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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

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  • by fox_m,

    fox_m fox_m Sep 14, 2016 3:04 PM in response to MacMini2054
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    Sep 14, 2016 3:04 PM in response to MacMini2054

    Single click on the time clock under the Viewer and type in your start time, then the return or enter keys. Select a clip or Title/Generator and type the 'q' key. Your clip (or selection) will be added to the storyline as a connected clip starting at the playhead position.

     

    You can simply click/drag a clip to over the storyline (timeline) and while you're dragging, if snapping is on, it will snap to the playhead. If Snapping is off, hold down the 'n' key and the clip will snap to the playhead. (Snapping will also snap to all other borders as well, so hold down the n key when you get near your destination).

  • by MacMini2054,

    MacMini2054 MacMini2054 Sep 14, 2016 3:47 PM in response to fox_m
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    Sep 14, 2016 3:47 PM in response to fox_m

    OK thanks...

     

    what i 'should' have asked was -

    " if I have clips already above the Timeline, can I select a clip (in this case an image) and 'type in' a location for it? Not drag it with the mouse.

  • by fox_m,Solvedanswer

    fox_m fox_m Sep 23, 2016 9:43 AM in response to MacMini2054
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    Sep 23, 2016 9:43 AM in response to MacMini2054

    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

  • by MacMini2054,

    MacMini2054 MacMini2054 Sep 23, 2016 9:42 AM in response to fox_m
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    Sep 23, 2016 9:42 AM in response to fox_m

    Thank you for your help.