Q: FCPX position clip at time location
I may being dumb here, but...
How do I position a clip, above the Timeline, at a specific (typed in) time location?
THanks
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
Posted on Sep 14, 2016 2:33 PM
You can type in a position for the Playhead, then Cut or Copy, then Option-V (paste as connected clip). To change the playhead timecode without using the mouse: type Control-P, then the timecode to place it at followed by return or enter.
You can Move a connected clip by a relative amount of time from its current position:
Type the + or - key (going forward or backward respectively) then type the amount of time to move the clip, then type enter. This works as absolute timecode of the connected clip is at the beginning of the project. (A clip will not go further than the end - or beginning - of the media in the project storyline).
With that in mind and if you simply cannot use the mouse, then you can type '-' followed by a time that is known to be longer than your project, say: "1..." Return, for an hour to set the position at the beginning of your project, then type "+" followed by the absolute timecode you need it positioned at, say: "3.15" Return, for 3 seconds 15 frames.
You might consider requesting the feature to position connected clips providing an absolute timecode move by keyboard shortcut via Provide Final Cut Pro Feedback from the Final Cut Pro menu.
HTH
Posted on Sep 23, 2016 9:43 AM