exports). With “roles,” users now have the ability to export out audio and video stems from their FCPX timelines.

#Using final cut pro to edit multiple video streams into one update#

With Apple’s release of the 10.0.1 update to Final Cut Pro X, some new features were added to the application including the ability to assign “roles” to clips.